Physical background, expected plasma parameters and design principles, together with the current status of the GLOBUS-M tokamak project, are presented. GLOBUS_M is a spherical tokamak now under construction at the A.F. Ioffe Institute. The experimental programme is briefly outlined. The expected plasma parameters are estimated by using the ASTRA transport code. A novel approach to plasma auxiliary heating, with a high harmonics fast wave within the frequency range of 30 to 50 MHz and RF current drive, is described. The methods of plasma positioning and automatic feedback shape control are described. The machine design is outlined.
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