ECRH operator school 2026

3 Nov 2026, 08:00 → 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 Europe/Berlin

Application deadline is 1 June 2026. 

Tuesday 3 November

09:00 → 09:30 Social: Welcome coffee

09:30 → 10:30 Course: 1. Gyrotron physics basis

11:00 → 12:00 Visit: TCV tokamak

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 → 15:00 Course: 2. Magnetic field alignment

15:30 → 17:00 Visit: TCV ECRH system

17:00 → 18:30 Social: Welcome reception

Wednesday 4 November

09:00 → 10:30 Course: 3. Gyrotron physics: modelling basis

11:00 → 12:00 Visit: Low power lab

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 → 15:00 Course: 4. Gyrotron control parameters

15:30 → 17:30 Poster session

Thursday 5 November

09:00 → 10:30 Course: 5. Gyrotron beam duct

11:00 → 12:00 Visit: Falcon

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 → 15:00 Course: 6. Gyrotron electron gun

15:30 → 17:00 Visit: Falcon diagnostics (RF, power, mode loss, IR measurements)

19:00 → 22:00 Social: Conference dinner

Friday 6 November

09:00 → 10:30 Course: 7. Gyrotron collector

10:45 → 12:00 Course: Conclusion and Q&A session