CERN Opens 33 PAID Student & Doctoral Opportunities in Physics, Engineering, IT & Data Science (Summer 2026)
CERN Announces 2026 PAID Student & Doctoral Opportunities Across Physics, Engineering, IT and Data Science.
CERN has announced a wide range of student internships, technical studentships, summer programmes, and doctoral positions for 2026 across applied and experimental physics, engineering, software and IT, data science, mathematics, civil and mechanical engineering, international relations, and support services. Key programmes include the CERN Summer Student Programme 2026, CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Programme 2026, Technical Studentships, Administrative Studentships, and Doctoral Studentships, with start dates mainly in June and July 2026.
| Programme/Category | Position | Code | Deadline | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | Technical Students for Next Generation Trigger Project 2026 (open to NMS) | TSC-2026-NGT | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Applied Physics | CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Programme 2026 | SUM-OPENLAB-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Applied Physics | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Applied Physics | Doctoral Studentship | TSC-2026-2/DOCT | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Applied Physics | Technical Studentship (Applied Physics) | TSC-2026-2/AP | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Civil Engineering | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Civil Engineering | Technical Studentship (General and Civil Engineering) | TSC-2026-2/CV | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Data Science & Data Analytics | CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Programme 2026 | SUM-OPENLAB-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Data Science & Data Analytics | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Data Science & Data Analytics | Doctoral Studentship | TSC-2026-2/DOCT | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Data Science & Data Analytics | Technical Studentship (IT, Mathematics & Robotics) | TSC-2026-2/CO | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Electrical or Electronics Engineering | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Electrical or Electronics Engineering | Doctoral Studentship | TSC-2026-2/DOCT | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Electrical or Electronics Engineering | Technical Studentship (Electrical / Electronics Engineering) | TSC-2026-2/EL | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Experimental Physics | CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Programme 2026 | SUM-OPENLAB-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Experimental Physics | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Health, Safety and Environment | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Health, Safety and Environment | Technical Studentship (General and Civil Engineering) | TSC-2026-2/CV | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| International Relations | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| International Relations | Administrative Studentship | TSC-2026-2/ADMIN | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Material and Surface Science | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Material and Surface Science | Technical Studentship (Material and Surface Science) | TSC-2026-2/MS | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Mathematics | CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Programme 2026 | SUM-OPENLAB-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Mathematics | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Mathematics | Technical Studentship (IT, Mathematics & Robotics) | TSC-2026-2/CO | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Doctoral Studentship | TSC-2026-2/DOCT | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Technical Studentship (Mechanical Engineering) | TSC-2026-2/ME | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Software Engineering and IT | CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Programme 2026 | SUM-OPENLAB-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Software Engineering and IT | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
| Software Engineering and IT | Doctoral Studentship | TSC-2026-2/DOCT | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Software Engineering and IT | Technical Studentship (IT, Mathematics & Robotics) | TSC-2026-2/CO | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Support Services (Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement) | Administrative Studentship | TSC-2026-2/ADMIN | 23/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Theoretical Physics | CERN Summer Student Programme 2026 (Member and Non-Member State) | SUMM-2026 | 26/01/2026 | 22/06/2026 |
Most summer student programmes have an application deadline of 26 January 2026 with a start date of 22 June 2026, while technical and doctoral studentships close on 23 February 2026 and typically begin on 1 July 2026. Applicants are advised to carefully review eligibility and programme-specific requirements via the relevant CERN opportunity links and apply well before the stated deadlines.
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