To register for the CERG-C, you need to have already a master degree or a diploma of 5 years from your University. If it is the case, you can fill in the following form for the 2013 session and send it to us by email (Contact) by October 20, 2012:

Application 2013 (41 Kb, )

The following documents must be submitted with the completed Application Form (incomplete application packages will not be considered):

• a short Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)
• a copy of document stating your abilities in English
• a letter of motivation
• copies of certificates and diplomas, copies of official transcript of grades
• a short proposal of your potential research project for the CERG-C Mémoire (see below for details) (max 1 page)
• a digital copy of an ID picture
• copy of your passport
• list of publications (if any) and a copy of 1 or 2 relevant publications (if any)
• two recent letters of recommendation with name, address, phone number, fax number and academic/professional relationship letter from your Employer or Supervisor authorizing your CERG-C application

As part of the documents required for the CERG-C application you need to submit a short proposal describing the main topic of your proposed final research project on (max 1 page).

The final research project can consist of a comprehensive Mémoire describing a specific geological risk, including data processing and analyses and application of management strategies. You may choose to carry out your project in Switzerland (at your own expenses) within the month following the CERG-C course using the facilities provided by the University of Geneva (Computer Lab, University Library) and benefiting from the interaction with a supervisor expert in the topic you have chosen. Or, you may carry out the project in your home country, still benefiting from the “remote” supervision of an expert in the field.

The final project may also consist of a project carried out as part of an internship with an NGO, with a National or International organization or with a private institution. The timing and structure of the internship will depend on the specific organization you chose to partner with and the specifics of your project. Your personal contribution to the project will have to be described and then confirmed by the supervisor of the project.

All final projects need to be finished and submitted within 2 semesters from the end of the CERG-C. Examples of research projects can be found here.

• The admission requirements and the evaluation of qualification are specified in the chapter study regulations.
• Applicants should possess a valid visa for Schengen space. They should also contact the Swiss Embassy or Consulate and the other consulates in their country of residence to obtain the necessary visa before arriving at Geneva. A candidate without the required visa will not be admitted to the course.
• Applicants with a recognized certificate of specialization in either one of the 4 fields of geological risks may ask for equivalence in the relevant field.
• Applicants can request a formal estimate of the training costs by email (Contact).
• Applicants applying for a scholarship or a grant from their government or an International organization may request a formal estimate of the tuition and living costs.