Cutting-Edge EUROfusion Engineering Projects and Traineeship Details

EUROfusion Engineering Traineeship Guido Lange Training and Education Manager guido.lange@euro-fusion.org

EUROfusion Engineering Grant Fusion engineer Masters or PhDs can obtain a grant for 2 or 3 years This is based on a joint proposal by candidate and lab Such a proposal is in response to a list of positions See draft list of proposals at the further in this slide deck New call to be launched mid-June. Currently working out additional joint training component to enhance visibility and networking Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 2

Projects Draft list of projects, final selection to be made WP_ma in ID Title EEG21-01 DEMO Nuclear Waste Management DCT EEG21-02 Design of DEMO Magnet Systems DCT EEG21-03 DEMO RAMI Analyst DCT EEG21-04 DEMO novel divertor concept solutions for simplified maintenance and exchange DCT EEG21-05 A methodology for cracks tolerance assessment in irradiation embrittled EUROFER DCT EEG21-06 DEMO nuclear safety studies SAE EEG21-07 Mechanical engineer for tungsten PFC for W7-X DIV EEG21-08 DEMO coolant purification system TFV EEG21-09 Increasing TRL of oxide dispersion strengthened low activation steels MAT EEG21-10 High current conductors for DEMO magnets MAG EEG21-11 Non-destructive testing for joints and measurements of neutron induces material degradation RM EEG21-12 Development of Infra-Red monitoring system using artificial intelligence techniques in view of ITER application W7X EEG21-13 Engineering support on the wall conditioning and ITER GDC design (under construction) PrIO EEG21-14 Efficiency optimization of negative ion beams for ITER Neutral Beam Injector prototypes PrIO EEG21-15 Neutron calibration System: development of neutron sources , I&C and software PrIO Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 3

FSD/WP Projects longlist ITER initial feedback (Yes/No/Maybe) Development of software tools for ECRH exploitation (JT60-SA) EU enhancement projects for JT-60SA: Divertor VUV Spectrometer EU enhancement projects for JT-60SA: Thomson scattering diagnostic Advanced control of gyrotrons for heating, plasma stabilization and diagnostics (W7-X) Agile design of actively cooled plasma facing components with tungsten materials (W7-X) Density distribution control in W7X plasmas Development of Infra-Red monitoring system using artificial intelligence techniques in view of ITER application Real time protection of plasma facing components using video data (W7-X) W7X Unified FPGA Infrastructure for steady state fusion devices Engineering support on the wall conditioning and ITER GDC design Efficiency optimization of negative ion beams for ITER Neutral Beam Injector prototypes Improvement of the beam and co-extracted electron symmetry for large negative ion sources of the ITER NBI A 3D open-source gas flow code for the modelling of neutral gas densities in neutral beam injection beamlines Implementation of alternative workflow orchestration technologies Extension of the technologies underpinning IMAS N N N N N N M M N M M M N ?? N Development and implementation of physics based disruption predictors for avoidance and type classification, using advanced adaptive and transfer learning techniques. Tokamak scenario preparation in view of ITER operations Real-time (fast-) ion and impurity diagnostic integration for advanced control of tokamaks N N N Fusion-Diagnostic Engineering: Development of manipulator heads for PWI and material qualification studies in high and low flux plasma devices Divertor design and engineering: a multifunctional divertor design for DTT Material engineering and qualification: properties of (promptly) re-deposited W Refactoring and deployment of the TOKES tokamak plasma transient code Neutron calibration System: development of neutron sources , I&C and software Y N M N M Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 4

EEG setup: steps for improvement Observations on the current EUROfusion Engineering Grants: Granted engineers not widely visible Some feel isolated in the lab Graduates not wanted (dropouts, no job in fusion) Nevertheless, for fusion to be successful, we will need various new competences, broad and in-depth (see next slide) Opportunity: a High Potential Traineeship for all grantees Main objective: deliver versatile, knowledgable, valued potential leaders in fusion. Involvement in projects: DEMO Design, task forces, ITER Engineering Joint programme/training elements with all grantees With this new EEG call, we aim to make a start in this direction Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 5

We want to deliver T-shaped engineers Competences should range deep and broad Next to detailed domain competences, a good engineer should have a grasp of systems engineering, fusion science, project management, etc... ..resulting in a T-shape: a mix of in- depth skills and universal, communicative, systems competences A central programme should: ensure competence building of the horizontal leg, as well as the coordination of the vertical. stimulate network building, among peers, projects, external stakeholders (including IO, F4E) Basic Fusion Systems Engineering Communication Leadership Project Management Nuclear Safety Culture Fusion Science Awareness Specific Knowledge Fluency Specific Toolbox Mastery EQF-6 EQF-7 awareness For EQF, see: https://europa.eu/europass/en/description-eight-eqf-levels Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 6

Programme breakdown In a 40 hr work week, this amounts to: 1 hour Central Programme and 1 hour Peer Group Central Programme: Joint Workshops Seminars of own work Annual Trainee Meeting Intervision Group: A group of ~5 trainees discussing their progress, sharing feedback Case work Individual Training Programme: Organised by lab/trainee Supervised by PMU (guidelines/criteria) Lab mentorship and: international / industry mentorship Core Project Work: The proposed work programme in the lab Aligned with the project / DCT / ITER 2% Central Programme 2% Intervision Group 16% Individual Training Programme 80% Core Project Work Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 7

Three trainee teams are foreseen ITER DCT Intervision Intervision Group assignments Group assignments Joint Seminars (online) Annual Meet-up Intervision Group assignments WPs Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 8

Finance & Mobility EUROfusion funds salary, equipment and mobility up to limits and approval Funding rate: 70% For a project with ITER, the requirement will be to spend a certain amount of time on site Conditions being worked out Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 9

Joint courses and seminars Several workshops will be set up during the year, with expert trainers and stakeholders. Some proposed topics below. All with course structure, learning objectives and formative assignments. Seminars on DEMO Design and Integration Workshops from ITER Organization Workshops from F4E Electrical & Mechanical modelling Nuclear safety culture Systems Engineering Knowledge Management Leadership and communication Fusion science for engineers & engineering for scientists Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 10

Intervision groups Groups of ~5 trainees form an intervision group Groups should be geographical diverse, hold regular online meetings Purpose: Professional development Skills building (e.g. via case work) Reflection and feedback training For an intervision group, a joint start date is desirable Guido Lange | Conference | Venue | Date | Page 11

Mentoring is a key element in growth Mentorship is an essential component in personal growth and in the transfer of (tacit) knowledge. To ensure international embedding, lab mentors are invited to be a distant mentor of another engineer. Time effort: 30mins/month; purpose: discuss personal growth. One joint training conference: the annual mentor-mentee weekend (in the Alps?) To be formalised: The role of the mentor The interaction The activities The measurable outcomes / KPI Guido Lange | Conference | Venue | Date | Page 12

Job description template A job description has the following elements: Title Contact person Background Objectives Scope Milestones/outcomes (foreseen) Competences (required/desired) Facilities Workpackage (main & involvement) Note that candidate will develop a proposal together with their lab and in the preparation process they will (are advised to) contact the PL, to ensure alignment Guido Lange | EUROfusion Traineeship | Page 13

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