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CERN brings nations together through science, overcoming political barriers
Representatives of CERN’s local communities and international Geneva came together in Microcosm on Thursday evening for a traditional annual event
New International Cooperation Agreements with Lebanon and Palestine pave the way to enhanced collaboration between CERN and the Middle East
Following the signature of an umbrella agreement in May, a series of detailed CERN-US protocols was concluded today in a short ceremony at CERN
At the United Nations in Geneva yesterday, CERN representatives discussed their laboratory’s model for international cooperation and science for peace
CERN’s relationship with the United Nations continues to thrive
Official notification that Pakistan has ratified the Association Agreement arrived at CERN this morning
SESAME – Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East – will be the region’s first light source
An agreement that was recently signed between CERN and Sri Lanka will allow more Sri Lankan scientists and teachers to participate in CERN programmes
A new agreement between the United States and the CERN signed today will pave the way for renewed collaboration in particle physics
Official notification that Turkey has ratified Association Agreement arrived at CERN today
CERN Director General and the Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission sign a document admitting Pakistan to CERN Associate Membership
Rüdiger Voss and Emmanuel Tsesmelis on why CERN’s geographical enlargement is important for the future