Help a Ukrainian Refugee Afford an Internship at CERN

I was 16 when I fled from the war in Ukraine with my mum, while my dad had to survive the occupation in a town near Kyiv called Bucha. I escaped with my mum to Poland, but then I received the chance to move to the UK, albeit without my family accompanying me. I spoke English poorly when I arrived, but I studied hard and managed to pass all my GCSEs. I am now studying three A Levels, including my favourite subject, physics.

I have now been offered the chance of a lifetime – an internship at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN), one of the world’s leading scientific research centres, located near Geneva in Switzerland. CERN is renowned for its work in particle physics, and an internship there would greatly further my studies.

It is an incredible opportunity – one I never imagined possible for someone like me. Unfortunately, I am unable to cover all the costs of this amazing trip, which is why I am asking for your help.

Would you be able to assist me in raising £2000 to cover my accommodation, public transport and living expenses? I am managing to cover all the other costs myself, and any donation would literally mean the world to me and help me to continue pursuing my dream of studying physics.

Thank you for your support.