Fusion Futures: Mapping Innovation in Nuclear Tech

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 335,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden in Gothenburg offers a Master’s thesis position on nuclear fusion as a potential energy source. The project supports collaboration with Chalmers and involves mapping actors, analyzing branches of fusion tech, and examining funding data.

It is designed for a student enrolled in a relevant master's program. Supervisors from RISE and Chalmers will guide the work, with potential for co-authorship on a scientific article.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant master's programme at Chalmers.
• Experience or coursework in sustainability transitions or innovation systems is advantageous.
• Familiarity with energy systems, especially nuclear energy, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Identify and map actors developing fusion reactor technologies.
• Characterize distinct branches of fusion technology and their traits.
• Collect and analyze funding data supporting fusion innovation from public datasets.
• Situate results within broader developments in the fusion ecosystem using qualitative analysis.
• Potentially interview expert stakeholders for additional insights.

Skills

Sustainability transitions

Innovation systems

Socio-technical change

Education

Enrollment in a relevant master's programme at Chalmers

Job description

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden in Gothenburg offers a Master’s thesis position on nuclear fusion as a potential energy source. The project supports collaboration with Chalmers and involves mapping actors, analyzing branches of fusion tech, and examining funding data.

It is designed for a student enrolled in a relevant master's program. Supervisors from RISE and Chalmers will guide the work, with potential for co-authorship on a scientific article.