ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associates
The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate (IPA) scheme allows Home Institutes from the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Members to assign employees on technical as well as support activities to the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization. Through this scheme, Home Institute employees can contribute through their expertise to strengthening the international cooperation and integration between the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization and the Domestic Agencies/ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Members.
The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate scheme is open to any Home Institute who has signed a Memorandum of Understanding/Memorandum of Agreement (MoU/MoA) or a Cooperation Agreement with the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization defining areas of common interest. The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate(s) will perform activities for the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization for a period of time defined by an Implementing Agreement signed between the Home Institute and the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization.
As of 1 March 2025, all the proposals for ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associates’ expressions of interest shall be submitted through the Home Institute’s Agency portal in the digitalized platform – SAP SuccessFactors. Proposals received by email will not be considered.
New entities (not having yet assigned IPAs) interested in submitting proposal as a Home Institute shall contact @email for guidance.
The proposed ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate(s) must be employed by the Home Institute at the time of submission of the proposal. Click for more detailed information on the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate Scheme.
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate opportunities are limited to nationals from countries participating in the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project (People's Republic of China, the European Union, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and the United States).
Currently available
| Application Deadline | Title | Details |
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07 Oct 2026 |
IPA for supporting Cable Electrical Engineering, HOPs, and cable installation activities |
Details |
17 Oct 2026 |
IPA for 3D/2D Design and Integration of ICPS Power Supply system |
Details |
17 Oct 2026 |
IPA for Control System Development for Blanket Assembly Transporter |
Details |
Expression of Interest Details
Please find below a description of the Expression of Interest
Title |
IPA for supporting Cable Electrical Engineering, HOPs, and cable installation activities |
Overview |
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Ref. code |
8529 |
Application deadline |
07-10-2026 |
Description |
The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate (IPA) Scheme allows Home Institutes from the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Members to assign employees on technical as well as support activities to the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization. Through this scheme, Home Institute employees can contribute with their expertise to strengthen international cooperation and integration between the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization Central Team and the Domestic Agencies/ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Members. IPA opportunities are limited to nationals from countries participating in the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project (China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Russia and the United States). The proposed IPA(s) must be employed by the Home Institute (HI) at the time of submission of the proposal. Click for more detailed information on ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate Scheme (PN7SU5). Purpose/Scope: Support the ESP/SCSP team for the development of handover packages for construction and provide resolution to field change requests from site contractors ÌýList of Activities:
ÌýExperience & Profile:
Financial Aspects |
Attachment |
Expression of Interest Details
Please find below a description of the Expression of Interest
Title |
IPA for 3D/2D Design and Integration of ICPS Power Supply system |
Overview |
|
Ref. code |
8524 |
Application deadline |
17-10-2026 |
Description |
The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate (IPA) Scheme allows Home Institutes from the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Members to assign employees on technical as well as support activities to the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization. Through this scheme, Home Institute employees can contribute with their expertise to strengthen international cooperation and integration between the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization Central Team and the Domestic Agencies/ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Members. IPA opportunities are limited to nationals from countries participating in the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project (China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Russia and the United States). The proposed IPA(s) must be employed by the Home Institute (HI) at the time of submission of the proposal. Click for more detailed information on ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate Scheme (PN7SU5). Purpose/Scope: Contribute to the electro-mechanical integration and configuration model maintenance of the IVC Busbars, ELM Power Supplies, and VS3 Power Supply, ensuring consistency between engineering designs, drawings, and 3D models throughout the ICPS Project lifecycle.
Perform 3D and 2D CAD design activities in support of the engineering, integration, and procurement contracts of the IVC busbars, ELM Power Supplies, and VS3 Power Supply systems within the ICPS Project
ÌýList of Activities:
ÌýExperience & Profile:
Financial Aspects |
Attachment |
Expression of Interest Details
Please find below a description of the Expression of Interest
Title |
IPA for Control System Development for Blanket Assembly Transporter |
Overview |
|
Ref. code |
8519 |
Application deadline |
17-10-2026 |
Description |
The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate (IPA) Scheme allows Home Institutes from the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Members to assign employees on technical as well as support activities to the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization. Through this scheme, Home Institute employees can contribute with their expertise to strengthen international cooperation and integration between the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization Central Team and the Domestic Agencies/ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Members. IPA opportunities are limited to nationals from countries participating in the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project (China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Russia and the United States). The proposed IPA(s) must be employed by the Home Institute (HI) at the time of submission of the proposal. Click for more detailed information on ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associate Scheme (PN7SU5). Purpose/Scope: The Blanket Assembly Transporter (BAT) is an in-vessel assembly equipment to perform assembly of the blanket modules inside of the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ vacuum vessel. It is a redundant robotic arm with 10degree-of-freedoms and 10m-long reach. The blanket modules are composed of the first walls and shield blocks. The first walls weigh up to 1.4tons, and the shield blocks up to 3.1tons and 4.2tons depending on their locations. The scope of the task is:Ìý
ÌýList of Activities:
ÌýExperience & Profile:
Financial Aspects |
Attachment |
More information on ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project Associates
An IPA can work on all types of non-core and non-managerial activities in the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Project. IPAs can be given some technical responsibility under the supervision of an ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization Responsible Officer.
