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Fusion community mourns death of ITER boss Bernard Bigot aged 72

Physics World

The ITER project, which will cost tens of billions of euros, is now some 75% complete with the facility on track for its “first plasma” in early 2026. ” Bigot has been an outstanding political leader and reliable friend far beyond the ITER project. We will miss him greatly. Sibylle Günter. We will miss him greatly.”

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Policy News: June 28, 2021

ESA

billion in FY 2026. The bills reauthorize the Department of Energy Office of Science and the National Science Foundation through 2026. billion in FY 2026. billion by FY 2026. Innovation and Competition Act increases authorized NSF funding to $29 billion by FY 2026. billion by 2026. billion by 2026.

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