ITER

A custom insertion tool has successfully positioned an 11-tonne gravity support beneath a sector module—within just 0.25 mm accuracy. High-tech precision + human muscle = progress for fusion energy ⚡ #ITER #Engineering #FusionEnergy #Innovation

World leaders at the #NuclearEnergySummit2026 in Paris praised ITER’s contributions. President Macron honored the women and men behind the project and reaffirmed France’s support. Ursula von der Leyen and Andrej Plenković also stressed ITER’s key role in advancing fusion research

ITER teams are linking the tokamak’s 18 toroidal field coils into a single structure engineered to withstand enormous electromagnetic forces. Working with millimetre precision, each connection helps build the magnetic system that will confine the plasma.

The program for the 15th ITER International School is now online — and pre-registration is open! Held in Chengdu, China (20–24 July 2026), this year’s School by ITER will focus on heating & current drive systems and the physics behind plasma control in fusion devices.

Registration for ITER Open Doors opens on Monday, March 2 at 10:00 CET! Don’t miss your chance to step inside one of the world’s most ambitious scientific projects and discover the future of fusion energy. Secure your spot as soon as registration goes live! #iter #opendoors

One more! Europe’s third Vacuum Vessel sector is on its way to ITER 🙌 ✅ The delivery culminates a remarkable journey by F4E, Ansaldo Nucleare @WECNuclear @WalterTostoSpa and @iterorg Thank you for your skill, resilience and teamwork! Read the story: fusionforenergy.europa.eu/news/europes-t…

Vacuum Vessel Gravity Support #1 was lowered into the tokamak pit this week and successfully set into position. These supports are designed to bear the weight of the VV while accommodating radial, toroidal, and vertical movement caused by thermal expansion of the plasma chamber.

Big moves on the fusion front. Vacuum Vessel Sector #1 was successfully upended using Upending Tool #1 — a critical and highly precise operation. Transfer of the sector to SSAT #2 is on track for completion by the end of this week.

The fourth of nine sector modules has been successfully lowered into place using an approach that treats each installation as a first-of-its-kind operation to ensure readiness for any eventuality. Videos ecs.page.link/MPy6A

Night flight. Heavy lift. Flawless execution. Sector Module #8 is officially landed in the pit.

ITER has released the first chapters of the Engineering Basis Handbook (Vol. 1), capturing decades of design principles and engineering decision-making behind the world’s largest fusion project. More chapters coming soon. Read more ecs.page.link/A61Gq

ITER’s private sector fusion workshop is back 28–29 April. Theme: “Fusion: a Joint Quest” — advancing fusion through practical collaboration across approaches. Help shape the agenda: take the survey. ecs.page.link/j4Xyj #ITER #FusionEnergy

8 Postdoctoral Fellowships at the ITER Organization Applications open across 17 research topics in science, technology & engineering. Deadline: 1 March 2026 Interviews: 7–9 April 2026 Start: Sept 2026 Apply via the ITER Jobs portal. #ITER #Postdoc #Fusion #ResearchCareers

Winter will be short—but exceedingly harsh—for Toroidal Field Coil #7 (TF07). For one full month, the ~300-tonne component will be sealed inside a steel cocoon and cooled to 4 K (–269°C), as cold as deep space. First coil ready to face deep-space cold ecs.page.link/VUaxa

A 1,200-tonne ITER sector module—heavier than two Airbus A380s—has been lowered into the tokamak pit and is now undergoing millimetre-precision alignment. Engineers shift the coils and vacuum vessel in tiny 5 mm steps until everything reaches its exact position.

Taking ITER to South Africa At the first World Conference of Science Journalists ever held in Africa, ITER made its debut. 400+ journalists from 73 countries turned initial curiosity about fusion into real fascination — and new connections were born. #FusionEnergy #WCSJ2025

Watch sector module #5 twist, turn, and glide its way into the tokamak pit. 1,100 tonnes ➜ rotated 90° ➜ landed with just 10 mm to spare. 3/9 of the machine is in position! Call it precision… or call it art. #fusion #iter #tokamak

The ITER Christmas tree is glowing! 🎄✨ A great turnout, warm smiles, and a little holiday magic on site—thank you to all who came to celebrate with us!

Good things do come in three at #ITER! The 3rd #vacuumvessel sector module has ‘landed’ in the #tokamak pit. The lift of the 1100-tonne sector module #5 featured incredible precision as the module was lowered down with only about 10mm margin of space. Full story in Newsline!

Got a spare moment? Take a virtual stroll through the ITER exhibition and explore at your leisure. #iter #photo #fusion #throughtheiterlens Artsteps ecs.page.link/jKLZj