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Rolf Heuer is the Director-General of CERN.
Invest on sustaining the intellectual bridges that Europe has painstakingly put in place, says CERN Director-General Rolf Heuer
Incorporating sound scientific advice into governance structures is of of vital importance, says Rolf Heuer
Rolf Heuer on the project to build a synchrotron light source in the Middle East
We can safely say that we’ve been successful in delivering the message of science for peace this year, says CERN Director-General Rolf Heuer
Presentations at the UN’s New York headquarters used CERN as an example of the vital importance of science for peace
Rolf Heuer took part in the first day of a four-day scientific celebration in which the true value of ICTP came to the fore
Editorial, as guest editor of the Saturday 27 September issue of Switzerland’s French-language newspaper Le Temps
New “traffic-calming” measures have been set up near Restaurant 2, to encourage drivers to slow down to safe speeds
Over recent years, CERN has been tightening its links with fellow organisations in Geneva’s vibrant international community
The 2014 High School Teacher Programme (HST) is well under way, and this year it has a distinct Middle Eastern flavour, says Rolf Heuer
These last two weeks have underlined the significance of our 60th anniversary slogan: science for peace
Next year’s budget, the MTP, CERN enlargement, and the pension fund: the June meeting of Council was a busy one, says Rolf Heuer