Imagine someone arriving at CERN for the first time. Their physics is solid, their code runs, their detector shifts are booked — but the unwritten rules? The career shortcuts? The moments when someone says, “I’ve been there — here’s what helped me”? Those are harder to find.

Are you the next Ricardinho or Falcão?

Whether you’re a seasoned player or a rookie, we want you!

Nestled in the heart of the Parc Thermal, the Thermes de Saint-Gervais invite you to experience an unforgettable moment of relaxation!

Friday 26/09/2025 - 14:00

From 29/09 to 10/10/25

Reminder

The Summer Camp took place from June 30 to July 18.

Become a member, get involved and vote!

We would like to remind you that those who wish to attend Staff Council meetings as observers are most welcome.

Friday, August 22nd, and Saturday, August 23rd.

Les 13 et 14 septembre 2025, dans la vallée du Giffre - Haute-Savoie

15% discount throughout the Val Thoiry store

10% discount will be applied

Celebrate the Women’s EURO and the Swiss National Day with InterSoccer

10% discount for members

partnership for all bike and electric- bike enthusiasts!

All our public presentation are recorded.

Une révision suspendue sans explication

Discount of 3 Euros for our members

15% discount

Yoga, Tai Chi, Sophrology and Meditation all year round

Saturday, 12 July 2025

CSR truly embodies the strength of collective action in service of the common good.

15 % Special offer

From 1987–88 school year as part of one of the programs of the Spanish Education Action Abroad

Tuesday 24 June 2025

Thursday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m

The lawns are now accessible

The very survival of this Club—one of the oldest at CERN—is at stake

Every Thursday

Staff Council and Committees

Contributions can take the form of a periodic or occasional donation.

Exclusif to members

Tuesday 24 June 2025

A Wonderful Day!

Time is not on our side. We must act now.

70 years by your side – time to celebrate!

The ENP offers a unique and enriching educational experience for students.

May 14–18 · 14th Edition

The legacy of the Clubs @ CERN

70 years by your side – let’s celebrate!

Thank You!

The General Assembly (GA) is the supreme body of the Staff Association

Our meeting were recorded

a complementary initiative

The CERN Cricket Club 2025 season begins very soon.

Discover West Coast Swing

A new project to enhance internal mobility will also be presented

The Importance of Social Protection at CERN, Particularly Health Insurance Scheme for Employed members of personnel

detailed Agenda

Le Jardin des Particules, a nursery and primary school located within CERN.

For ratification by the General Assembly on 9 april 2025 at 10am

A series of articles in l'ECHO will highlight the different international sections in the region

(OGA)

Thank You!

Michael Jaussi

Symposium au CERN

The Staff Council of the Staff Association

This first issue of ECHO 2025 gives us the opportunity to extend to you and your families our best wishes for health, happiness, and success.

now open

Update

2025

This year the celebration took place on Saturday, December 7th and welcomed no fewer than 180 children

This process demonstrates that concertation, while time-consuming, relies on the good faith of all parties involved.

The DEI Working Group encourages input from all CERN personnel.

Staff Association is launching a two-week donation campaign

Thursday, December 5, 2:30 p.m. - 503/1-001 & Zoom

This meeting will be an opportunity to share with you the latest news on subjects such as: the MERIT, Pension Fund, recruitment policies, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion.

25/11 to 06/12, in the main building

Every year some of our members participate in the Photosuisse contest

"CERN would not be the same without the clubs offered by the Staff Association"

10 % discount

15 % discount on all items

New Board composition

- Save the date

Join CERN Choir and the "Ensemble Baroque de Léman" on the 30th November or the 1st December 2024 as they perform music by Michael Haydn!

From 4 to 15 November in the Main Building.

The GAC information sessions:
- Tuesday 5 November (cancelled)
- Tuesday 3 December

Our new partner, the “Parc des Oiseaux” offers Staff Association members a discount of 3 Euros

Continuing our commitment to transparency and to inform all personnel as closely as possible about ongoing discussions with the Management, here is a summary of the topics discussed during the October 15th and 17th meetings of the Standing Concertation Committee (SCC).

You can view it now on the following link: https://cds.cern.ch/record/2912079

From 12 to 27 October at Aquaparc.

14 to 25 October

Ensures that salary continuation is guaranteed for a period of 36 months.

Partner special offer

On Wednesday, 25th September 2024, the Staff Association (SA) was delighted to host its traditional Ambassadors' Cocktail Evening

Important change concerning credit card withdrawals

To find out more, read the Proton!

Tuesday 15/10/2024- 5.30pm

Join us from the 21st September to 4th October in the main building.

The first class is free

Its activities reflect CERN’s commitment to the well-being of its community and the principle of mutual aid among its members.

We're delighted to welcome your children and to offer them a new educational year full of new features and extraordinary opportunities!

Present your CERN Staff Association membership card at the cable car station ticket office and take advantage of the reduced rate for return or single tickets

Annual leave

Monday 30 September at 10.30 a.m.

Tuesday 10/09/2024- 5.30pm

The highlight of the evening will be the fireworks launched from the lake at 10.15pm.

