Welcome!

From the fact that you have reached this page I assume that you know that nuclear fusion is the energy source of the universe and that ITER is the large new fusion reaction presently under construction in the south of France, in a worldwide collaboration involving Europe, Japan, China, Russia, the USA, S-Korea and India.

New is the fact that at Eindhoven University of Technology we have recently started a group ‘Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion’, in the department of Applied Physics. From Sept 2009 we’ll be offering a selection of interesting lecture courses and lab experiments on fusion. These will evolve into a full-fledged fusion Master.

We are also coordinating the European Fusion Education Network (FuseNet). And we work closely together with the FOM-Institute for Plasma Physics in Nieuwegein. And we have good links to practically every fusion lab on the globe.

So whether you are looking for an external stay or a graduation project, if you are bright and ambitious and not shy of a serious challenge, you’ve found the right place.

Because, nuclear fusion may have a wonderful image as a sustainable energy source – it is clean, zero CO2, safe and the fuel is abundant, for all and for ever – it has one big drawback: building a fusion reactor is of surpassing scientific and technological difficulty.

That is why Eindhoven University of Technology decided to set up a Master programme in Nuclear Fusion: to feed the fusion development community with the brightest and well-prepared minds.