Programmes for Education & Career Development

James PurvisHead of Recruitment, Programmes & Monitoring Group

HR Department

Serbia-CERN Event23-24th May 2012

Programmes• Fellows: young physicists and engineers (from junior engineers

to post-doctoral research physicists) from member states, normally staying two years.

• Graduate Engineering Training: Programme introduced in 2009 to leverage engineering training opportunities at CERN.

• Scientific Associates: senior scientists spending at CERN up to one year.

• Corresponding Associates: senior scientists from all but the largest four member states, spending at CERN up to six months.

• Project Associates: physicists, engineers and technicians sent to CERN by their home institution for periods up to three years (five years for LHC completion).

• Students: several sub-programmes, catering for different seniority levels (from undergraduates to Ph.D. candidates) and offering different durations (from 2-3 months for Summer Students, up to 3 years for Doctoral Students).

• Special Programmes: externally-funded initiatives enabling additional researchers to participate in CERN programmes.

Fellows

Junior

SeniorGraduate

Engineering Training

Associates

Scientific

Corresponding

Project

Students

Doctoral

Technical

Summer

Summer Student ProgrammeFields

physics, engineering, computing

Length8 to 13 weeks, during the summer

Eligibility3 years of full-time studies at university level

Featureshigh-quality lecture programmevisits and workshopsliving allowance

Application & SelectionDeadline January. Offers March

“Can’t imagine a better way to spend my summer”

Over 6000 young scientists have benefitted to date...

Lectures• 6 weeks in the Globe• 31 lecturers, leaders in their field• 29 different subjects, 300

students

Workshops• 7 areas• Very popular• registration on web

Lectures & Workshops

Applications(Oct-Jan)

Pre-Selection

Consultation & Selection

Contract Offers

Arrival / Induction

SSLP & Project Work Departure

And...Visits - Every Tuesday & Thursday from 20th July for

4 weeks• Tuesday : SM18 & ATLAS• Thursday : LINAC & Computing Centre

Student Sessions in the Globe17-19 August, 28 presentations, full capacity. Videos on CDS

Social Programme• Speakers from 2009 Summies• Use of « Pump Hall »

Dance classes (salsa, tango, valse, breakdance, rock…)PartiesOther activities (poker tournament)

Talent Show !

Technical Student ProgrammeFields

applied physics, engineering, computing

Length 6 to 12 months for technical students

Eligibility18 months of technical undergraduate studies

Featuresa real technical project with a CERN supervisora living allowance

Application & Selection2 Committees : April & Nov

“It’s a great place to start a career, it’s a great place to learn new skills, make new

friends…”

Doctoral Student ProgrammeFields

applied physics, engineering, computing

Length 3 years

Eligibilityenrolled on a doctoral programme in a Member State university

Featuresa real PhD thesis project with a CERN supervisor & university supervisora living allowance

Application & Selection2 Committees : April & Nov

“Gave me the opportunity to meet important people,

especially in the research fields”

Fellowship ProgrammeFields

physics, engineering, computing & more...

Length Usually 2 years (max 3)

EligibilityBSc, MSc or PhD (max 10yrs experience)

FeaturesCareer Development ProgrammeProject with a CERN supervisorEmployment Contract

Application & Selection2 Committees : May & Nov

“An ideal place to follow the most recent ideas in physics and start new

collaborations”

Graduate Engineering ProgrammeFields

engineering, computing & more...

Length Usually 2 years (max 3)

EligibilityBSc, MSc or PhD (max 10yrs experience)

FeaturesCareer Development ProgrammeProject with a CERN supervisorEmployment Contract

Application & Selection2 Committees : May & Nov

“ A great place to be using cutting edge

technologies that tend to arrive later in the other

industries”

AssociatesPaid Scientific Associates

experienced individuals on leave of absence mainly in physicsup to 24 months

Corresponding Associatesexperienced individuals from smaller Member States on leave of absence mainly in physicsup to 6 months

Project Associatesphysicists, engineers and technicians invited by Departments up to 3 years

Unpaid Associatesincludes trainees (ES, PT, FR) and short-term Marie Curie studentsaccording to special agreements

Application

Candidate

e-recruitment

Completedapplication

HR

Referees

EligibilityExperienceDisciplineNationality

Depts

Selection (AFC & TSC)• Folders go to Departments via Reps• Requests submitted to Reps• Pre-meeting to resolve conflicts and

ensure budget respected• Selection Committee:

– Takes selection decisions– Ensure fairness & transparency across

departments– Ensure excellence – Raise & decide on Policy issues

1975 Fellows Selection Committee in Salle B

Quotas

Fellows by Discipline

Students by Discipline

Technical Students Doctoral Students

Fellows By Department

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CERN OFFERSA multitude of first class training opportunities

in a high-tech, multicultural environment

Providing essential & world-class recognised

capabilities for capacity building

Equipping the next generation of scientists and engineers.