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The ������app International School is organized regularly with the goal of giving young scientists and engineers a taste of the stimulating, multi-disciplinary and challenging field that is nuclear fusion.

Organized for five days around a specific theme, the School offers lectures by leading specialists from research organizations within the ������app Members and from the ������app, stimulating discussion sessions, and the opportunity for students to publicize their own research through poster presentations.

The School is jointly hosted and organized by the Aix-Marseille University and the ������app and alternates between Aix-en-Provence, France, and sites within the ������app Members. There have been 14 editions since 2007 dealing with a wide range of physics and technological issues essential to ������app's success. 

The 15th ������app International School will take place in Chengdu, China, from 20 to 24 July 2026. See for all information. Pre-registration is open now.

EUROfusion has opened applications for its 2027 Engineering Grants program, supporting the education and development of a new generation of fusion engineers. These two-year grants are aimed at young engineers with a Master's and/or PhD degree working in or entering the EUROfusion program. Around 14 grants are expected to be awarded.

The grants support career development in key competency areas for fusion and are awarded based on the excellence of the candidates. The eligibility rules allow applicants who completed their MSc degree between 1 June 2020 and 15 September 2026, and candidates may complete their PhD during the grant period.

The application deadline is 17 July 2026. See further details about the program and how to apply .
 

The Culham Plasma Physics Summer School is a two-week introductory programme at UKAEA’s Culham Campus.  It covers fundamental plasma physics and its applications, including fusion, astrophysics and low-temperature plasmas.

The Culham Plasma Physics Summer School features:

• an introduction to the basic principles of plasma physics through lectures by experts and problem-solving sessions
• sessions on fusion plasmas, solar, space and astrophysical plasmas, laser plasmas, industrial applications, and data analysis
• tours of fusion facilities like the Joint European Torus (JET) and the Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak (MAST) Upgrade
• social events
• opportunities for networking and detailed discussions with course lecturers

The Culham Plasma Physics Summer School is aimed at Masters and early-career PhD students. Students must be over 18 and generally will be in their final year of undergraduate or first year of post graduate study. We assume no previous knowledge of the subject, but familiarity with electromagnetism and applied mathematics at first degree level will be helpful.

The next Culham Plasma Physics Summer School will be organized from 13 to 23 July 2026. See all information .

If you are a European Union citizen attending PhD or Master's courses in engineering, natural sciences, economy or political sciences, you can be part of shaping the future of energy by joining the F4E Energy Summer School from 15 to 19 June 2026!

The school, which is organized by the European Domestic Agency for ������app Fusion for Energy (F4E), hopes to attract a broad and diverse audience of professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of today’s energy landscape. While the program provides strong technical foundations in energy systems, electrical grids, sources, and emerging technologies, it is not limited to engineers or scientists. The school willl be equally valuable for those working in finance, procurement, policymaking, and media energy communication who need to grasp the technical, environmental, and regulatory dimensions that drive investment decisions, supply strategies, and political agendas.

By bringing together participants from different backgrounds, the program aims to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue, allowing technical experts to better understand the economic and policy implications of their work, while non-technical professionals gain the clarity needed to make informed decisions in a complex energy ecosystem. The ultimate goal is to create a shared platform of knowledge and exchange, preparing professionals to contribute effectively to the sustainable and innovative future of energy

The 18th Kudowa Summer School “Towards Fusion Energy” will be organized from 8 to 12 June 2026 in Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland.

The Kudowa Summer School is a biennial international meeting point for students and early-career researchers entering the fields of fusion and plasma physics. Immerse yourself in a comprehensive exploration of plasma physics research, including:

• Basic plasma and fusion energy
• Laser plasma physics
• Magnetic and Inertial Confinement Fusion
• Tokamaks, stellarators and Z-pinches
• Proton boron fusion and applications
• Plasma diagnostics and technology
• Space plasma and electric propulsion

The School welcomes a broad audience, including: Bachelor’s and Master’s students in physics or related disciplines, Engineering students focusing on energy and advanced technologies, PhD students and young scientists pursuing research in nuclear fusion for energy production.

