The CERN-SOLVAY student camp open for 2025 applications
The immersive residential camp, to be held in Geneva, aims to nurture the next generation of global STEM leaders by exploring cutting-edge science and innovation.
Solvay and CERN announce the opening of applications for the fourth edition of the CERN-Solvay student camps, an integral part of their ongoing partnership program. This residential camp provides a unique opportunity for high-school students aged 16 and above to delve into the fascinating world of science, exploring the groundbreaking research conducted at CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics. This collaboration, supported by the Fonds Ernest Solvay, is a central component of Solvay’s corporate citizenship program, committed to fostering STEM education worldwide.
Scheduled to unfold from October 5 to October 11, 2025, the CERN-Solvay student camp will provide a week-long immersive experience for 30 international students. This camp will encompass a variety of engaging activities, including:
Engaging hands-on experiments that bring the world of particle physics to life.
Exclusive tours of CERN's cutting-edge facilities, providing a firsthand glimpse into groundbreaking research.
Enlightening lectures and Q&A sessions CERN and Solvay experts, offering valuable insights into potential careers.
Collaborative opportunities for students to work in small groups on exciting research projects, under the guidance of CERN physicists and engineers.
Cultural exchanges fostering a global perspective on science, enriched by cultural diversity.
"Inspired by Ernest Solvay's dedication to scientific progress, Solvay is proud to partner again with CERN to host this impactful student camp, fostering scientific curiosity. Building on the success of the past editions, this ongoing collaboration reflects our enduring commitment to empowering future innovators. Just as Solvay revolutionized industry and championed scientific discourse, we are dedicated to cultivating the scientific minds who will shape our world for generations.'"
To qualify for the CERN-Solvay student camps, applicants must have a digital certificate indicating completion of the CERN-Solvay Education Program online course, possess proficient English skills, and be at least 16 years old while enrolled in high school during the application period. Applications for the camps are open until May 25, 2025. The outcome of applications will be communicated around July 1, 2025.
Participation in the camps is free, covering travel arrangements, accommodation and meals. For more information and to apply, visit the CERN-Solvay student camps application page.
Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €4.7 billion in net sales in 2023 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition. For more information about Solvay, please visit solvay.com or follow Solvay on Linkedin.
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is one of the world's leading laboratories for particle physics. The Organization is located on the French-Swiss border, with its headquarters in Geneva. Its Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Cyprus, Estonia and Slovenia are Associate Member States in the pre-stage to Membership. Croatia, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Pakistan, Türkiye and Ukraine are Associate Member States. Japan and the United States of America currently have Observer status, as do the European Union and UNESCO. The Observer status of the Russian Federation and of JINR is suspended in accordance with the CERN Council Resolutions of 8 March 2022 and 25 March 2022, respectively. https://home.cern/
