Paid Special Leave (Students)

* Handled by the GAO *

Entitlements:

TECH/ADMI – 2 days per 6 months of contract

DOCT – 10 days per year of contract

Any days not taken during the indicated time periods cannot be carried over and are therefore “lost”.

Procedure:

At the written request of the student’s university professor or upon invitation for an academic activity (e.g., to sit exams), the supervisor may authorise the student to use their paid special leave days to attend the university.

The student must submit the supporting documentation (invitation to sit exams, professor’s letter, etc.) to their group secretariat (GAO) who will enter the leave request in EDH, attaching the necessary documentation.

DOCT ONLY:

CERN may bear the cost of one return trip (maximum) per contractual year. The authorisation of the travel and payment of expenses are to be treated as duty travel. Travel days must be included in the duration of the special paid leave.

Please refer to the Duty travel (click for link) procedure in the Admin eGuide for more information.