Course in Ethics in Nuclear Fusion Investment
Online 300-hour course in ethics in nuclear fusion investment. 6 modules with Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU taxonomy for sustainable activities), Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (SFDR) and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Ethics in Nuclear Fusion Investment — studying from New Zealand
New Zealand has no nuclear power generation, and its nuclear-related activity is limited to research, isotope applications and the regulation of imported radioactive materials. The country maintains a firm policy position against nuclear power under the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament and Arms Control Act 1987. Relevant professional roles mainly involve radiation protection, medical and industrial applications, and international safeguards cooperation, overseen by the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry of Health.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,080 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from New Zealand
Does New Zealand have nuclear engineering registration or recognition?
New Zealand has no domestic nuclear power industry, and its nuclear-related activity is regulated mainly through the Ministry of Health and the Ministry for the Environment under the Radiation Protection framework. Engineering New Zealand is the general professional body. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so their recognition is for employers to decide.
Where could nuclear-related engineering skills be used in New Zealand?
Relevant work in New Zealand is limited and mostly found in research, radiation safety, medical physics, and the handling of radioactive materials in industry and health. Employers in these areas generally require specific accredited training and licensing. A private qualification alone is unlikely to satisfy those requirements.
Can I study this from New Zealand without relocating?
Yes. The course is fully online and taught in English, so you can study from New Zealand and no student visa is needed. Specialist courses total 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours, with an assigned technical tutor. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the public and private financial ecosystem of fusion.
Analyse the ethical dilemmas of investing in technologies of uncertain maturity.
Apply technical due diligence criteria to fusion companies.
Evaluate the legitimacy of using public funds and their social return.
Assess the sustainability and social responsibility criteria of investment.
Identify risks of overpromising and misleading communication to investors.
Carry out an ethical assessment of a fusion investment.
Who it's for
- Technology venture capital analyst who wants to specialise in ethics in nuclear fusion investment.
- Technical due diligence consultant who wants to specialise in ethics in nuclear fusion investment.
- ESG analyst who wants to specialise in ethics in nuclear fusion investment.
- Public innovation fund manager who wants to specialise in ethics in nuclear fusion investment.
- Energy investment adviser who wants to specialise in ethics in nuclear fusion investment.
- Researcher in energy economics who wants to specialise in ethics in nuclear fusion investment.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter venture capital.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (taxonomy of sustainable activities)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (SFDR)
- UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
- G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance (2023)
- ISO 31000 (risk management)
- ISO 56002 (innovation management)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Public funding: ITER, EUROfusion and DOE1.2Rise of private fusion and the Fusion Industry Association1.3Funding rounds: CFS, Helion and TAE1.4Investors: venture capital, technology and sovereign1.5DOE milestone programme1.6Power purchase agreements: Helion and Microsoft1.7Valuation of companies without revenue1.8Payback periods and technological risk1.9Comparison with investment in fission1.10Case study: analysis of a funding round
2.1Duty of truthful information to investors2.2Hype and technology bubbles2.3Unverified technical claims2.4Conflicts between science and marketing2.5Independent review of claims2.6Responsibility of institutional investors2.7Retail investment and crowdfunding platforms2.8Ethics of risk for public funds2.9Lessons from the Theranos case for deep tech2.10Workshop: assessment of an investor presentation
3.1Key metrics: triple product and Q3.2Technological and manufacturing maturity3.3Assessment of roadmaps3.4Materials and tritium risks3.5HTS magnet supply chain3.6Regulation as investment risk3.7Expert panels and external review3.8Warning signs in proposals3.9Ethical and reputational due diligence3.10Practice: technical due diligence report
4.1Justification of public spending on fusion4.2Opportunity cost compared with renewables4.3Public-private partnerships4.4Social return and public ownership of knowledge4.5State aid and competition4.6Accountability of public programmes4.7Regulatory capture and lobbying4.8EU taxonomy and fusion4.9Impact assessment of public programmes4.10Case study: the British STEP strategy
5.1ESG criteria applied to fusion5.2Environmental impact of the supply chain5.3Tritium, lithium and critical resources5.4Corporate governance in fusion start-ups5.5Diversity in teams and investors5.6Climate promises and greenwashing5.7Commitments to local communities5.8Transparency about failures5.9Listing via SPAC and investor protection5.10Workshop: responsible investment policy in fusion
6.1Selection of the company or programme6.2Technical and maturity analysis6.3Financial and risk analysis6.4Ethical assessment of claims and communication6.5Social and environmental impact analysis6.6Investment recommendation with conditions6.7Milestone monitoring plan6.8Synthesis of conclusions6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Advanced Excel, Crystal Ball (Oracle), PitchBook, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Test cases are studied using real technical due diligence procedures for a fusion company, investment risk analysis of uncertain technology, and ethical assessment of an investment case. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the public and private financial ecosystem of fusion.
Analyse the ethical dilemmas of investing in technologies of uncertain maturity.
Apply technical due diligence criteria to fusion companies.
Assess the legitimacy of using public funds and their social return.
Assess the sustainability and social responsibility criteria of the investment.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
Work is carried out with Advanced Excel, Crystal Ball (Oracle), PitchBook, Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Consult the recognition policy when you enrol.
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