u/DANKILOH

Hi everyone,

I’m from Italy and I'm currently trying to decide between studying Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, and I’m really struggling with the choice.

My goal is quite clear: I would love to work in the space sector one day (satellites, spacecraft, exploration, anything related to space systems). That’s what genuinely motivates me and what I find most exciting.

However, I have an important concern that is making this decision difficult.

I strongly don’t want to work in military-related applications for ethical reasons. And what worries me is that, from my understanding, Aerospace Engineering (at least in practice, depending on the country and job market) can sometimes be closely connected to defense and military aerospace industries.

Because of this, I started thinking that Mechanical Engineering might be a safer and more flexible option. It seems to still allow access to aerospace and space-related roles later on, while also keeping many other industrial paths open (automotive, energy, robotics, etc.), without narrowing things too much from the beginning.

I need some advice

Hi everyone

I’m currently trying to decide my university path with the long-term goal of working at CERN.

I know there are several engineering and physics-related routes, but I’d really like to hear from people who either work there or have experience with CERN recruitment.

In your opinion, what is the best engineering degree/path to maximize the chances of working at CERN? (e.g. mechanical, electrical, physics, computer science, etc.)

Also, I have a more specific question:

If someone studies Aerospace Engineering, is there a realistic and concrete chance of working at CERN later on?

because I really like both space and advanced physics so I don't know what to choose