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.
61st Culham Plasma Physics Summer School
Students and new recruits can now apply for the 61st Summer School which will be held 15th – 25th July 2024.
EUROfusion Welcomes Prof. Ambrogio Fasoli as New Programme Manager: A Vision for the Future
EUROfusion, a frontrunner in fusion energy research, welcomes Prof. Ambrogio Fasoli as its new Programme Manager (CEO). With his vast experience and leadership at the Swiss Plasma Center and at the EPFL, Prof. Fasoli is primed to propel EUROfusion into a new era of achievement and innovation.
JET DTE3 Video on Detachment Control Experiments
Join us in our latest video featuring Matthias Bernert and Bernhard Sieglin from Max Planck Institute, as they delve into the forefront of fusion research during the JET DTE3 campaign. Discover how their innovative work on heat load distribution and control mechanisms in the tokamak’s divertor region is crucial for future fusion power plants. Their […]
SPC researcher wins one of the most prestigious grants within fusion
In a notable achievement within the field of fusion energy research, Kyungtak Lim, a post-doctoral researcher from the Swiss Plasma Center (SPC) at EPFL, has been awarded a Eurofusion Bernard Bigot researcher Grant (ERG). This recognition comes as part of EUROfusion’s initiative to foster the careers of early-stage researchers pioneering the journey towards harnessing fusion energy.
EUROfusion Engineering Grant 2024 for DIFFER researcher James Hargreaves
DIFFER researcher James Hargreaves is one of the 16 winners of a EUROfusion Engineering Grant (EEG) 2024. The award is given to outstanding early-stage engineers. They are working on key technological challenges essential to the European fusion programme.
Why artificial intelligence is gaining importance in fusion research
Software tools like ChatGPT made machine learning and AI popular worldwide this year. At the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP), researchers have been successfully developing such algorithms for science for some time.