Our new partner, Les Portes du Mont-Blanc, offers Association members a 10% discount on 4-season sledging rates

 03/09/2024 (cancelled)

Places still available

It was recorded

Saturday 3rd August

While the Staff Association (SA) is naturally in favour of and very concerned by environmental issues, in this article we will focus primarily on the health and safety at work of members of the personnel.

Pourquoi ? Parce que la Direction cherche à réduire ces dernières années le domaine de la concertation en n’ouvrant plus le Comité de concertation permanent (CCP) aux questions de santé au travail, et ce alors qu’il y a des thématiques touchant l’ensemble du personnel et de réels problèmes.

The CERN 70th Anniversary special tournament was a great success (see results on the news: https://club-tabletennis.web.cern.ch/news), now we turn to the regular CERN championship, which is taking place this coming weekend.

Take advantage of the «partner» offer at the rate of CHF 39

JOIN US

Thursday 27 June at 2 p.m.

The Staff Association has promoted various ideas to improve the scheme.

Offers personalised banking solutions on preferential conditions.

Saturday, 6 July 2023 on the Restaurant 3

Tuesday 18/06 - 12.30pm

After 24 years as an associate member of the Federation, we can only agree on the importance of exchanging experiences.

We hope that the next election will be more successful

"TROMPE L’OEIL dans la TRANSPARENCE"

Jardin des Nations, in Geneva. From April 23rd to July 18th

Up to 10% on all your contracts

Thursday 13/06 at 10am

Jardin des Particulées

Maria Elena Angoletta and Maria Alandes Pradillo are the new delegates spearheading this initiative.

- 20% discount

The General Assembly shall be the supreme organ of the Staff Association

Thursday 13/06/2024- 5.30 pm

For bike lovers

Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Public Screening in the Main Auditorium.

Here's a glimpse of our annual exhibition, right here...

Thursday May 30th, 2024

Members of the Staff Association of CERN to a 15 % discount on our courses and camps. 

Join CERN choir and the Ensemble Baroque de Léman on the 4th or 5th May 2024 as they perform “Musique Baroque Napolitaine”!

The CERN Cricket Club 2024 season begins very soon.

Monday 6 May at 2pm

Become a member of the Staff Association, become a delegate in order to have your own representatives, express your ideas, expectations and objectives!

What are the major changes?

Association needs you, stand as a candidate!

We are proud to host this event twice a year

Whether you're a seasoned player or a rookie, we want you!

Decipher the youth of today, Dr Revol will highlight recent changes in society and their impacts on young people across the generations.

CERN Team won the Masters "A" on Friday 09 February 2024

Le CERN Yoga Club proposes courses in Yoga, Tai Chi, Sophrology and Meditation all year round.

Staff Council by-elections to appoint representatives for the Associated Members of Personnel (MPA).

A never-ending story

The code COMPANY15 entitles members of the Staff Association of CERN to a 15% discount on our courses and camps. 

List of clubs

Contribute for projects that can make a difference for communities in need

CSAIO conference is held for representatives of the staff associations of international organisations, mainly ones based in Europe, and also European agencies.

Contact the educational team

If you were unable to attend this public meeting, it was recorded by the Audiovisual Service

From 16/02/ to 1/03/24

The aim of the Mutual Aid Fund for members of the personnel of CERN is to provide financial assistance to people facing unforeseeable financial difficulties.

Discounted rate for AP members

Monday 12 February at 3.30pm

Little children are naturally curious.

Offers personalised banking solutions on preferential conditions.

Discount for Staff Association members

7 staff representatives have resigned from the Staff Association. The composition of the Staff Council (CP) has therefore changed.

Monday 15/01/2024 - 12.30pm

Jungle Twist, is now open and accessible!

The Staff Association is pleased to invite you to the screening

2024 GAC-EPA Information Sessions

Our best wishes.

Your Staff Association will thus have an experienced team full of new energy, united in promoting the programme of work

20% discount on all camps

Tuesday 30 January 2024 at 5.30pm

A new history of scintillator crystal growth under the surface has begun

This was the CERN football teams first major trophy in 17 years!  

This year the celebration welcomed no fewer than 170 children

(-15% discount)

Monday, 11 December 2023 to Thursday, 21 December 2023

Friday 24 November at 6.30pm

These elections have broken records both in terms of the number of candidates and the participation rate.

From 27/11 to 7/12

We offer a variety of activities

Make your voice heard, choose and support your delegates!

Tuesday 21/11/23 - 6.00 pm

Don’t hesitate to join us

Classes are held every Tuesday evening

Yoga workshop / Early-learning art activities / Music initiation

Monday 23 October, at noon
Starting date for voting

Responding to Gender-based Discrimination at Work

Protection against the associated financial consequences

If you were unable to attend it was recorded

This is the final straight to join and stand for election!

Twice a year, the Staff Association organizes a cocktail

The rights that govern our employment and working conditions are different

Rights and benefits

28/09/23 - 1.30pm

Permanences

We would like to inform you that the prices with our partner Aquaparc have changed.

from 1st September

Become a member, get involved and vote!

