The ITER project

Introduction

What is the ITER project? A short introduction. Read more >>

ITER Objectives

What are the scientific and technological objectives of ITER, and what should it demonstrate? Read more >>

Timeline

What is the schedule of the ITER project? Read more >>

Short history

The idea for ITER originated from the Geneva superpower summit in November 1985, where it was proposed by Premier Gorbachov to President Reagan. Read more >>

The past

A detailed description of the design phases the ITER project moved through, and the coordinated technical activities undertaken by the ITER Participants. Read more >>

Now

A detailed description of the current status of the Transitional Arrangements that form the framework of the current work on ITER, and on the status of preparations fo the construction. Read more >>

The future

A detailed description of the future of the ITER Project in four phases: before construction, the construction phase, the operation phase, and the decommissioning phase. Read more >>

Beyond ITER

ITER is not an end in itself: it is the bridge to the first power plant that will demonstrate the production of large-scale electrical power. Read more >>