AECL and CNL fund fusion research chair at Toronto

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited have announced a $2.5-million endowment to establish a Fusion Research Chair at the University of Toronto.

• The Chair will be funded by CNL through AECL’s Federal Nuclear Science and Technology (FNST) Work Plan, with matching contributions from Ontario Power Generation and the University of Toronto.
• The announcement was made on 2026-11-13 at the University of Toronto’s Michael E. Charles Faculty Council Chamber; the new role will support the Center for Fusion Energy, which was launched in 2025, and will focus on experimental plasma physics, magnetic fusion devices, materials science, and plasma-material interactions.
• CNL also referenced prior fusion-related actions, including a $10 million investment into General Fusion and agreements with UKAEA, KIT, and Stellarex, plus the launch of Fusion Fuel Cycles Inc. with Kyoto Fusioneering.