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The CEA is the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission ("Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives"). It is a public body established in October 1945 by General de Gaulle. A leader in research, development and innovation, the CEA mission statement has two main objectives: To become the leading technological research organization in Europe and to ensure that the nuclear deterrent remains effective in the future. The CEA is active in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defense and security, information technologies and health technologies. In each of these fields, the CEA maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and researchers, building on the synergies between fundamental and technological research. The civilian programs of the CEA received 49% of their funding from the French government, and 30% from external sources (partner companies and the European Union). The CEA had a budget of 4,3 billion euros. The CEA is based in ten research centers in France, each specializing in specific fields. The laboratories are located in the Paris region, the Rhône-Alpes, the Rhône valley, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Aquitaine, Central France and Burgundy. The CEA benefits from the strong regional identities of these laboratories and the partnerships forged with other research centers, local authorities and universities.

Die Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ist eine der führenden Organisationen für anwendungsorientierte Forschung: Seit der Gründung 1949 stärken Fraunhofer-Institute die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Wirtschaft und den Innovationsraum in Deutschland und Europa. Mit ganzheitlichen Angeboten für Wirtschaft und Politik liefert Fraunhofer Lösungen für branchenübergreifenden Impact. Darüber hinaus ist die Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ein bedeutender Standortfaktor für das Innovationsland Deutschland: Durch die Aktivitäten erhöhen sich Investitionseffekte in der Wirtschaft, erlangen Unternehmen innovationsbasierte Wettbewerbsvorteile, entstehen Arbeitsplätze, Fachkräfte werden qualifiziert und es steigt die gesellschaftliche Akzeptanz moderner Technik.

CERN is a truly unique organisation. A genuine collaboration between countries, universities, and scientists, driven not by profit margins, but by a commitment to create and share knowledge. People here are part of immense scientific discoveries, answering some of life’s most complex questions and pushing the boundaries of understanding. Experts from every field come here to share in this ambition and the nature of this collaborative, international community creates a genuine atmosphere of trust. People are free to work creatively and to trust in, and rely on, their colleagues across the organisation. History’s being made here – and the excitement is tangible, inspiring, and overwhelming at times. It is the only place in the world where you can do this work in this way. --- If you’ve worked at CERN in the past, why not join the official CERN LinkedIn Alumni group, linked from this page.