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ITER seeks a new director general to succeed Pietro Barabaschi
ITER is seeking a new director general to lead its international nuclear fusion project.
The project is based at Cadarache in southern France and involves more than 1,000 people.
The new manager will replace Pietro Barabaschi, an Italian engineer who has held the role since September 2022.
He is due to leave at the end of 2027, after a five-year term.
The director general oversees the organisation and answers to the ITER Council.
Applicants must be citizens of one of ITER’s seven members: China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia or the United States.
Applications close on 2 January 2027, and the appointment will be for five years, with the option of one further term.
ITER is seeking a new director general to succeed Pietro Barabaschi, who is due to leave the post at the end of 2027.
Applications are open and will be accepted until 2 January 2027.
The director general leads the organisation and is accountable to the ITER Council for its management, work, policies and goals.
The appointment lasts five years and can be renewed once for a final term of up to five years.
Candidates must be citizens of one of ITER’s seven members.
- Who
- ITER is seeking a new director general to succeed Pietro Barabaschi.
- What
- The organisation has opened applications for the leadership post.
- When
- Applications are open until 2 January 2027; Barabaschi is due to leave at the end of 2027.
- Where
- ITER’s headquarters are in Cadarache, in southern France.
- Why
- To replace Barabaschi when he leaves the post.
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Pietro Barabaschi began serving as ITER director general.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported that applications for his successor were open.
The application period is due to close.
Barabaschi is due to leave the post.
- Outgoing director
- Pietro Barabaschi
- Application deadline
- 2 January 2027
- Term length
- Five years, with one possible renewal of up to five years
- Eligible citizenship
- One of ITER’s seven members
- Headquarters
- Cadarache, southern France