Short-Term Internship 2027 - Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability

About the role

CERN offers a short-term internship in 2027 for students in technical fields who are required or encouraged by their university to complete a practical training period. The internship lasts 1 to 6 months, is fully onsite in Geneva, and runs 40 hours per week. It gives students their first steps into the workplace, joining a team of experts and contributing to real projects that connect science, technology and innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Support experienced professionals in their daily activities.
• Learn and apply new tools or methods relevant to your area of study.
• Contribute to small-scale projects under the guidance of your supervisor.
• Collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds and share ideas in an international environment.

Required profile

• Student in a technical field, currently enrolled full-time.
• Eager to develop skills through on-the-job learning and enjoys teamwork.
• National of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State; Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot, Croatian and Turkish nationals are not eligible because the membership ceiling has been reached.
• Good knowledge of English or French.

Required skills

• Fundamental knowledge in your field of study.
• Curiosity, precision and a proactive attitude towards learning.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural team.

What we offer

• A monthly allowance of 1,593 Swiss Francs.
• Paid leave for contracts of 4 months or more.
• Ideal start date to be discussed.

The application deadline is 01/11/2027 at 23:59 (Geneva time). Applicants must submit a CV in English or French and any other relevant documents.