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CERN User Account Registration Guide

Follow these instructions to acquire a CERN user account:

Step-by-Step Registration Process

  1. Access the Registration Form:

  2. Complete the Registration Form:

    • Click on the provided link and fill in the required information as indicated in the form.
    • Refer to the image below for guidance: New Member Registration Form First Page
  3. Submit Your Profile:

    • Click on the 'Ask CMS Secretariat' button. This will prompt the transmission of your profile to [email protected].
    • You will receive an acknowledgment email shortly, confirming the receipt of your profile.
    • You will then be provided with a link to upload a PDF file of your passport and to complete the registration form using the provided link.

      Note: Ensure your passport PDF is readable and clear. While you can use your ID, it is not recommended.

  4. Upload Your Passport PDF:

    • Successfully upload your passport PDF file.
    • You will be directed to proceed to Step 2, where you can complete the 'New Member CMS Registration Form'.
  5. Select Your Institute:

    • Choose the institute "TR" from the dropdown menu.
    • The form will automatically populate the address field.
  6. Forward Your Registration Form:

    • You will encounter a page indicating that your registration form will be forwarded to the Institute representative of your institution, ISTANBUL-UNIV.
  7. Complete Your Registration:

    • After completing your registration, you will receive an email titled "CMS Registration Confirmation" from CMSPEOPLE.
    • Upon receiving this email, you will be prompted to activate your account.
  8. Activate Your Account:

    • You will be instructed to contact [email protected] for further assistance.
    • As part of the activation process, you will be required to submit a PDF file of either your passport or another form of identification.

Activation Process

  1. Receive CERN Account User Name:

    • You will receive an email from [email protected] with your CERN account username.
    • The email will also ask you to write to "[email protected]" for "Activation of CERN Account" and to request a one-time password for your account.
  2. Submit Identification Document:

    • Contact "[email protected]" and they will provide you with a Ticket No.
    • For security reasons, they will ask you to upload an identification document (Passport preferred, but ID is also acceptable) to the Cernbox using the following link: Cernbox Upload.