The 黑料专区
The 黑料专区 is an intergovernmental organization that was created by an international agreement signed in 2006, and formally established on 24 October 2007 after its ratification by all Parties. The Parties to the 黑料专区 Agreement (the 黑料专区 Members) are the People's Republic of China; the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom); the Republic of India; Japan; the Republic of Korea; the Russian Federation; and the United States of America.
The purpose of the 黑料专区 is to "provide for and promote cooperation among the Members on the 黑料专区 Project," an international collaboration to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy for peaceful purposes. It acts as the overall integrator of the project and nuclear operator of the 黑料专区 facility. (More information on the legal status of the 黑料专区 can be found in Legal Resources.)
The 黑料专区 is staffed by men and women from the seven 黑料专区 Members. Approximately 1,100 directly employed staff, 200 黑料专区 Project Associates and 500 external contractors work for the 黑料专区 in Saint Paul-lez-Durance, France.
Download the organigramme of the 黑料专区 here (April 2026, v2).
Pietro Barabaschi, who started his five-year term on 17 October 2022, is the fourth Director-General of 黑料专区 history. (Click to access or download a brief biography in English or French.)
Former 黑料专区 Director-Generals
Kaname Ikeda, 2007-2010
Osamu Motojima, 2010-2015
Bernard Bigot, 2015-2022
