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The purpose of this paper is to explain, from the aspect of the superconducting coil system, the concept of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), which is to be constructed in France under the international collaboration of the seven parties. The specifi cations and results of research and development on the superconducting model coils, which was performed during the Engineering Design Activities, were compared with the fi nal design of ITER. The identifi cation of the relevance of model coils compared to full-scale ITER coils and related limitations are discussed from the technical and project management point of view.