The IPA will perform activities for the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization for a period of time defined in an individual Nomination Form (NF) signed between the Home Institute and the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization. These activities will be performed for the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization, on or off the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ site. IPAs are assigned by the Home Institute to the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization to carry out these activities on a full time or part-time basis.
Any organization (Domestic Agency, institution, university, industrial enterprise) in one of the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Members. The Home Institute remains the main employer of the IPA during the IPA assignment, and continues paying the IPA salary.
IPA profiles are advertised by the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization under a call for Expressions of Interest on this website, and Home Institutes submit proposals in reply using the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization template.
Click here to download the IO template
In principle, only proposals from Home Institutes which have signed a MoA/MoU or Cooperation Agreement with the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization can be considered for selection. To know if such agreements already exist, please contact the Home Institute's internal services or @email. In case there is no MoA/MoU or Cooperation Agreement, then it shall be mentioned in the proposal and the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization may decide to sign a MoA/MoU or Cooperation Agreement with the Home Institute in the frame of the selection process before its conclusion.
The Home Institute proposal shall include, with justification:
(i) Details of existing resources to be nominated as IPA with proposed skill sets in answer to the Expression of Interest;
(ii) Any administrative costs requested from the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization by the Home Institute to cover the execution of the Implementing Agreement;
(iii) Any other relevant information required for the implementation of the Implementing Agreement.
The Home Institute proposal shall be submitted through the SAP SuccessFactors platform. Please contact the following address: @email or the registration process on the platform.
Upon selection by the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization, the selected Home Institute and the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization sign an Implementing Agreement that covers the general conditions of assignment of all the Home Institute's IPA(s). Then, for each IPA under the Implementing Agreement, an individual Nomination Form will be signed by the Home Institute and the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization describing scope of activity, timeframe, financial conditions, and other implementation aspects, etc.
Average total time frame: 5 to 10 months
Following the IPA process time frame (see question above), the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization will duly contact the Home Institute should the IPA proposal be selected. The SAP SuccessFactors platform allows the Home Institute to track the status of the IPA proposal. IPA candidates are encouraged to contact their Home Institute for updates.
IPA assignments shall, in principle, not exceed 4 years in total. Exceptionally, an IPA assignment can be extended for an additional 2 years. Part-time IPA assignments can be arranged.
IPAs are not ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization staff members and they are not subject to privileges and immunities. However, they benefit from certain facilities and arrangements. The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization provides support for administrative formalities to stay and work in France.
The Director-General may decide to grant the IPA a monthly living adjustment allowance in addition to the salary paid by the Home Institute, to grant an installation allowance to be paid upon arrival, and to reimburse travel costs upon arrival to and departure from the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization. The granting and determination of such payments is at the discretion of the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization. In particular, no allowances or limited relocation costs (e.g., if they live locally or are the spouse/partner of a person living locally such as an ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization staff member) shall be paid to an IPA. Implementing Agreements and/or Nomination Forms may include other financial provisions.
As the employer of the IPA, the Home Institute has obligations both in terms of occupational health and safety as well as in terms of the training of its employees prior to the start of and/or during the IPA assignment.
The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization is subject to French law regarding occupational health and safety, so the Home Institute must ensure that the IPA's employment conditions with regards to health and safety matters are compliant with French regulations.
In particular, the Home Institute is responsible for ensuring that the IPA:
- undergoes medical visits with an occupational doctor as determined based on the occupational hazard job description established by the Home Institute prior to the start of the assignment and in line with the mandatory requirements of the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization
- is trained on health and safety aspects related to their activities
- is granted the required work authorizations, unless the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization agrees to be delegated this responsibility
Mandatory safety trainings that are relevant to the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ site are provided for free by the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization. Any other safety/technical training or certification relevant to the IPA's activities (e.g., electrical certification) is under the responsibility of the Home Institute and should normally be arranged before the start of the assignment. Otherwise, it may be arranged by the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization, but in this case it will be invoiced to the Home Institute as employer and responsible party for these mandatory French regulatory aspects.
The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization may provide the safety and protective equipment to the IPA.
Upon agreement with the Home Institute, the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Organization can facilitate additional technical trainings during the assignment that the organizer will invoice to the Home Institute.
