CERN Safety Policy

The objective of CERN’s Safety Policy is that the Organization’s scientific and technical excellence be matched by excellence in matters of Safety

Staff Rules and Regulations

Defining the roles and responsibilities of the Organization and its personnel

Not publicly available

Administrative Circular No. 11

Categories of members of the personnel

Not publicly available

Operational Circular No. 9

Principles and procedures governing complaints of harassment

Operational Circular No. 10

Principles and procedures governing investigation of fraud

Operational Circular No. 11

The processing of personal data at CERN

CERN Financial Rules

Rules governing financial administration at CERN

Not publicly available

CERN Internal Audit Charter

The Internal Audit Service provides an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operations of CERN

CERN Audit Committee Terms of Reference

Internal and external audit procedures

General Conditions Applicable to CERN Experiments

Defines CERN’s role as Host Laboratory and sets out the organisational, financial and other rules and procedures applicable to Collaborations and Collaborating Institutions

CERN Code of Conduct

Built on a set of core CERN values, it sets a common basic standard of behaviour to help CERN's personnel understand how to conduct themselves, treat others and expect to be treated

CERN Ombud Mandate

The CERN Ombud may help to resolve disputes in a consensual and impartial manner

CERN Diversity Policy

Based on the three principles of appreciating differences, fostering equality and promoting collaboration

CERN Conflict of Interest Policy

To ensure that the best interests of CERN are served, and to avoid possible suspicions of bias and partiality in performing their professional duties, CERN contributors are required to recognise situations that could give rise to a conflict of interest or the perception of same

CERN Anti-Fraud Policy

All CERN contributors have a key role to play in the prevention and detection of fraud and, as such, have the responsibility to report suspicions of fraud in good faith

CERN Environmentally Responsible Procurement Policy

Policy implemented to minimise the environmental impact throughout the lifecycle of the goods or services that are purchased by the Organization.

Other Safety & Environment Policies

Other policies applicable to Safety and the Environment

General Conditions of CERN Contracts

Defines the conditions for standard contractual situations, and reflects CERN’s long experience in procurement

25 by 25 strategy

Increase the proportional gender representation across CERN's employed members of personnel to 25% women by 2025

CHIS Rules

The CHIS Rules specify the social insurance measures provided by the Scheme and the associated terms and conditions. Among other things, it includes the benefits, conditions, procedures and contribution levels defined by CERN.

Pension Fund Rules and Regulations

Details provisions, governance, contributions, and benefits for the CERN Pension Fund

Supplier code of conduct

To be eligible for CERN business, suppliers must acknowledge and adhere to this Code that outlines what CERN expects of its suppliers and the principles that apply to them, which place emphasis on ethical, sustainable and responsible business practices.

Code of ethics

CERN's ethics-related framework addressing individual conduct in the workplace.

Fundraising at CERN: ethical policy

This Policy sets out the spirit and principles under which CERN will exercise its fundraising activities for CERN & Society, with commensurate levels of due diligence.