to need c.2,200 more people in the workforce in the next five years. FOSTER is also committed to broadening opportunities, and bursaries will be made available to support individuals during internships.
Over the past three years, UKAEA has partnered with industry to offer internship placements around the UK, with 83 students and 20 host organisations participating to date. These invaluable opportunities to gain experience in the growing UK fusion industry will continue in 2025 within the Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER) programme, and we are seeking both expressions of interest from students and suitable eight-week internship placements from industry.
FOSTER has been designed to grow and develop fusion's next generation, with the sector estimated
Dr Kirsty Hewitson, Director of RACICo
Over the past three years, UKAEA has partnered with industry to offer internship placements around the UK, with 83 students and 20 host organisations participating to date. These invaluable opportunities to gain experience in the growing UK fusion industry will continue in 2025 within the Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER) programme, and we are seeking both expressions of interest from students and suitable eight-week internship placements from industry.
FOSTER has been designed to grow and develop fusion's next generation, with the sector estimated to need c.2,200 more people in the workforce in the next five years. FOSTER is also committed to broadening opportunities for all, and bursaries are available to support individuals during their internship.
