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Twenty years ago, CERN established a dedicated policy and structure for knowledge and technology transfer
The change of Ombud provides a good opportunity to look back at the reasons why CERN established the Ombud’s office back in 2011
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The UN's Sustainable Development Goals are very close to our core mission
Five years ago today marked a significant moment in the history of particle physics
In an age of increasing awareness of the importance of privacy, it is critical for us to take all measures possible to protect personal data
I would like to share with you some of the highlights of this week’s meetings of the Council and its committees
Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of representing CERN at the official opening of SESAME, the new regional light source facility hosted in Jordan
Towards a future in which all forms of intolerant behaviour can truly be consigned to history
Charlotte Warakaulle talks about the march for science that will take place in Geneva
A first glimpse at the winter conferences of what the LHC’s extraordinary performance in 2016 means for physics
Charlotte Warakaulle talks about all the initiatives that have been put in place to ensure an effective and open dialogue with the Member States