Applications are open for the 2026 EUROfusion Bernard Bigot Researcher Grants funding individual post-doctoral research projects for 2-years starting in 2026. The grant will contribute to the salaries, research and training activities of up to 9 outstanding early career researchers. For details, see the application documents, contact us at ERG26application@euro-fusion.org or join our information session on 15 April and 7 May 2025. The application deadline is 12 May 2025.
The EUROfusion Bernard Bigot Researcher Grants support the education and training of a new generation of fusion scientists in alignment with the European Research Roadmap to the Realisation of Fusion Energy.
The 2026 EUROfusion Bernard Bigot Researcher Grants fund individual post-doctoral research projects for 2-years starting in 2026. The grant will contribute to the salaries, research and training activities of up to 9 outstanding early career researchers. With this grant, EUROfusion encourages excellence and career development of researchers who are already in the fusion programme and aim to attract high quality potential candidates from outside fusion research.
Eligibility:
- Researchers and engineers of all nationalities in possession of a doctoral degree (PhD) who have completed the PhD and defended their thesis in the two years preceding the application deadline.
- The candidate must be employed by a EUROfusion Consortium member or one of their Affiliated Entities during the grant period. Interested candidates should jointly prepare their application with an institute(s) affiliated with EUROfusion, who will submit the application and offer to employ the candidate for the proposed duration of the project.
Further details of the overall procedure are provided in the following documents:
- CfP-TRED-AWP26-TRED-02 ERG Call for Participation.pdf
- CfP-TRED-AWP26-TRED-02 ERG Guide for Applicants.pdf
- CfP-TRED-AWP26-TRED-02 ERG Application Form.docx
- CfP-TRED-AWP26-TRED-02 ERG Financial Summary Template.xlsx
Should you have any questions, please contact us at ERG26application@euro-fusion.org or join the Training and Education Information Session held on 15 April and 7 May 2025. Connection details are available on the EUROfusion wiki pages at https://wiki.euro-fusion.org/wiki/IMSO_-_Training_and_Education (EUROfusion account required) or requested by email.
The application deadline is 12 May 2025.