Ireland Becomes Associate Member of CERN Nuclear Research Organization
Ireland has officially joined the European Organization for Nuclear Research as an associate member state. The move grants Irish researchers and companies unprecedented access to CERN’s scientific programs and procurement opportunities. Irish scientists have collaborated with CERN for decades, but the new status formalizes and expands the partnership.
Historic Membership Achievement
Ireland has officially become an associate member state of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), according to an announcement released by the Irish Government. The long-sought membership status reportedly follows years of campaigning by Irish academics and a formal application process that began in 2023.