M.P. Gryaznevich, E. Del Bosco, A. Malaquias, G. Mank,
G. Van Oost, Yexi He, H. Hegazy, A. Hirose, M. Hron,
B. Kuteev, G.O. Ludwig, I.C. Nascimento, C. Silva and
G.M. Vorobyev
Small tokamaks have an important role in fusion research. More than 40 small tokamaks are operational. Research
on small tokamaks has created a scientific basis for the scaling-up to larger tokamaks. Well-known scientific
and engineering schools, which are now determining the main directions of fusion science and technology, have
been established through research on small tokamaks. Combined efforts within a network of small and medium
size tokamaks will further enhance the contribution of small tokamaks. A new concept of interactive coordinated
research using small tokamaks in the mainstream fusion science areas, in testing of new diagnostics, materials and
technologies as well as in education, training and broadening of the geography of fusion research in the scope of the
IAEA Coordinated Research Project, is presented.