Master in Next-gen Nuclear Power: Fusion and Advanced Reactors

The second-level master in Next-gen Nuclear Power: Fusion and Advanced Reactors trains specialists in next-generation nuclear technologies, with particular attention to fusion and advanced fission reactors, in a context in which the search for low-emission energy sources has brought nuclear power back to the centre of the debate. The programme is aimed at engineers and scientists who wish to contribute to the design, management and maintenance of advanced nuclear plants. Next-generation nuclear power includes on the one hand fusion, which aims to produce energy by reproducing the processes that power the stars, and on the other advanced fission reactors, designed to improve safety, efficiency and waste management. The master offers a view of these technologies and of the engineering problems to be solved to make them a reliable component of the energy system.

The programme is structured in 1,750 hours: 500 hours of classroom and laboratory training, 500 hours of on-the-job training at Eni and 750 hours of self-learning. Teaching includes laboratory components, business cases and project work. The master is full time, in person in Turin, lasts one academic year for 70 credits and is entirely in English. The page gives September 2024 - September 2025 as the period of delivery, and so an edition that has already concluded, and does not state dates and deadlines for subsequent editions. Participation appears to be free and the selected candidates are hired by Eni, but the page does not state the costs explicitly. The load of 1,750 hours includes a significant share of on-the-job training at Eni and of self-learning, and for this reason the programme presents itself as an intensive experience close to professional activity. The business cases and the project work make it possible to assess technical aspects together with economic ones, and the laboratory activities provide direct knowledge of analysis tools and methods.

The aim is to train professionals for roles in the design, operation and maintenance of advanced nuclear plants, in energy companies, research centres and engineering firms. The master is suited to master's graduates with a maximum age of 29 and an excellent knowledge of English. Details on the admission requirements and on the selection procedure are not given, and must be checked in the official call for applications. The page gives an MFGS score of 8.8 and places the Polytechnic University of Turin 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings. Selection is geared to young master's graduates, with an age limit of 29, and the page notes that the selected candidates are hired by Eni. It is a programme with a strong link to a company in the energy sector, with an approach that aims to train resources for research, development and management of high-technology plants.