2pm - Council chamber

Classes resume on September 4, 2023

The courses are aimed at boys and girls aged 3 to 12

Interview by geneveMonde.ch with four former presidents or vice-presidents of the Association: Marcel Aymon, Michel Benot, Joël Lahaye, Jean-Pol Matheys and Michel Vitasse.

In this summer period, there's nothing like a family outing to Aquaparc.

The CERN Staff Association’s crèche summer camp ran from 3 to 21 July. It was a rich, warm and fun experience for all of us: children, families and members of the personnel.

Take part in our workshop!

Interview by geneveMonde.ch with four former presidents or vice-presidents of the Association: Marcel Aymon, Michel Benot, Joël Lahaye, Jean-Pol Matheys and Michel Vitasse.

Médecins sans frontières

Join us!

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Sign up now! Camps take place from late June to late August.

Saturday, 8 July

Benefit from a reduction of 20 %

What is FICSA? 

You can make a donation

Every Thursday 12.30 to 13.30

Thursday 29 June at 9a.m.
4/3-006

The fourth meeting of 2023 of the Standing Concertation Committee (SCC)

More than 74 projects have been supported over the last 45 years.

Partner offer at CHF 34

Friday 9/06/23 - 17.30

Places encore disponibles pour la rentrée 2023/24

Focus on the General Assembly of Friday 2 June 2023

thank you and additional information

- 50% off, massive clearance sale

For ratification by the General Assembly to be held on 2 June

Come in large numbers, the General Assembly is open to all members of the Association

Saturday 10 June on the Restaurant 1

Yoga, Tai Chi, Sophrology and Meditation

5 to 16 June

Assembly, on Friday 2 June at 13:30 on the staircase of building 500

The next GAC meeting scheduled for 30 May, has been postponed to 31 May

Wednesday 24/05/23 – 12.30pm

Wednesday 31st May

from 15 to 26 may

Tuesday 30 May at 2 p.m.

This particular case concerns a firefighter who suffered an occupational accident

Ukraine solidarity

This year the OGA will be held on Friday, 2 June 2023 at 10.30am in the Council Chamber.

26/04/23 - 6.30pm

Monday 8/05 - 12.30pm

This year’s second SCC meeting was held on 9 March

I strongly believe in the present and the future of the JDP.

These cocktails are an opportunity to discuss with delegates certain topics selected by the Staff Association according to current events

Travelling the World

From 7 to 23 April, take your place in the world of Mangas!

Special 15% Discount

This SCC meeting was held on 9 March in a rather tense atmosphere.

Des échanges et partages d’idées au service des associations du personnel des organisations internationales et agences européennes

5/04/23 - 18h

21/03/23

Thursday 30 March at 2 p.m.

AG

Pension and health insurance

13 -24 February- Main building

25 & 26 march

For the Management to listen again, will it be necessary for the members of personnel to act once again? 

06 to 17 march - Main building

SCHOOL PERIOD 2023-2024 REGISTRATION OPEN

Recording available

From February 11 to 26, Aquaparc invites you to dive back into the world of video games (without the screens).

The Association’s great dissatisfaction

Bank account details for donations:

The meetings are held in the Staff Association meeting room (Bat 61) between 13:30 and 16:00.

Online registration from 23/01

If you were unable to attend, You can view the recording online

We wish you a good reading!

Yoga, Tai Chi, Sophrology and Meditation all year round.

15% discount

We would also like to remind you that the Staff Association represents all members of personnel Employed and Associated (MPEs and MPAs)

20/01/23 - 10am - Main Auditorium

Praz de Lys

16/01/23 - 12h30 - Bat. 664

Bedouin of the Syrian Desert

We are pleased to announce that after a two-year hiatus, the Children’s Christmas Party is back on the calendar.

Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will take place at the end of January 2023.

CERN Choir performing the “Stabat Mater” (A. Dvorak)

by the learning classical music club

CHF 12,000 were raised

Anyone is welcome to come and help

14/12/22 at 6pm- Main auditorium

from 28/11 to 9/12

Vinyasa & Hatha Classes every Monday and Thursday

We were more than 700 people!

Today, we observe children and parents who live the separations serenely, allowing them to enjoy their days in peace.

Wednesday 23 November - 6pm

CERN was able to provide 820 000 CHF to the Swiss Red Cross

THE SKI SEASON IS APPROACHING! GET IN SHAPE - AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE!

Does CERN still have a future?

Feel free to contact the team to book a tour of the structure!

Thank you

Training every weekday at 12.10 - Entrance A

We are excited to announce the creation of the CERN Climbing Club, or CEC!

from 7 to 18 November - Main building

The Photo Club went to Guatemala to teach photography to the victims of Human Trafficking. Wednesday November 30th, at 18:30, at the photo club (Bldg. 566)

Question & answer of the 8th Public meeting - October

We would like to thank all the people who make these events a success

A more flexible care and responding to the demands of families in the CERN community

17 to 28 October

-10% Discount

Discover their classes program

since 1984

We have launched a new program for Wednesdays