This site is dedicated to those of you who are new to CERN or have not yet arrived. All of us expats went through the "newcomer" experience. We created this site hoping to make your transition easier.

We found every bit of this information invaluable and hope this guide on how to “survive and thrive” will help you integrate.

We would like to make the site more useful to all - so please send us any information that you feel is missing, or any tips that you would like to share with this community.

Welcome!

If you have any questions, please send us an email.

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Users' Office
Information for CERN Users on all aspects of coming to CERN and living in the area.

CERN Women's Club
offers courses including arts, language and sports.

Cern RElocated Women (CREW)
Is an English language support and social group for those of us residing in the Pays de Gex area. We use a google group to ask and answer questions on living in the area, buy and sell things, look for places to live, ideas on what to do on weekends and more. We also have a book club. It is a unique opportunity to make friends. If you would like to join us please do!