Apply by 20 April 2026.
 

The IFE-STAR ecosystem coordinates a national Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) research experience for undergraduates enrolled in US universities and colleges. Students who are accepted into this program will have opportunities to do IFE summer research at partnering organizations and universities across the nation. Applications will be shared with the research institutions based on the student’s selected interest within the application. Each institution will independently reach out to selected applicants as they fill their summer research openings. Financial support is available through each institution.

Eligibility
Applicants must:

• Be enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university
• Have completed relevant coursework in physics, optics, mechanical engineering, or mathematics

See for all information. The application period is open from 14 October 2025 to 9 January 2026.

Applications are open now for the 2027 EUROfusion Bernard Bigot Researcher Grants. 

These grants fund individual post-doctoral research projects for two years (beginning 2027) by contributing to the salaries, research and training activities of up to nine outstanding early career researchers. 

Researchers and engineers of all nationalities who have completed their PhD and defended their thesis in the two years preceding the application deadline are eligible. The candidate must be employed by a or one of their Affiliated Entities during the grant period. Interested candidates should jointly prepare their application with an institute or institutes affiliated with EUROfusion, who will submit the application and offer to employ the candidate for the proposed duration of the project.

For details and to see all application documents, visit . The application deadline is 11 May 2026.

Amazing things are happening right now in fusion energy science and technology. Fusion energy has never been closer to appearing on the electrical grid, which has the potential to completely transform the global energy market. In the collaborative world of modern science, we all have an opportunity to not only watch this amazing transformation happen, but to be a part of it!

U.S. Fusion Energy Week will connect the public with those currently working in fusion energy around the world at laboratories, universities and companies who support this pursuit of a clean, safe, and robust energy alternative. Join us for a series of events during the week of 4 to 10 May 2026 when we will come together to celebrate the science and technology that will make fusion the energy solution of tomorrow. Multiple events will be organized in locations all around the country.

To learn more about U.S. Fusion Energy Week visit (event list in construction).

The 3rd Public-Private Fusion Workshop will take place at ������app Headquarters on 28 and 29 April (Tuesday and Wednesday), with Monday 27 April and Thursday 30 April set aside for consultations with ������app experts, tailored tours of the ������app worksite, and interactions among participants.

This year’s theme—“Fusion: a Joint Quest”—reflects the reality that progress toward fusion energy is neither linear nor uniform, but pursued through multiple technical approaches, institutional models, and timelines. Across public and private efforts alike, divergent visions coexist with genuinely complementary strengths—in science, engineering, manufacturing, and systems integration.

At ������app, where large-scale construction and operation depend on sustained cooperation across sectors and geopolitical boundaries, engagement is not a matter of persuasion or consensus, but of disciplined, practical collaboration: the exchange of data, designs, expertise, and hard-won experience. This workshop embraces healthy disagreement as an ongoing feature of the fusion landscape and treats engagement itself as an asset—one that, when pursued seriously and respectfully, yields tangible value for all participants. The aim is not to resolve differences prematurely, but to ensure that they sharpen, rather than fragment, the collective effort.

The ������app and the European agency for ������app, Fusion for Energy, will be hosting free tours of the ������app construction site for the general public (and students!) on Saturday 28 March 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Registration will open on Monday 2 March. See the Events page of the ������app website for more details.

Recruitment opened on Monday 12 January 2026 for eight Postdoctoral Fellowships at the ������app.

If you are an outstanding PhD graduate in science, technology, and engineering whose expertise aligns with the needs of the ������app project, you may be eligible for a two-year postdoctoral position at the ������app, where you will work closely with ������app specialists and contribute to the project through original research.

The eight Postdoctoral Fellowships are proposed through two different funding schemes: 

Monaco/������app Postdoctoral Fellowships (5 positions)
The Principality of Monaco is providing the financing for five Postdoctoral Fellowships through a Partnership Arrangement signed with the ������app in 2008 and renewed in 2018. You can apply to a Monaco/������app Postdoctoral Fellowship if: 1) you are a national of China, the European Union plus Switzerland, India, Japan, Korea, Russia, the United States, or the Principality of Monaco; and 2) your PhD was awarded after 1 January 2023 (or you will have received your PhD before 31 December 2026).

