Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Padua offers a Ph.D. program in Fusion Science and Engineering, which aims to provide highly qualified personnel in the field of nuclear fusion with magnetic confinement. The program covers theoretical, numerical, modeling, and experimental aspects of plasma physics and fusion engineering.

Program Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Language: English
• Coordinator: Emanuele Sartori
• Thematic Area: Mathematical, Physical, Natural, and Engineering Sciences

Objectives

The primary objective of the Fusion Science and Engineering program is to train highly qualified personnel in the field of nuclear fusion with magnetic confinement. This includes providing students with specific competencies and knowledge in the relevant areas of physics and engineering, covering theoretical, numerical, modeling, and experimental aspects.

Curriculum

The program includes advanced courses such as:

• Plasma Physics and Diagnostics
• Plasma Control & CODAC
• Fusion Engineering and Technologies

These courses are taught entirely in English by Italian and foreign professors. The goal is to uniform and complement the students' background, providing them with basic knowledge in plasma physics and fusion engineering.

International Collaborations

The program encourages international collaborations during the doctoral path, both in experimental and theoretical areas. This provides students with the opportunity to work predominantly in international laboratories that host fusion experiments and/or research infrastructures (e.g., Consorzio RFX, DTT, Max-Planck Institut fur Plasmaphysik, Swiss Plasma Center, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy).

Career Opportunities

Students who complete the Ph.D. in Fusion Science and Engineering will acquire specialized and transversal competencies that enable them to find employment not only in the fusion sector but also in industrial engineering (electrical, automation, mechanical), information technology (electronics, computer science), and energy, particularly in companies with high technological content.

The multidisciplinary competencies acquired during the training and research path allow future Ph.D. holders to access attractive positions in industrial engineering and information technology sectors, with over 70% finding relevant employment in the last 10 years.

Additional Information

• Administrative Information: Available upon request.
• Contribution and Scholarships: Details provided separately.
• Guide to the Ph.D. Program: Available for download.
• Other Courses: List of all Ph.D. courses offered by the University of Padua.