Thematic CERN School of Computing on Security 2026

Overview

An in-person CERN summer school on securing research computing infrastructures, held in Abingdon, United Kingdom.

Eligibility

Benefits

Application Process

The Thematic CERN School of Computing on Security 2026 is an in-person summer school organized by CERN in collaboration with UKRI STFC in Abingdon, United Kingdom.

Opportunity

Thematic CERN School of Computing on Security 2026

Type

Summer School

Organizer

CERN, in collaboration with UKRI STFC

Country

United Kingdom

Study Level

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• People working in academia and research institutes
• Professionals whose work involves ensuring the security and resilience of computing resources they manage
• Applicants seeking to prepare for detecting and handling security incidents

Fields of Study

Computing, cybersecurity, information security, research computing infrastructure, and related fields

Value

• Academic training on the security of research computing infrastructures
• Practical preparation for detecting and handling possible security incidents

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

• Relevance of the applicant’s work to the security and resilience of computing resources
• Suitability for the school’s theme and academic programme
• Selected participants receive invitations after the application review

How to Apply

Applications were submitted through the Application section of the official CERN Indico event page. Selected participants were invited after the application review.

Application Deadline

The extended application deadline was 8 July 2026 at midnight. This deadline and the 27 September–3 October 2026 school dates have passed; check the official page for a future edition.

Apply via the official page: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1668137

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