UKAEA Fusion Industrial Visiting Academic Scheme (IVAS)
UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) · England
This scheme funds UK universities to collaborate with industry professionals to enhance teaching, strengthen student pathways into the fusion sector, and bring real-world industrial experience into academic programmes.
Summary
Deadline
8 Apr 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This scheme funds UK universities to collaborate with industry professionals to enhance teaching, strengthen student pathways into the fusion sector, and bring real-world industrial experience into academic programmes.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Research
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Fusion energy and related scientific and engineering sectors
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
UK-based universities acting as host organisations in partnership with UK-registered industry professionals working in fusion-related areas UK academic researcher eligible to participate in UKAEA Fusion Industrial Visiting Academic Scheme. Teaching, curriculum development, mentoring, and skills development aligned with fusion industry needs
Eligible applicants
UK-based universities acting as host organisations in partnership with UK-registered industry professionals working in fusion-related areas
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Amount needs verification
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible scope
Teaching, curriculum development, mentoring, and skills development aligned with fusion industry needs
Eligible expenses
- Industrial visiting academic time, academic lead time, travel, and subsistence
Ineligible costs
- Research activities, equipment, PhD supervision, routine teaching, administrative costs not relevant to the grant, estates and indirect costs
Application and risks
Application platform
Find a Grant service
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Eligibility screening followed by expert panel assessment and final approval by UKAEA FOSTER programme
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Application submitted by university including named academic lead, industrial partner, work plan, cost justification, and supporting letters
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
Not specified
Assessment criteria
- Vision
- capability of industrial visiting academic
- work plan
- host university support
- cost justification
- impact
Timeline and partners
Opening date
3 Feb 2026
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Academic–UKAEA industry placement under IVAS arrangements.
Consortium requirements
- Single academic visitor placement with UKAEA fusion industry partner.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 8 Apr 2026
- Funding amount
- Amount needs verification
- Funding band
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Research Innovation
- Industry
- Fusion energy and related scientific and engineering sectors
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified