Fusion Pathways

Welcome to a two-day networking and engagement event, taking place between 2 - 3 December 2026, for students interested in delivering sustainable fusion energy. 

Join us on either, or both, days of this combined event.

• On Wednesday 2 December, join the Fusion Power and Fusion Engineering Centres for Doctoral Training along with universities representing fusion-focused MScs to learn more about postgraduate opportunities in fusion and related research. 
• On Thursday 3 December, attend a careers-focused day organised by the UK Fusion Student Network to explore other routes in to the wider fusion sector.  Please see the agenda menu for the current list of confirmed companies attending (this will be updated as we get closer to the conference). 

Come along to: 

• take a tour behind the scenes at various fusion facilities at Culham Campus, home of the UK Atomic Energy Authority 
• network with: 
  • academics;
  • current students from a range of universities;
  • the Fusion Power and Fusion Engineering CDTs;
  • UKAEA staff;
  • industry partners.
• find out more about postgraduate opportunities in fusion and related research 
• listen to talks to learn about different areas of fusion research and application 
• attend a casual fusion-focused careers fair 
• participate in a poster presentation session 

A full agenda is available via the agenda menu.  Some items may be subject to change.   

Registration  

If you are a current undergraduate with an interest in fusion energy, then you should: 

• Register for Wednesday 2 December if you are interested in continuing your academic studies with either a PhD or an MSc 
• Register for Thursday 3 December if you are interested in working in the sector 
• If you would like to attend both days, please ensure you complete both registration forms. 
• We are also organising tours of various UKAEA facilities (subject to capacity) over the two days; these will run concurrent with other events, so please register for one tour per day. 
• Request accommodation for the night of 2 December. Accommodation is available only to delegates who are attending both days of the event, and live more than 15 miles from Culham Campus. If you require accommodation, please ensure you select the Accommodation ticket when registering.
• On 3 December, as part of the programme, we will be hosting a poster session and careers fair between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. If you would like to present a poster, please select "Poster Submission" to submit your abstract for consideration.

Any students travelling more than 15 miles to attend the event can claim travel expenses up to £100 – expenses to be claimed after the event subject to provision of receipts.  We will also book hotel rooms for students travelling more than 15 miles who attend both days.

You must register by completing the suitable registration form. We encourage you to create an Indico account. This will save your details for future registrations, make it easier to manage your bookings, and give you access to the event participant list.

To register, select the ‘Registration’ tab in the menu on the left-hand side of the page.

Ticket and key dates  

This event will be held in-person at Culham Campus. 

Please ensure your ticket is booked by 20 November 2026.

Places are limited due to the room capacity, so early booking is recommended. If your place is confirmed, you must read the site emergency slides before arriving (click here).