The International Fusion Research Council (IFRC) was founded in 1971 within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), with the primary purpose to promote international co-operation in controlled fusion research and its applications. The establishment of IFRC was recommended by an international panel of leading scientists, convened by the IAEA in Trieste, Italy, in June 1970, that was tasked to consider the topic of international co-operation in controlled nuclear fusion research and its applications.
The IFRC acts as an advisory body to the Director General on matters relating to the Agency’s controlled nuclear fusion programme with the aim to promote international co-operation in this field.
Memberships and Current Members
The Council consists of one member from each Member State of the Agency or international organization having a substantial research effort in controlled nuclear fusion. Members are appointed by the Director General after consultation with their respective governments for a term of four years and are eligible for re-appointment.
Chapman, Ian (Chair) - United Kingdom
Hole, Matthew J. - Australia
Liu, Yong - china
Vargas-Blanco, Iván -
Costa Rica
Eriksson, Lars-Goran (Observer) -
European Union
Jacquinot, Jean G. -
France
Guenter, Sibylle -
Germany
Chaturvedi, Shashank -
India
Bigot, Bernard - ITER
Organization
Ueda, Yoshio -
Japan
Tazhibayeva, Irina - Kazakhstan
Park, Hyeon -
Republic of Korea
Kuteev, Boris -
Russian Federation
Sanchez Sanz, Joaquin -
Spain
Van Dam, James -
United States of America
