Job Description

Job Description:

→ Duration: 10 weeks

→ Fee: CHF 1,500: accommodation + meals included for external participants

→ Extras: Optional 1–2 month post‑Academy placement with a CERN group

→ Credits: Targeting ECTS recognition via partner universities

Key Dates (2026)

→ Applications close: 28 February

→ Selection results: by 31 March

→ Fee payment due: by 30 April

→ Arrival: 21 June

→ Academy dates: 22 June to 28 August

Who should apply?

PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, researchers and engineers with a completed Master’s degree at the time of the application. (Bachelor’s and Master’s students are not eligible.)

The Academy is conducted entirely in English. Strong proficiency and comprehension are required. Selection is based on technical preparation, motivation.

Cohort diversity is valued.

What’s Included

• On‑site accommodation + meals for all 10 weeks for external participants
• Teaching & lab materials
• Hardware access: FPGA dev boards, high-performance computing nodes
• Seminar recordings & code repositories

How to apply?

Online application with CV (PDF) and two reference contacts.
A reference letter from your current supervisor is mandatory.
Should you have one from a previous internship you may add this as a second reference.

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