Applications for the 2026 CERN Research Fellowship are now being accepted. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About CERN Research Fellowship 2026
Opportunity Details
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.
Benefits of CERN Research Fellowship 2026
The Fellowship Covers:
- Duration: 24-month contract, with a possible extension up to 36 months.
- Salary: Net monthly stipend between 6,911 and 7,326 Swiss francs.
- Benefits:
- Comprehensive health coverage for you, your spouse, and your children.
- CERN Pension Fund membership.
- Allowances (e.g., installation, family, child, infant) and travel expenses to and from Geneva, depending on your circumstances.
- Leave: 2.5 days of paid leave per month.
CERN Research Fellowship 2026 Requirements
- You must be a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. A limited number of positions are also open to candidates from Non-Member States who apply through a specific program.
- You must have a PhD in theoretical physics or a scheduled defense date. The PhD must be completed by the time you start the position.
- You should have no more than 6 years of research experience after your PhD.
- CERN staff members are not eligible to apply.
Application Date and Process
Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
03 November, 2025
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