FIA Fall Internship Opportunity
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is hiring for a paid, part-time intern this fall with in-person work in Washington, D.C.
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is hiring for a paid, part-time intern this fall with in-person work in Washington, D.C.
On July 13, the Fusion Industry Association launched the 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report at an event in New York City – making headlines worldwide and bringing together industry leaders, investors, and media. A Washington, D.C. launch and Congressional briefing followed on July 15, to discuss the report’s findings in the context of US policy with policymakers, think tanks, national labs, and industry leaders. A London dinner event held on July 29 will discuss the report’s findings with government leaders, aligned with the recently released UK 2026 Fusion Strategy.
Annual funding for the fusion industry saw a record year of $4.48bn raised in the 12 months leading to July 2026, according to The Global Fusion Industry in 2026 Report by the Fusion Industry Association (FIA). The fusion sector has reported a total of $14.24bn since the annual survey began in 2021 and now employs over 16,000 people.
On June 23-24 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Fusion Industry Association hosted its first-ever Fusion Supply Chain Trade Show. The sold-out event brought together more than 50 exhibitors and 270 attendees from across the global fusion ecosystem, including suppliers, developers, manufacturers, policymakers, researchers, investors, and other industry stakeholders.
Supply chain spending by the fusion industry increased by 24% in 2025, according to The Fusion Industry Supply Chain 2026, the annual report from the Fusion Industry Association (FIA), published on June 23.
The Fusion Industry Association will launch its third annual Summer Seminar Program on June 11. The program is open to interns and young professionals at FIA member and affiliate member companies, as well as participants of the FIA Education and Partnership Program. It aims to expand awareness of fusion development across both policy and industry. Throughout the series, participants will engage directly with leaders at the forefront of policy, regulation, investment, and commercial fusion development.
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is seeking a creative and motivated Content Creator to support our growing communications and outreach efforts. Reporting directly to the Director of External Affairs, the ideal candidate is passionate about fusion, excited about shaping the narrative of a rapidly growing global industry, creative, and eager to contribute across a range of platforms.
On March 18-19, the Fusion Industry Association hosted our fifth Annual Policy Conference. The conference is a space for global leaders in government, industry, science, and academia to come together and discuss concrete ways to accelerate the path to fusion commercialization.
On February 17, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its report on The State of Energy Innovation 2026, featuring fusion alongside other emerging energy technologies. The report serves as an annual assessment of energy innovation for policymakers, and was released ahead of the IEA Ministerial Meeting and Energy Innovation Forum held in Paris, France. The IEA puts fusion on equal footing with other emerging technologies – highlighting its status, key milestones, and challenges as it accelerates to commercialization at scale.
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is hiring for a paid, part-time intern this summer with in-person work in Washington, D.C.
Magnetic confinement: Plasma is heated to 100 million °C or more, then squeezed and held in place by strong magnetic fields, allowing many fusion reactions to occur. (Example: tokamaks, stellarators)
Inertial confinement: Tiny fuel pellets are struck by powerful lasers. The outer layer explodes outward, compressing the core to fusion conditions for a few nanoseconds, producing a brief but intense pulse of energy from each pellet. (Example: National Ignition Facility)
Hybrid systems: Combine compression (e.g., from lasers, plasma pistons, or mechanical impact) with moderate magnetic fields to reduce energy losses and improve confinement.
Electrostatic fusion: Uses high electric potentials to accelerate ions toward a central reaction zone, causing them to collide at high energies and fuse. The ions are guided and confined by electric fields rather than magnets, creating a compact environment for fusion reactions.