Applications open for the 2025 EUROfusion Bernard Bigot Researcher Grants
Applications are open for the 2025 EUROfusion Bernard Bigot Researcher Grants funding individual post-doctoral research projects for 2-years starting in 2025. The grant will contribute to the salaries, research and training activities of up to 10 outstanding early career researchers. For details, see the application documents, contact us at ERG25application@euro-fusion.org and join our information session on 11 April 2024. The application deadline is 6 May 2024.
From Beakers to Factories: Transforming Ideas into Industrial Solutions
One of the central goals of this EUROfusion Engage Newsletter is to demystify some of the complex challenges in the field of nuclear fusion for those who are not familiar with the field. Imagine research progress as putting together a puzzle: it starts with a scattered collection of pieces – pieces of information that initially […]
Small Scale, Big Impact: Transforming Brittle Tungsten with Woven Tungsten Yarns
This week’s spotlighted image reveals the foundational element for the advanced composite showcased in our first post. It displays radially braided yarns engineered with the exceptional capability to reinforce materials that are typically brittle, such as tungsten (below DBTT – ductile to brittle transition temperature). Within the demanding environment of a nuclear fusion device, plasma-facing […]
Tungsten Crystals for Nuclear Fusion?
Tungsten, known for having the highest melting point among all metals, plays a pivotal role in advancing nuclear fusion technology. Its resilience to extreme temperatures, efficient thermal conduction, minimal neutron activation, and low interaction with fusion fuels, positions tungsten as the leading candidate for plasma-facing components (PFCs) in commercial nuclear fusion reactors. However, crafting tungsten […]
Energy Consumption and Fuels
The core functions of our body, the steady rumble of an automobile, the quiet operations of our digital devices, and the soothing heat in our living spaces all depend on a vital element: energy. In an era of expanding population, shrinking spatial and fuel reserves, we face new challenges that call for immediate and lasting […]
17th Kudowa Summer School “Towards Fusion Energy”
Are you a master’s or PhD student passionate about fusion and plasma physics research? The 17th Kudowa Summer School is your gateway to a world of cutting-edge knowledge and collaboration.
15th Carolus Magnus Summer School on Plasma and Fusion Energy Physics
The 15th Carolus Magnus Summer School on Plasma and Fusion Energy Physics (CMSS-2024) will be held 24 June – 05 July 2024 and hosted by the Laboratory for Plasma Physics, LPP-ERM/KMS in Brussels, Belgium.
When the Perfect Material Doesn’t Exist: Exploring Fusion’s Material Challenges
Often, we hear statements like: ‘Fusion is and always will be 30 years away!’ ‘There is no progress in nuclear fusion research!’ ‘Why don’t we just use our already working fusion reactor and simply use solar panels?’ Statements like these are not unusual when it comes to nuclear fusion, but let’s explore the reality. Is […]
Breaking New Ground: JET Tokamak’s Latest Fusion Energy Record Shows Mastery of Fusion Processes
In a major scientific achievement, European researchers at the Joint European Torus (JET) facility have set a new world energy record of 69 megajoules released in sustained and controlled fusion energy.