• Industry involvement in the fusion/ITER programme’ – for organisations seeking to get involved in the fusion/ITER programme or with a novel product or service, the use of which could be beneficial to the fusion programme;
• ‘Technology Transfer between fusion and industry’ for organisations seeking to improve their products/services;
•  ‘General Questions’ for individuals/organisations requiring information regarding events/activities undertaken by UKAEA Fusion and Industry initiative.
  

If the problem is more complex, the Fusion and Industry team may be able to organise a meeting at our Culham site between you and the appropriate engineers / scientists to determine if UKAEA can help. The outcome of the meeting will dictate if any further assistance is needed. Organisations requiring further assistance may be asked to consider using UKAEA’s technical support package.


3. Do you help international companies or only UK companies?

We can only assist companies with bases in the UK.

4. What’s involved in competing for a fusion/ITER contract?

Firstly, individuals/organisations should seek to identify where their product/services can be used in the fusion/ITER programme by downloading the Fusion Technologies Checklist, and, if appropriate, registering in our suppliers’ database; Second, individuals/organisations seeking to bid for ITER work packages will be required to comply with the terms and conditions of the ITER Legal Entity and/or the European ITER Domestic Agency.



5. When will the ITER construction start?

ITER construction has already started at Cadarache in France. The European Domestic Agency responsible for the components to be supplied by the European Union has been established. It is called Fusion 4 Energy, details can be found at http://www.fusionforenergy.europa.eu/.


6. How do I keep track of ITER projects? Who do I contact?

Information on ITER is available at www.iter.org.

Regarding ITER construction news and contracts, companies registered on our ITER suppliers’ database should not need to contact us – we will contact you as Work Packages relevant to your company approach the call for tender stage. We will also keep you informed (through the e-news system) about ITER procurements and, where necessary, invite you to briefings and workshops.

Your best source of information is this UKAEA Fusion and Industry web site. In addition to sending you news of ITER and contract opportunities, we will also be organising workshops, technology briefings and conferences related to the ITER project as a whole and forthcoming procurements.

8. How do I qualify for technical help from the UK fusion programme?

You must be a UK based company and operating in a technology-related market where the skills and technologies used in fusion research have some direct relevance to your company and its products. The Technical Support Package (currently provided to companies at Culham) may be appropriate. For further information contact deniese.willis@ukaea.org.uk


9. How do I get on the mailing list for the Fusion Business e-zine, or to arrange a company exhibition at Culham?

For 'Fusion Business e-zine' please please register your details on our suppliers database. For exhibitions at Culham please contact deniese.willis@ukaea.org.uk.

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