{
  "id": 19304750,
  "title": "A.A.A. Director General for nuclear fusion sought. The Iter project is looking for its new manager",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/a-a-a-dg-per-la-fusione-nucleare-cercasi-il-progetto-iter-cerca-il",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T07:57:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Il Sole 24 Ore",
    "slug": "il-sole-24-ore",
    "url": "https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/aaa-dg-la-fusione-nucleare-cercasi-progetto-iter-cerca-nuovo-manager-AJHClsAC"
  },
  "original_language": "it",
  "account": "The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Iter) is seeking a new director general to replace Pietro Barabaschi. The position is open to citizens of Iter's seven member countries: China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and the United States. The director general serves a five-year term, with the possibility of one renewal, and is responsible for managing the organization and achieving its objectives. The current director, Pietro Barabaschi, will step down at the end of 2027 after five years in the role, during which he has overseen significant progress on the project. Iter is based in Cadarache, France, and involves over 1,000 people from its member countries working on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor.",
  "summary": "Barabaschi is the Italian director of the world's largest fusion project. But his term is set to expire in 2027.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iter seeks new General Director to replace Pietro Barabaschi",
    "Position open until January 2, 2027, with 5-year term",
    "Eligible candidates must be citizens of Iter's seven member countries"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The search for a new leader marks a critical transition period for the global fusion project as it seeks to maintain its complex construction momentum beyond the current Italian leadership.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}