PhDiaFusion
At the current stage of research on thermonuclear fusion, a wide range of diagnostic measurement methods is under development for ITER as well as medium-sized devices such as W7-X, WEST, ASDEX, and JET. This work is driven by emerging technologies, advances in detection methods, and the fast-advancing possibilities of modern electronics.
In the future, there will be demand for well-trained researchers who have a comprehensive knowledge of diagnostic methods.
Held every two years, the PhDiaFusion Summer School is aimed at graduate students and their tutors, in the spirit of a "master and apprentice" approach. The Summer School is a joint cooperation between CEA Cadarache (France), the Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN (Poland).
The 7th edition of the School will focus on:
"From Physics to Measurement and Control: bridging the gaps for fusion power plants."
The scientific program will cover the following topics:
- Challenges of a fusion reactor,
- Physics behind plasma diagnostics,
- Diagnostic concept, design & technologies,
- Synthetic diagnostics & modelling,
- Inverse problems,
- Artificial intelligence & machine learning,
- Real-time control,
- Data acquisition, processing & validation.
The School is aimed at Bachelor's and Master's students, PhD students and their supervisors, as well as young researchers and scientists working in the field of nuclear fusion, plasma physics and diagnostics.
The 2027 PhDiaFusion Summer School of Plasma Diagnostics will be held from 14 to 18 June 2027. Watch for all information here.