Korea-������app Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (3 positions)
Through an agreement signed between the ������app and the Korean Domestic Agency, ������app Korea directly funds scientific or technical fellowships in fields of mutual interest and with a view to contributing to training the talent that will be needed for the fusion industry of the future. To apply for a Korea-������app Postdoctoral Research Fellowship you must be a Korean postdoctoral researcher.

The application process for both Fellowship categories is the same: after verifying that you have relevant experience in one or more of the 2026 research topics, apply by 1 March 2026 through the ������app Jobs portal.

See this ������app webpage for more information. 

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is launching the Fusion Engineering Academy, a two-week training course aimed at engineers and scientists. It will cover a range of subjects combining lectures, tutor session and relevant hands-on experience at the facilities on UKAEA’s Culham Campus.

The training course starts on 9 February 2026 and ends on 5 March 2026.

For all information or to register see this .

FuseNet has opened nominations for its Master Thesis Prize 2025. The prize is open to students who completed fusion-related theses in 2025 and recognizes outstanding academic work carried out at European institutions or in collaboration with international partners.

Eligible candidates can submit their candidatures until 9 February 2026. FuseNet advises students to coordinate with their home institution before submitting, as each FuseNet member institution may put forward only one nomination.

The 2024 prize recognized three researchers for their theses on divertor modelling, turbulence phenomena in plasmas with varying triangularity, and dimensionality reduction methods applied to magnetohydrodynamic equilibria.

FuseNet supports education, training, and collaboration for students and young researchers in the field of fusion energy across Europe.

More information available

The 2025 ESAS International School on Applied Superconductivity, which takes place from 8-13 February 2026 at the University Residential Centre, Bertinoro (Ce.U.B), Italy.

The School will focus on the following topics:

• Theory of superconducting materials
• Low and High Temperature Superconducting materials for applications
• General technical issues for superconducting devices: Stability and Quench, Cryogenics, AC losses, Mechanics
• Power applications of superconducting materials: cables, fault current limiters, SMES, electric machines
• Superconducting magnet technology: accelerator magnets, fusion magnets, high field magnets, MRI and NMR, superconductors for biomedical applications
• Round tables with the industry of superconducting materials and devices

See the for all information or to register.

The ������app has begun recruitment for its 2026 internship program.

We invite students from across the ������app Members (the People's Republic of China, the European Union, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the United States) to apply for one of our exciting internship opportunities. All Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD students enrolled in a fully accredited degree program are eligible to apply. Internships are offered for up to six months and are extendable to one year under certain circumstances. 

The first wave of the campaign runs from 15 November 2025 through 6 January 2026, with the publication of 28 offers on the ������app website. A second-wave campaign will be advertised from 17 January 2026 through 28 February 2026.

See this page to apply. The deadline for first-wave opportunities is 6 January 2026.

Fusion is one of the most promising sources of green and limitless energy for the future. It does not produce long-lived by-products or greenhouse gases. The goal of this winter school, which is organized by SESAME, the Arab Physical Society, and the Arab Fusion Energy Initiative, is to spread knowledge about this strategic field among students and scientists. It will bring together students and early-career scientists from a variety of backgrounds, like mathematics, physics, and engineering, to learn about this cutting-edge field from Arab and non-Arab experts in this field.

We aim to empower the scientific community with fusion knowledge, foster collaboration, and position the region as a proactive player in the future of clean energy.

Key Objectives of this Winter School

·   Introduce students and scientists to fusion, plasma physics, and enabling technologies.
·   Equip the next generations of scientists with the skills to enter fusion research and development.
·   Encourage young scientists to engage in high-impact energy challenges, such as fusion.      
·   Introduce the participants to international programs and facilitate networking with experts

The costs of accommodation and meals are covered by SESAME-JAIC. Travel must be organized and paid for by the participants. See all information, or register, at .