Thursday, February 20
The nuclear research organization CERN is cutting ties with Russia and Belarus.
Monday, March 28, 2022


In response to the military invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, the 23 Member States of CERN today decided to:
- suspend the participation of CERN scientists in all scientific committees of institutions located in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and vice versa.
- suspend or, failing that, cancel all events jointly arranged between CERN and institutions located in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
- suspend the granting of association contracts as associated members of CERN personnel to any new individuals affiliated to home institutions in Russia and Belarus.