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Fusion Energy Community Survey 2026
This survey aims to understand local awareness, perceptions and priorities around fusion energy. Your feedback will help shape future community engagement, skills programmes and investment decisions. It takes around 5 minutes to complete.
1.
Before today, how familiar were you with the term 'fusion energy'?
Extremely familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar
2.
Do you know how fusion energy differs from other types of nuclear energy (such as fission or SMR/AMR reactors)?
Yes
No
Unsure
3.
In your own words, what do you think fusion energy is?
4.
Where has your knowledge about fusion come from? (Select all that apply):Where has your knowledge about fusion come from? (Select all that apply):
The Fusion Café
STEP
UKAEA
The Trent Supercluster
School / College / University
Careers events
Community events
Media (TV, news, social media, podcasts)
Word of mouth
Other (please specify)
5.
What is your overall opinion of fusion energy?
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Neutral
Somewhat negative
Very negative
6.
How important do you think fusion energy is for the UK?
1 - not important at all
2
3
4
5 - extremely important
7.
What benefits or concerns come to mind when you think about fusion energy?
8.
What opportunities (if any) do you think fusion energy could bring to your community? (Select all that apply):
New or better jobs
Training or apprenticeships
Improvements to infrastructure
More local investment
Opportunities for young people
Community facilities
Educational benefits
None
Other (please specify)
9.
What kinds of fusion‑related investment would have the biggest positive impact on your community?
10.
What is the best way to keep you informed and involved? (Select all that apply):
Public meetings
Newsletters
Social media
School events
Community groups
Websites
Other (please specify)
11.
Regardless of your current work discipline, has learning about fusion energy made you or someone you know more interested in exploring STEM or fusion careers?
Exploring a STEM career
Exploring work in the broader fusion energy sector
Gaining a new skill or qualification
Both
Neither
12.
Which area do you live in? Please enter the first 5 digits of your postcode:
13.
Do you currently work or study?
Work
Study
Neither
Current Progress,
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