Young minds engineering the future
As part of an ongoing initiative to encourage young talent to consider a future in fusion, the ITER Organization participated in the 17th edition of the Olympiades des Sciences de l’Ingénieur, a student engineering competition organized by the public education service in the Aix-Marseille region and the National Academy of Technologies on 6 May.
The annual national competition gives French high school students the opportunity to develop innovative projects in engineering sciences. This year’s regional edition saw record participation, with 66 teams from 15 schools in the Aix-Marseille school district and 300 students presenting projects on the themes of "Engineering in the Service of Art" and "The City of Tomorrow."
The jury included ITER’s Fabien Lassueur, Section Leader in the Engineering Services Department, and DeLeah Lockridge, Deputy Director-General and Head of the Engineering Services Department. ITER also sponsored the prize for the best project presented in English, awarded to an innovative proposal for cleaning monuments using drones.
“It was great to see the level of participation and engagement from the students,” said Lockridge. “Their enthusiasm and passion were refreshing, because this is our future. I see the event as a real success, and I hope ITER participates in future competitions.”
After the presentations, students took part in round-table sessions where they could learn more about ITER and ask questions. The top three teams from the regional competition have been invited to the national finals, which will take place in Paris on 28 May.
