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International High School Teacher Programme 2026

International Teacher Programmes

The International High School Teacher (HST) Programmes welcome teachers from all around the world. Explore CERN and particle physics through lectures, hands-on workshops, site visits and discussions, while discovering educational resources and exchanging ideas with a highly international group of science teachers. 

Registrations open on 1 November 2026!

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Goals of CERN's International Teacher Programmes

  • Support teachers’ professional development in the field of particle physics.
  • Promote the teaching of particle physics in high schools.
  • Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience among teachers of different nationalities.
  • Stimulate activities related to the popularisation of physics within and beyond the classroom.
  • Help CERN establish closer links with schools all around the world.
Teachers during a cloud chamber workshop

Who can apply?

Applicants should ideally:

  • teach STEM subjects (in-service teachers)
  • have good working knowledge of English
  • be able to attend the full two-week programme
  • wish to learn more about particle physics and engineering at CERN

You can find more information on eligibility criteria and how to apply in the CERN Teacher Programme FAQ.

How does a CERN International High-School Teacher Programme look like?

Teacher Programme lecture by Rolf Heuer

Lectures by experts in the field of particle physics and engineering

Site visits to CERN facilities, guided by CERN scientists and engineers

Teachers during a cloud chamber workshop

Hands-on workshops, developed by the CERN Education group

Group activities for transforming content into classroom activities

Social events to build strong networks with teachers from around the world

International High School Teacher Programme 2026

International High-School Teacher Programme
JULY

International Teacher Weeks Programme 2026

International High-School Teacher Programme
AUGUST

Select the respective programme to find out more about upcoming sessions and how to apply. You can also access the programme agendas of previous international programmes and explore archived material.

Testimonials

I am more condent about particle physics and it has deepened my understanding. Now I want to integrate my teaching with CERN so that I can motivate students. Linking resources from CERN to my classroom experience will become easier as I now have gained significant understanding of the particle physics. 
- Teacher from the International Teacher Programme in August 2026 (ITW)

I have gained both context for how science works at CERN and many hands-on activities that will help make abstract concepts concrete.
- Teacher from the International Teacher Programme in July 2026 (HST)

My students will have a much more informed and passionate teacher and they will have access to more resources and new ways of approaching physics.
- Teacher from the International Teacher Programme in July 2026 (HST)

CERN Teacher Programmes FAQ →
Contact CERN Teacher Programmes team →

*International Teacher Weeks were International Teacher programmes that evolved into a duplicate of the High-School Teacher Programmes and are thus now both names the same.