Fusion Pathways

Fusion Pathways is a 2-day networking and engagement event being held on 2 and 3 December 2026. The event welcomes students interested in helping deliver sustainable fusion energy to Culham Campus to discover opportunities across the sector.

Tickets are very limited, so early booking is recommended – don’t miss out, take the next step to launch your career in fusion.

Who should attend

This event is for undergraduate and graduate students that are interested in continuing their academic studies with either a PhD or MSc, or are interested in a career in fusion and want to learn more about the opportunities available.

What to expect

Come along to:

• take a tour behind the scenes at various fusion facilities at Culham Campus, home of the UK Atomic Energy Authority
• network with:
  • academics
  • current students from a range of universities
  • the Fusion Power and Fusion Engineering CDTs
  • UKAEA staff
  • industry partners
• find out more about postgraduate opportunities in fusion and related research
• listen to talks to learn about different areas of fusion research and application
  attend a casual fusion-focused careers fair
• participate in a poster presentation session

Wednesday 2 December

Join the Fusion Power and Fusion Engineering Centres for Doctoral Training along with universities representing fusion-focused MScs to learn more about postgraduate opportunities in fusion and related research.

Thursday 3 December

Attend a careers-focused day organised by the UK Fusion Student Network to explore other routes in to the wider fusion sector.  Take a look at the agenda menu for the current list of confirmed companies attending (this will be updated as we get closer to the conference). 

A full agenda is available on the event registration page.