Estonia Officially Joins CERN as 24th Member for Enhanced Research Access

Estonia's government approved the country's full membership in CERN, a big European research organization. This means companies, scientists, and teachers in Estonia can fully use CERN's resources. Estonia, with a population of 1.3 million, was an associate member of CERN since February 2021. In March, CERN countries agreed to make Estonia the 24th member. This organization is located near Geneva, on the border of Switzerland and France. Full CERN membership is crucial for Estonia. It removes financial limits for participating in tenders and job contracts. Estonia, a small Baltic country near Russia, Latvia, and Finland, will be the first former Soviet republic in CERN. CERN is known for its particle physics research and aims to boost cooperation in nuclear research among countries. For Estonian businesses, full membership brings opportunities to learn and work in high-tech fields. It also allows them to bid for CERN projects. Estonia's membership will start after presenting a letter to UNESCO, the UN agency for education and culture. Israel is the only non-European CERN member.