The 21th annual SUMmer Training Course (SUMTRAIC) took place from Monday, August 25th to Friday, September 5th at the Institute of Plasma Physics (IPP), organized by Dr. Jordan Cavalier.
This year, 19 students from bachelor to PhD participated in the event. They were mentored by
scientists from the Fusion Plasma Division, working on various topics, including:
- Experiments on GOLEM (collaboration with Czech Technical University)
- Data analysis of actual experimental data measured on the COMPASS tokamak
- Simulations for COMPASS-U
Two external collaborators coming from Hungary came to supervise a group of students and to
strengthen the collaboration between the IPP and their home laboratories.
What is SUMTRAIC in short?
SUMTRAIC is a two-week training school to get a practical experience with fusion research.
Unlike traditional schools that focus primarily on lectures, SUMTRAIC students are assigned to
active scientific research projects currently underway at the IPP. Working in small teams of 2 or
3, students collaborate throughout the event, under the guidance of experienced scientists. On the
final day, participants present their findings to a large audience, mimicking the day to day
experience of a fusion scientist.
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