OpenFieldCERN & Geneva Observatory Collaborative Particle Physics Placements
Frontier collaborative research placements inside the Department of Nuclear and Corpuscular Physics (DPNC) at UNIGE, conducting experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (ATLAS, FASER) and AMS-02 on the ISS.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduate student in High-Energy Physics, Detector Physics, or Astronomy with top-tier record.
- English language proficiency
- Technical English fluency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated experience in particle physics detector hardware, ROOT analysis, or high-energy simulation.
- Recommendation letters
- CV, publication list, and academic recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Funded research positions supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and CERN research grants
- Application fee
- Free application directly to affiliated principal investigators
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; funded research placement.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 for collaborative lab placements
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Geneva documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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