PhD and MSc Open Day
Wednesday 2 December 2026
HOW room and K1 foyers
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11:00 – 11:30 |
REGISTRATION |
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11:30 – 12:00
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Welcome – TBC
Introduction to fusion research, UKAEA and fusion skills / training - Chris Warrick UKAEA Student Placement and University Relations Manager |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
TOUR of JET |
LUNCH |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
LUNCH |
TOURS MAST-U or MRF |
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14:10 – 15:25
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Talk session 1: (10 min each + 5 min questions)
Magnetic Fusion Plasmas and the Fusion CDT – Dr David Dickinson, CDT Deputy Programme Director TBC
Engineering and Technology Challenges for Fusion – Dr David Hancock, Principal Development Engineer and Technology Development Team Leader TBC
The Fusion Engineering CDT – Sharon Brown, Centre Manager Fusion Engineering CDT TBC
Inertial Fusion Plasmas - Dr Robbie Scott, STFC Central Laser Facility TBC
Fusion Masters Courses – TBC |
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15:25 – 15:45 |
Tea/coffee/ meet universities |
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15:45 – 16:15 |
Panel discussion – Why do a PhD? What is in it for universities / industrial partners / students? How to apply? |
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16:15 – 17:00 |
Meet universities |
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The 2026 Culham PhD day is organised by UKAEA and the Fusion Power and Engineering CDTs.
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09:30 – 10:00 |
REGISTRATION |
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10:00 – 10:15 |
Welcome and Introduction Sam Novak, Chair of UKFSN |
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10:30 – 12:00 |
Talk Session 2 (10-15 min each + 5 min questions) TitlesTBC
Hugo Doyle, First Light Fusion
Debbie Kempton, STEP Fusion
UKAEA Early Careers Team
Others TBC |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
LUNCH |
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13:10 – 14:00 |
Panel discussion – Fusion Pathways: career journeys |
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14:00 – 15:00 |
TOUR of JET |
Posters and Careers Fair |
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15:00 – 16:00 |
Posters and Careers Fair |
TOURS – MAST-U or RACE |
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16:00 – 16:30
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Posters and Careers Fair, Group Photo |
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16:30 – 17:00
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Closing Remarks |
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The 2026 Careers and Industry day is organised by UKAEA and the UK Fusion Student Network