Grades 9 – 12 · Geneva, Switzerland

Where future scientists
begin their journey.

An exclusive scientific immersion programme at CERN — the world's largest research laboratory. Interact with Nobel Laureates. Explore the birthplace of the World Wide Web. Earn a CERN certificate.

27 km

The Large Hadron Collider

Nobel Laureates

Direct interactions

100+

Countries at CERN

CERN

Official certificate

Why CERN

The most important science laboratory on Earth.

Birthplace of the Web

The World Wide Web was invented here in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee — transforming how the world communicates, learns and does business.

The God Particle

On 4 July 2012, CERN confirmed the Higgs Boson — the particle that gives all matter its mass. The defining scientific discovery of the 21st century.

Global Collaboration

12,500 scientists from over 100 countries work at CERN — more international scientific collaboration than anywhere else on Earth.

India's CERN Connection

India is an Associate Member State of CERN. Over 250 Indian scientists currently work here — and Dr. Archana Sharma built that bridge.

The Experience

Not a school trip. A scientific immersion.

From morning to evening, every day is structured around discovery, experimentation, and genuine interaction with the world's foremost scientific minds.

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Explore

CERN facilities, the LHC tunnel, particle accelerator exhibits

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Experiment

Hands-on S'Cool LAB — build cosmic ray detectors, cloud chambers

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Meet Nobel Laureates

One-on-one engagement with Nobel Prize-winning scientists

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Collaborate

Present your capstone project to CERN researchers

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Certify

Receive your official CERN programme certificate on Day 6

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Unwind & Discover

Lake Geneva, the UN, Swiss Alps — Day 7 is yours to explore

The Journey

A student's transformation

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Grade 9–12

Curious, science-loving student

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Selected

Chosen on curiosity & passion to learn

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Geneva

Travels to CERN, Switzerland

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Nobel Interaction

Face-to-face with Nobel Laureates

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Experiments

Real science, not textbook science

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Certificate

Official CERN programme certificate

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Transformed

Global profile, Ivy League-ready

Dr. Archana Sharma

Principal Staff Scientist & Senior Advisor, CERN

Meet the Scientist Behind the Vision

From Jhansi, India
to the heart of the LHC.

Dr. Archana Sharma has been at CERN since 1989. She was the first Indian scientist permanently employed by CERN, played a key role in the discovery of the Higgs Boson, and has spent decades building the bridge between India and the world's greatest scientific institution.

"Keep on dreaming — dreams will come true because you will make it happen. There is no failure — it's either a step forward or a learning."

1,200+

Scientific publications

650+

Students mentored

2023

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman

First

Indian on CERN permanent staff

Read her full story →

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Meet a Nobel Laureate.
Ask them anything.

This is the rarest feature of MasterClass @ CERN — one that no other school programme in India can offer. Students engage directly with Nobel Prize-winning scientists in one-on-one interactions designed to inspire, challenge and transform young minds.

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One-on-one engagement

Direct conversation opportunities, not just a lecture

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Insight into discoveries

Personal stories behind groundbreaking science

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Scientific thinking

How to question, hypothesise, and discover

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Career inspiration

What a life in science actually looks like

Student Voices

What students say
when they return.

These are the words of students from India's leading schools — after experiencing MasterClass @ CERN.

We visited the antimatter factory and learned about the properties of this seemingly elusive substance with startling clarity. We even built our own cosmic ray detector using dry ice and isopropyl alcohol.

Aditri Bhagirath

Sanskriti School

This is a must for all science lovers. I am so inspired that I would like to come back someday and work alongside these amazing people.

Ananya Vinayak

The Shri Ram School

The most complex engineering to study the most fundamental physics, the biggest machines to collide the smallest particles — the juxtaposition is just startling!

Atharva Shukla

The Doon School

All the scientists at CERN were so passionate and approachable. I came back with so much learning — not just about science, but about how to make teaching fun and engaging.

Vandana Banga

The Heritage School

The trip showed me diverse fields of expertise — physics, chemistry, engineering, data computing and so much more. It truly opened my eyes to what science can be.

Anshul Rao

DPS Bangalore South

Because sometimes, a single conversation can inspire the next generation of innovators, researchers, and changemakers.

The Programme's Promise

MasterClass @ CERN

Who This Is For

Designed for students.
Built for parents and schools.

For Parents

For Schools

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Safety & Supervision

UniConsult provides a dedicated on-ground coordinator for all 7 days, daily WhatsApp updates to parents, and 24/7 emergency support.

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Genuine Academic Value

The CERN certificate and capstone project go directly into university applications — Common App, UCAS, JEE supporting materials, scholarship applications.

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Global Confidence

Students return with a fundamentally different sense of what's possible — exposure that no classroom can replicate.

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End-to-End Management

CERN registration, Swiss visa, accommodation, local transport, capstone mentoring — UniConsult handles everything, so parents can simply sit back and relax. And if parents need air tickets, we offer some exciting deals on flights too.

Schedule a Parent Information Session

A 45-minute online session with a UniConsult counsellor covering programme details, safety protocols, costs and the CERN certificate's university application value.

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Positions School as a Global Leader

Your institution becomes one of a small number of schools in India that sends students to CERN through a structured academic programme.

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Aligned with NEP 2020

Experiential learning, scientific inquiry and global exposure — MasterClass @ CERN maps directly to NEP 2020's vision for Indian education.

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Teacher Travels Free

The accompanying science teacher participates in the full programme at no cost. Only their flight is self-arranged — a transformative CPD opportunity.

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Exclusive Access

This programme is exclusively available through UniConsult Education Services LLP. Only schools that partner with UniConsult can offer this opportunity to their students.

Request a School Presentation

A 30-minute presentation for your Principal and Head of Science — in person or via video call. No commitment required. UniConsult brings everything.

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Where future scientistsbegin their journey.