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The reform of internal justice: a long-standing effort nearing completion

The reform of the Organization’s internal justice system is a major undertaking running in parallel with the five-yearly review, because as an employer and a State, CERN establishes its own laws, making the entire CERN community dependent on these mechanisms, which encompass appeal, disciplinary and harassment procedures alike.

This reform required more than six years of concertation, carried out through a working group and discussions held within the Standing Concertation Committee (SCC). It came to fruition this year with the creation of a new Administrative Circular No. 34 (AC34) and

The reform of the Organization’s internal justice system is a major undertaking running in parallel with the five-yearly review, because as an employer and a State, CERN establishes its own laws, making the entire CERN community dependent on these mechanisms, which encompass appeal, disciplinary and harassment procedures alike.

This reform required more than six years of concertation, carried out through a working group and discussions held within the Standing Concertation Committee (SCC). It came to fruition this year with the creation of a new Administrative Circular No. 34 (AC34) and

The Place of Women in Science

Save your date!

The Association is pleased to invite you to an upcoming conference.

This talk will offer an analysis of the place of women in science, from both a historical and contemporary perspective. It will address the structural obstacles that 

have led to the erasure of many female figures from scientific narratives, as well as how this dynamic is evolving today.

Monday, 12 October at 5:30 PM 

503/1-001 – Council Chamber



For more information and to register, visit: The Place of Women in Science· Indico

Save your date!

The Association is pleased to invite you to an upcoming conference.

This talk will offer an analysis of the place of women in science, from both a historical and contemporary perspective. It will address the structural obstacles that 

have led to the erasure of many female figures from scientific narratives, as well as how this dynamic is evolving today.

Monday, 12 October at 5:30 PM 

503/1-001 – Council Chamber



For more information and to register, visit: The Place of Women in Science· Indico

Historic win at the CERN Croquet Club

The CERN Croquet Club hosted its annual International Gateball Singles and Doubles Tournament over the weekend, welcoming players from several European clubs for two days of friendly, yet competitive play.

The club was especially honoured to welcome Keiichi Imagawa, President of the World Gateball Union, who travelled from Japan especially to attend the tournament. His presence made the weekend particularly memorable for the organisers and players.

In the doubles competition, Udo Thome and Theo Densborn from Gransdorf, Germany, claimed the title after defeating Nina Underhill (SCE-SAM-FM)

The CERN Croquet Club hosted its annual International Gateball Singles and Doubles Tournament over the weekend, welcoming players from several European clubs for two days of friendly, yet competitive play.

The club was especially honoured to welcome Keiichi Imagawa, President of the World Gateball Union, who travelled from Japan especially to attend the tournament. His presence made the weekend particularly memorable for the organisers and players.

In the doubles competition, Udo Thome and Theo Densborn from Gransdorf, Germany, claimed the title after defeating Nina Underhill (SCE-SAM-FM)

Educational Back-to-School at the Jardin des Particules

A new educational year is beginning at the Jardin des Particules. The Jardin des Particules is a preschool and school structure.

A new educational year is beginning at the Jardin des Particules. The Jardin des Particules is a preschool and school structure.

Exhibition

You are invited to the exhibition “A Look at Children”

You are invited to the exhibition “A Look at Children”

Run & Fun du Giffre – 50% discount

​​​​​​​To celebrate the start of the new academic year, take advantage of a 50% discount offered by our partner Praz-de-Lys Sommand on online registrations for the Run & Fun du Giffre marathon, taking place on Saturday, 12 September.

​​​​​​​To celebrate the start of the new academic year, take advantage of a 50% discount offered by our partner Praz-de-Lys Sommand on online registrations for the Run & Fun du Giffre marathon, taking place on Saturday, 12 September.

Public meeting

The Staff Association is pleased to invite you to its public meeting dedicated to users

The Staff Association is pleased to invite you to its public meeting dedicated to users

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY – 2 ROOMS, 2 VIBES! 🎶

On Friday, 25 September, the CERN Staff Association and Novae invite you to celebrate with an evening of live music, DJs, street food, pizza, drinks and entertainment.

On Friday, 25 September, the CERN Staff Association and Novae invite you to celebrate with an evening of live music, DJs, street food, pizza, drinks and entertainment.

CERN Five-Yearly Review Survey: Focus on Graduate Priorities

The key findings of the CERN Five-Yearly Review (5YR) survey and the Staff Association’s Graduate Discussion Forum in June 2026 have provided valuable insights into the experiences of graduates across the Organization.

The key findings of the CERN Five-Yearly Review (5YR) survey and the Staff Association’s Graduate Discussion Forum in June 2026 have provided valuable insights into the experiences of graduates across the Organization.

Public events

Special Protons

 

Couverture Proton 2024

September 2024 - Towards a lasting social protection

For decades, Proton, the Staff Association's publication, has accompanied CERN at key moments in its history. In December 2022, we addressed a subject that concerns us all: the future of the Organization. In this issue, we return to this important subject from a different angle.

The future of CERN and that of its personnel are intimately linked. Offering an attractive and on ensuring a lasting social protection system (which provides benefits until the death of the last beneficiary) is a key factor in the attractiveness of any intergovernmental organization, including CERN.

The Staff Association is proposing two lines of reflection.

Proton cover

December 2022 - What future for CERN

The Proton, a publication of the Staff Association, has accompanied, for decades, all the important events of the Organization and its staff.

Sensing the concern of the staff, on this so important question of what the future for CERN is, we decided to publish an issue in December 2022.

The aim of this publication is to give an open forum to active and retired staff scientists to share their vision and ideas on the subject.

We wish you a good reading!