CERN Doctoral Student Program 2026 in Switzerland (Fully Funded)

CERN Doctoral Student Program 2026 is a Fully Funded opportunity for the interested candidates to get their Thesis completed. The duration of the program is 3 Years (36 Months). The CERN Doctoral Student Program 2026 provides an opportunity to work on a Thesis and remain at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, for 3 years. If you already have selected a thesis topic or looking for one, then this is your opportunity. There are various programs at CERN. You need not pay any application fee and IELTS also is not required. You ought to be beginning or will soon begin a doctoral program at university.

Information about the CERN Doctoral Student Programme 2026 in Switzerland

Host Country: Switzerland

Organization Name: CERN

Duration: 3 Years

Benefits: Fully Funded

Deadline: 16th November 2025

Financial Benefits

Programme Includes:

3-Year Contract

Allowance for Living Expenses

Travel Allowance

Other Support

Health Insurance

Leave on Payment

Research Area

Below is the list in bullet form:

Applied Physics

IT

Mathematics

Electricity

Electronics

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Accelerator and particle physics experiment devices

Materials Science

Radiation Protection

Safety and Environmental Protection

Science Communication

Surveying

Ultra-high Vacuum

Eligibility

You are a citizen of a CERN Member or an Associate Member State

You are beginning or have begun a doctoral program at university.

Finished at least 18 months of your undergraduate degree (Master's or Bachelor's)

You need to be enrolled as a full-time student throughout the internship duration at CERN.

Good command of English and French languages.

Proof of English Language Test is not necessary.

Documents to be submitted-

CV.

Most recent academic transcript.

University Professor reference letter.