InFUSEd: opportunities for training
The 16th ITER International School on the topic of "Tokamaks as Fusion Reactors" will be held from 30 November 2026 to 4 December 2026. The school is jointly organized by Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Bhat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat and the International Center for Theoretical Sciences – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (ICTS-TIFR), Bengaluru, in collaboration with ITER Organization and Aix Marseille University, France. The school will be hosted at ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru.
The ITER International School aims to prepare young scientists and engineers for working in the field of nuclear fusion and in research applications associated with the ITER project. The 16th edition will cover a broad range of topics related to tokamak fusion reactors’ physics and technologies, such as plasma confinement, heat and particle exhaust, integrated control and operation, integrated modelling and digital twins, plasma-materials interaction, superconducting magnets technology, neutron shielding, and tritium breeding.
Registration has been extended through 3 September. For all information see this website.
***Date change*** Due to a major lift scheduled in late November, we are rescheduling the autumn Open Doors Day event to 5 December.
The ITER Organization and the European agency for ITER, Fusion for Energy, will be hosting free tours of the ITER construction site for the general public on Saturday 5 December 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration will open one month in advance of the event on the ITER website. All information will be posted to the Events page under the specific event title.
ITER and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plasma Physics (ASIPP), have launched a joint postdoctoral training program that will give early-career researchers the opportunity to conduct fusion research at both institutions under the supervision of experts from China and ITER.
Under this agreement ASIPP will create a series of postdoctoral positions focused on research topics of mutual interest to the ITER Organization and ASIPP. The selected researchers will be employed by ASIPP and jointly supervised by experts from both organizations. The positions are offered for a two-year term, with research carried out both at ITER and at ASIPP headquarters.
The program is open to outstanding doctoral graduates worldwide. Applicants should generally be no more than 35 years old and should have obtained a doctoral degree, or have passed the doctoral dissertation defense with the degree pending. The postdoctoral positions are open to application by Chinese nationals and nationals of other ITER Members.
Applications are accepted year-round until all positions are filled. Further information, including application details, is available in Chinese and English here.
The 4th ITER Public-Private Fusion Workshop will bring together the public and private fusion communities to strengthen collaboration across the global fusion ecosystem.
As fusion enters a new phase of development, the challenges facing the field are increasingly shared. The workshop will provide a forum for participants to exchange perspectives on what is needed to move from scientific and technological progress toward the construction and operation of future fusion facilities.
- Engineering challenges
- Industrial capabilities
- Workforce development
- Facilities and partnerships needed to accelerate progress
Building on ITER's unique experience as the world's largest fusion project, discussions will explore how knowledge, expertise, and lessons learned can most effectively benefit the wider fusion community, while also identifying areas where cooperation among public institutions, academia, industry, and private ventures can be further strengthened.
As in 2025, the 2027 ITER Public-Private Fusion Workshop will take place just a few days ahead of the 2027 ITER Business Forum, which will be held in Mandelieu on the French Riviera. Taken together, the two events will provide the opportunity for the fusion community to exchange knowledge, build connections, and explore new partnerships—bringing scientific, technological, industrial, and business perspectives together within a single week.
Registration will open in late November on the ITER website. Watch this space for all information.
The 2027 ITER Business Forum will take place from 14 to 16 April 2027 at the Congress Expo Center of Mandelieu, France (French Riviera).
The IBF program offers many opportunities for networking:
⟢ Learn about ITER status and future calls for tender
⟢ Learn about the industrial capabilities of the fusion supply chain
⟢ Cement new cooperation and partnerships
Registration opens in September 2026.
The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is for undergraduates interested in performing plasma physics and fusion energy science and engineering research. Students perform research, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting PPPL’s research.
Applications for the SULI program are solicited annually for three separate internship terms. Internship appointments are 10 weeks in duration for the summer term (June through August) or 16 weeks in duration for the fall (September through December) and spring (January through May) term.
2027 summer SULI dates (10-weeks):
Application: mid-October 2026 to early January 2027
Internship dates: May 31, through August 6, 2027
For eligibility requirements, benefits, and application information see this PPPL webpage.