Dear visiting or new student, researcher, or DIII-D staff member, 

Welcome to the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, a Department of Energy Office of Science user facility with a versatile fusion energy science and technology research focus at the forefront of collaborative innovation. As an open program inviting ideas from the global fusion community, we aim to make fusion energy a reality by identifying and developing the needed plasma solutions, technologies, and fundamental scientific understanding of plasma physics and by building the workforce of the future.  

Serving over 100 institutions worldwide, this User Guide provides seamless navigation and integration with DIII-D’s resources and tools. Our goal is to provide valuable information to support productive research for our users and collaborators while fostering a vibrant, global community. These links will help assist you in settling into day-to-day life at the nation’s premier fusion energy research and development facility. 

We look forward to your contributions to this dynamic community.