The Next Generation Trigger Project 2026 in Switzerland is now accepting applications. Candidates from both Member and Non-Member States are welcome to apply for this fully financed program offered by CERN. The chosen participants will work on their PhD research for up to 36 months in a fast-paced setting where creativity, science, and technology converge. They will become part of an international community of professionals and have practical experience at the forefront of engineering and research. CERN covers all costs, and there is no application fee.
Eligibility Criteria :
- Fluency in either French or English
- Your university’s support, attesting to the fact that your CERN study will advance your doctoral thesis
- Study field that is pertinent to the research areas of CERN (such as physics, engineering, computing, or related applied sciences)
- enrolled in or about to start a doctorate (PhD) program
Where: Switzerland
Funding: The program is fully supported.
Contract duration: 12 months (renewable up to 3 years)
Work Mode: Flexible hybrid
Benefits :
- A monthly stipend of 3907 Swiss Francs (Free of Taxes)
- 30 Days of Paid Time Off
- Two weeks of yearly closure
- CERN’s comprehensive health insurance program provides coverage.
- Depending on your unique situation, a family supplement may be added to your subsistence payment.
- Depending on your specific situation, there may be travel costs to Geneva after joining CERN.
- a 12-month contract that can be renewed for up to three years, with the option to spread it out over a maximum of four consecutive years to allow you to attend the institution.
Deadline: 30th April 2026
