JET Joint Undertaking 



JET IS the largest single proiect of the co-ordinated nuclear 

 fusion research programme of the European Atomic Energy 

 Community (Euratom) aimed at proving the feasibility of 

 nuclear fusion as a new energy source The project was 

 established in June 1978 tor a period of 12 years and the 

 machine was constructed, commissioned and in operation 

 by June 1983 



There are nearly 600. scientists, engineers and 

 administrators working on the JET Project, who are drawn 

 from the twelve participating countries 



Participating Countries 



Management 



The management of the JET Joint Undertaking is the 

 responsibility of the JET Council and the Director who is its 

 chief executive and legal representative The JET Council is 

 assisted by the Executive Committtee and advised by the 

 JET Scientific Council 



Funding 



The expenditure of the Joint Undertaking is borne by 

 Euratom (80%) and the remainder shared between the 

 countries associated with the European fusion programme, 

 of which the United Kingdom, as host, pays an additional 



12 year period, at 1985 



