General lectures
The first week of the school focuses on general lectures covering a wide range of topics from engineering of tokamak and sub-systems, basic notions of plasma physics, plasma scenarios to tokamak operation.
Visits
Several visits including the tokamak hall, auxiliary systems, diagnostics laboratories and the JT-60SA control room allow a unique in-depth comprehensive insight into the world's largest tokamak.
Topical lectures
The focus of the 2026 school is from JT-60SA to future reactor concepts with special lectures on:
- Reactor design
- Enabling technologies (tritium fuel cycle)
- Role of private companies and industry
- Role of education and training from a student perspective
Practical exercises
The school programme includes 8 sessions of practical exercises, connected with the previous lectures, for which students will be divided into 5 groups of 4.
Students' presentations
Students will have the opportunity to present their research at the end of week 1 of the school. In Week 2, students will be asked to give a short 10 minute presentation each on results obtained in the practical exercise sessions.
Social programme
The school provides multiple opportunities for students and lecturers to interact, learn about each other's cultures and spend time together.