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Thinking about a Summer Course?PlasmaSurfWhere Physics and Summer meet
Welcome to Plasmasurf 2026!
Save the Date: 12 - 18 July
PlasmaSurf is a summer school on plasma physics, intense lasers and nuclear fusion, tailored for BSc/MSc engineering and physics students. It is a great opportunity to get an insight into these topics with a view to a future career, or to complement your curricular training by broadening your knowledge in an exciting and forefront area of physics.
Complementary to PlasmaSurf, we offer a MOOC in plasma diagnostics included in a Blended Intensive Programme that can grant you 3 ECTS!
Get to know more details in Programme.
We ask everyone to register the earlier they can to benefit from a partial lodgement stipend
in case you fail in getting a grant (Like a BIP or Fusenet support).
2026 Calendar
Application starts
1 April 2026
End of early application (Subsidized fee)
7 May 2026
Acceptance notification
9 May 2026
Registration
21 May 2026
End of late application (Standard fee)
26 May 2026
Acceptance notification for late application
30 May 2026
End of late registration
4 June 2026
PlasmaSurf+ (w/Online Course)
4 - 28 July 2026
PlasmaSurf (time on-campus)
12 - 18 July 2026
Standard registration fee
480 EUR
Subsidized* registration fee
190 EUR
(*) Subsidized registration fees are due only for BIP students or for the first 15 students to apply without any stipend awarded
Testimonials
These shared experiences were key to forming connections in the fusion field - exercising and chilling after a day of lectures really helped us connect.
Jorge Paz
2025 Edition
Surfing and kayaking stood out for me —
I love the water and the beach, so those moments were truly unforgettable.
Shibangi Majumder
2025 Edition
I loved climbing a route by the ocean, enjoying the view from the top, and swimming with friends in crystal clear waters.
Kayra Tuncer
2025 Edition
It was really fun and one of the greatest memories I will have in my whole life.
Jishant Talwar
2024 Edition
I think that the most powerful aspect was that plasma physics is a very broad field and this course had a general overview about every field.
Rajbir Kaur (right)
2024 Edition
It was a fantastic chance to get to know other fellow students and learn about many opportunities of research and open study positions in the field of plasma physics.
Marco Commisso, Alexandra Beltrami and Susilo Hadi
2022 Edition
Visiting ISTTOK and its control room served as the farewell clasp, there we could see the tokamak itself, all its diagnostics and observe the work necessary for its operation.
Javier Hidalgo Salaverri
2019 Edition
Alejandro Várquez Cortés and Lidija Radovanovic
2017 Edition
Tomas Kerepecky (Video testimonial)
2016 Edition
Matúš Cvengroš
Czech Technical University
2016 Edition
Helena Kaufmann
Imperial College
2016 Edition
Melanie Rödel
Technische Universität Dresden
2016 Edition
One of the main goals of the course is to promote a lively interaction between the students and lecturers during the breaks, visits and lunchtime. In addition to the lectures, there will be plenty of outdoor activities - including surfing!
PlasmaSurf is organized by Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, a research unit of Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon.