Scholarship
CERN Doctoral Student Programme
The CERN Doctoral Student Programme offers students the opportunity to work on their doctoral thesis at CERN in Geneva. It covers a wide range of fields including physics, engineering, and IT.
About this scholarship
CERN Doctoral Student Programme is offered by CERN at phd level. The award is valued at Monthly stipend plus health insurance and travel allowance, provided as living stipend support. Funding is renewable, so it can continue across more than one year of study subject to the provider's conditions.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as living stipend funding. Applicants selected receive Monthly stipend plus health insurance and travel allowance. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at phd level. Eligible study areas include Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Information Technology. No nationality restriction is recorded for this award.
Eligibility
Students enrolled in a doctoral program at a university in a CERN Member State or Associate Member State.
How to apply
Applications close on 2026-11-04. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
phd
Fields of study
Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Information Technology
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- CERN
- Award
- Monthly stipend plus health insurance and travel allowance
- Funding type
- living stipend
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- phd
- Fields of study
- Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Information Technology
- Nationality
- No restriction recorded
- Deadline
- Closed · 2026-11-04
- Renewable
- Yes
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-20