SUMTRAIC: Summer Training Course in Plasma Physics
SUMTRAIC is a two-week SUMmer TRAIning Course in plasma physics and, in particular, in magnetic confinement fusion devices (tokamaks). It is organized annually at the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague (IPP CAS), Czech Republic.
During the two-week event, participants will be paired with one or two other participants. Each group will be assigned a fusion-oriented topic linked to actual research conducted at the IPP Prague. This topic may be related to actual data collected during the past 10 years of operation of the COMPASS tokamak or to simulations of past or future experiments. Some experimental topics on the GOLEM tokamak (located at the Czech Technical University) will also be proposed.
Under the supervision of scientists, participants will experience a glimpse of what a fusion scientist does. As in previous years, only one day will be devoted to lectures in order to allow more time to work on the assigned tasks. On the last day of the event, participants will present their work in English in front of a broad audience. Social events such as a tour of Prague, welcome party and a visit of GOLEM are also planned and are considered essential for building social links and the successful realization of the school.
The 21st SUMTRAIC summer course will be held from 25 August to 5 September 2025. Apply before 8 June. See this page for all information.