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SUMMARY:Joint ICTP-IAEA Fusion Energy School | (smr 4216)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260511T060000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260522T200000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260419T083800Z
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DESCRIPTION:An ICTP-IAEA Meeting\n	\n	Participants will attend a two-week 
 specialised school on fusion energy\, featuring lectures delivered by lead
 ing experts from academia\, major research laboratories and the emerging p
 rivate sector. The aim of the school is to broaden the knowledge of postgr
 aduate and postdoctoral researchers in fusion science and technology\, whi
 le providing valuable networking opportunities with world-class researcher
 s.\n	This is an exciting time to be involved in fusion energy research and
  development. The field is entering an unprecedented era\, with several la
 rge-scale facilities around the world striving to achieve the crucial mile
 stone of net energy gain.\n	To sustain fusion reactions\, fuel must be hea
 ted to temperatures of around 100 million degrees. At these extreme condit
 ions\, hydrogenic fuel forms a charged-particle plasma\, introducing uniqu
 e challenges in confinement\, stability\, and control. Over the past decad
 e\, major technological advances\, including testing of improved first-wal
 l materials\, power handling design\, progress in deuterium-tritium operat
 ion\, high-energy laser systems\, powerful superconducting magnets and com
 putational performance\, have enabled significant breakthroughs on the pat
 hway to fusion conditions. Although complicated challenges remain\, the pr
 ospect of practical fusion energy is closer than ever before.\n	During the
  programme\, participants will receive comprehensive introductions to key 
 fusion topics\, including theoretical\, computational and experimental pla
 sma physics\, as well as overviews of cutting-edge research and technology
  developments presented by leading international physicists and engineers.
  The Fusion Energy School offers an exceptional opportunity to engage with
  this fast-moving and transformative topic\, experts working in field and 
 explore career pathways.Foundations of Fusion Plasma Physics\n			Introduct
 ion to Plasma Physics\n		\n			Magnetic Confinement Fusion\n		\n			Inertial
  Confinement Fusion\n		\n			MHD and Kinetic Theory\n		\n			Plasma Transpor
 t and Confinement\n		\n			Atomic physics for fusion plasmas\n	Advanced Res
 earch Themes\n			Heating and Current Drive\n		\n			Plasma Turbulence and S
 tatistical Theory\n		\n			Exhaust and Plasma Wall Interactions\n		\n			Fue
 l Cycle\, Tritium Breeding and Blanket Technology\n		\n			ML for Fusion Pl
 asma Control and Disruption Mitigation\n		\n			Cutting-edge Diagnostic Tec
 hniques\n	Societal\, Industrial and Career Themes\n			Safety\, Regulation 
 and Licensing Frameworks\n		\n			Fusion and Climate Change\n		\n			Fusion 
 Industry Landscape and the Start-up Ecosystem\n		\n			Research Laboratory 
 visit\n		\n			Participant Flash Talks\n		\n			Careers Panel\n	\n\n	Grants:
  A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of sel
 ected participants\, with priority given to participants from developing c
 ountries. There is no registration fee.\n\n\n//indico.ictp.it/event/11142/
LOCATION:ICTP Kastler Lecture Hall (AGH)
URL://indico.ictp.it/event/11142/
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