Pre-travel formalities for existing EU/Schengen Users, COAS and VISCs

 

What you need to do and what you need to know according to your current situation in the CERN Local Area:

Current presence is 55% or more
Current presence is 50% or less
Increasing presence to 55% or more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual and personal situation

Find out how to update your contract and personal situation in the CERN database...

Amendments, termination.
Marriage; birth; name; nationality; address; etc.

 

The above information is applicable only to the three categories of personnel handled by the Users Office: Users, COAS and VISCs.

 

Swiss and French cards

 

Find out about the work and residence permits issued by the CERN Host-States to Associated Members of the Personnel and their families...

What you need to know...
For Swiss and French cards
Question mark illustration link to FAQ page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health insurance and social security

 

Find out about the requirements applicable to CERN Associated Members of the Personnel in terms of health insurance and social security...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life @CERN

At a glance: support and services available to CERN Members of the Personnel...

Diversity and Inclusion; Staff Association; etc.
DAOs; Social Affairs ; Ombud; etc.
Staff Rules; Code of Conduct; LMS; etc.
Computing; Housing; Medical; Mobility; etc.
Accessible parking; Showers; Shop; etc.
CERN Clubs; Arts@CERN; Marketplace; etc.

 

More on life at CERN...

Campus App

 

CERN campus App QR code

 

Safety

Road Safety

 

 

Embrace bike safety HSE poster

 

 

 

CERN and the environment

CERN is committed to environmentally-responsible research. This video showcases the diverse ways in which the Laboratory acts to minimise its impact on the environment. (Video: CERN)

Energy saving measures

Video showing some of the main measures taken by the Organization to save energy in 2022 and beyond. (Video: CERN)

I am settling in... What happens during the onboarding period ?

 

Once you have signed your contract of association and have taken all the mandatory post-registration steps, we invite you to find out about:

Welcome and onboarding sessions
Support, services, resources, amenities, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life at CERN and life in the Local Area

At a glance: practical information about life at CERN and life in the Local Area...

Support & services available on site
Information on life in France & Switzerland
Answers to your most frequently asked questions

 

 

First day @CERN and onboarding period

 

Find out about what will happen on your first day, during your first week and in your first few months at CERN...

I have been pre-registered > what happens next?
I am fully registered > what should I do next?
I am settling in > onboarding period