1. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 MARIE CURIE FELLOWSHIPS Mark Nightingale UKAEA CCFW - 5th August 2005

2. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 Objectives The fusion training partnerships provide the means for recognised research teams of international stature to implement a structured training programme for researchers and engineers in the field of fusion energy research. It will provide a cohesive, but flexible framework for the training and professional development of researchers and engineers, especially in the early stages of their career. The training programmes shall aim to achieve a critical mass of qualified researchers and engineers, especially in areas that are critical for the construction of ITER components and the realisation of the fast track to fusion energy. They will contribute to establishing links with industry and overcoming disciplinary boundaries.

3. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 Details Date of publication:4th Oct 2005 Closure date(s): 31st Jan 2006 at 17:00 (Brussels local time) Total indicative budget:5 million € Participants A partnership in this action shall be composed of at least three participants (e.g. universities, research centres, companies, SMEs) established in at least three Member or Associated States from which two must be Member or Associated Candidate Countries.

4. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 Combining local specialist training with partnership-wide, interdisciplinary/intersectorial training activities. They will give the trainee experience in industrial manufacturing activities and in the construction and/or enhancement of major fusion facilities. A shortage of highly skilled professionals has been identified. Areas to be targeted for research partnerships –heating systems –diagnostics –magnet systems –remote handling equipment –fuel cycle –control and data acquisition –plasma facing materials –system engineering and integration Specific Objectives

5. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 The researchers are to be fully integrated into the research by involving them, for example, in exchanges between teams, partnership meetings, collaborative research or the dissemination of results. In this context, participants will also need to develop a structured programme for training (e.g. courses, seminars, intersectorial training periods, training in research management and exploitation of research results) and mentoring (e.g. supervision, career guidance) to the benefit of all researchers recruited by the partnership. The size of the partnership will depend on the nature and scope of the research and training activities to be undertaken, as well as considerations regarding management and effective interaction among the participants. Based on the experiences of the first call for Research Training Networks (Marie Curie Host drive actions) in the Sixth Framework Programme, most partnerships have a project duration of 4 years, a number of participants of approximately 6 and an overall approximate budget ranging of €1 500 000 to €3 000 000. The Collaborative Research Structure

6. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 Eligible Researchers This action will be directed at early stage researchers and engineers, for the purpose of initial training (including within the frame of doctoral studies) while experienced researchers and engineers will be eligible with respect to the needs of transfer of knowledge in the project. Each researcher or engineer will establish, together with his/her personal supervisor, a Personal Career Development Plan comprising his/her training needs and scientific objectives and later on report upon the success with which these objectives were met. In this way the trainees will be encouraged to play an active role in shaping their own training programme and professional development. The training opportunities for researchers within the coherent training and mobility scheme provided by the project may range from 3 months to 3 years.

7. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 Cost Issues I - Community Contribution and Specific Applicable Rates The host institute will manage the financial contribution to expenses incurred by eligible researchers participating in networking, training and knowledge transfer activities (meetings, conferences training actions, secondments) following a fixed amount scheme : 500 € per researcher-month for laboratory based research training projects. 1. 2. Researchers recruited under an employment contract (€/year) 1 Researchers receiving a fixed-amount fellowship with minimum social security coverage (€/year) 2 Early stage researchers and engineers (< 4 years experience) 30 55015 275 Experienced researchers and engineers (4-10years experience) 47 00023 500 Experienced researchers (>10 years experience) 70 50035 250

8. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 Cost Issues II Costs related to the purchase or leasing with option to buy of durable equipment may be charged to the contract pursuant to the Commission’s prior written agreement. These costs shall take into account the depreciation of the equipment according to the applicable accounting principles. Only in exceptional cases, duly justified by the use of the equipment and if its final destination is determined, the Commission may accept to reimburse the costs related to the purchase or leasing with option to buy of durable equipment without depreciation. Costs for management activities of the project: the maximum share of the Community contribution which may be charged to the project is 7%. Contribution to overheads: A flat rate of 10% of the direct eligible costs excluding sub-contracting costs may be charged to the contract to cover indirect costs of the project.

9. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 ICRH Context II - JET Perspective in Detail Develop the basic engineering capabilities required to design, procure, operate and maintain the ITER ICRH antenna in the longer term: –RF (analytical and MicroWave Studio modelling, design optimisation, diagnostic design, arc detection/protection) –Mechanical (disruption tolerance, thermal, welding, ANSYS modelling) –Materials (choice of material, material properties, plating) Apply these engineering skills by designing replacement JET A2 antennas, including prototype testing on the JET RF test bed. Design, construct and test prototypes of ITER relevance. Use the agreed ITER-like JET antenna and ECT antenna projects as learning exercises for in- and ex-vessel matching options. Join the EU effort for the ITER ICRH antenna. Use the JET RF testbed to test: –advanced materials and construction techniques to improve long pulse power handling capability –arc tolerance (systematic breakdown) studies Provide technology transfer to industry.

10. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 ICRH Context I - Draft Proposal from a JET Perspective It is proposed to form a group of Marie Curie engineering fellows that will be trained in the skills required to provide the EU engineering contribution to the ITER ICRH antenna. This group will use existing JET facilities and be mentored by JET staff to develop the experience of working on, and operating, an multi- megawatt ICRH system on the existing tokamak of most relevance to ITER. The primary objectives of this team are to: –design and test a prototype antenna that could increase the power of the present JET ICRH system (which is widely believed to under perform), and by so doing –develop the engineering capabilities for designing the ITER antenna components.

11. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 ICRH Context III - The Wider Picture The draft proposal is confined to consideration of how an ICRH Marie Curie Fellowship scheme could operate at JET. This needs to be broadened into an EU-wide scheme: –Are other key Associations interested? –Are there similar ICRH projects of relevance to training for ITER engineering at other sites? –How could this work in practice - separate small teams, secondment around the Associations, etc.?

12. M NightingaleCCFW - JET - 5 August 2005 Conclusions The Marie Curie Fellowship scheme looks to be a financially- attractive means of bringing new engineers into the EU ICRH team. They may move elsewhere after training, but we presumably have a strong case for bidding for them to remain in ICRH. UKAEA understand that the work of such fellows not to be based upon tasks that are part of our existing programme. The collaboration needs to involve several EU partners, and ICRH would look to be an obvious candidate for forming a team. The role of industry needs clarification. We welcome comments and proposals from: ERM, CEA, IPP and ENEA.