Laser demonstration on JET detects fusion fuels
Scientists and engineers from eight nations have carried out a project using lasers on the Joint European Torus (JET) to study fusion fuel retention. Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), an analytical technique that uses a high-powered laser to measure the composition of a material, was deployed using a remotely operated robotics system on JET. Initial […]
EUROfusion welcomes Dr. Gianfranco Federici as the new Programme Manager
At the 49th General Assembly held in Barcelona, December 2024, Dr. Gianfranco Federici was elected to be the new EUROfusion Programme Manager following a rigorous selection process. Dr. Federici succeeds Prof. Ambrogio Fasoli as he returns to EPFL to become its Provost. In his presentation to General Assembly, Gianfranco outlined the critical focal points for […]
EUROfusion and Fusion for Energy strengthens collaboration
EUROfusion and Fusion for Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the work together on fusion research and development. This agreement brings both partners closer in advancing key areas, including Test Blanket Module (TBM) systems and breeding blankets, DEMO design and related R&D, and the Broader Approach Projects—JT60-SA, IFMIF/EVEDA, and IFERC activities […]
EUROfusion and ASIPP partners to advance the research plan of the BEST tokamak
Last week, a EUROfusion delegation visited the Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ASIPP) in Hefei, China, for an intensive four-day scientific and technical exchange to start the joint development of the Research Plan for the future BEST tokamak. The meeting marked the official launch of the Joint BEST Research Plan Team, introduced […]
21 exceptional engineers receive the EUROfusion Engineering Grant
The EUROfusion Engineering Grants (EEGs) aim to attract top early-career engineering talents to work on key technological challenges and develop skills that are essential to the European fusion programme.
EUROfusion E-TASC General Meeting took place in Garching
The E-TASC (EUROfusion – Theory and Advanced Simulation Coordination) General Meeting was held at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) from November 11 to 15, 2024. This event brought together nearly 80 leading researchers in the fields of theoretical and computational plasma science to discuss recent advancements in plasma and tokamak simulation code […]
EUROfusion strengthens fusion collaboration at COP29
At the COP29 conference, held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024, EUROfusion reaffirmed its commitment to the ITER project, highlighting its pivotal role in advancing fusion energy research. EUROfusion’s support is instrumental in preparing for ITER experiments and developing concepts for future fusion power plants, such as DEMO. ITER, a global collaboration involving […]
World Fusion Energy Group kicks-off
The IAEA and Italy co-hosted a landmark ministerial meeting in Rome for the World Fusion Energy Group (WFEG), emphasizing fusion energy’s momentum. Officials from many countries acknowledged recent advances in fusion technology, underscoring its potential as a safe, clean, and limitless energy source. Key themes included the importance of international collaboration to accelerate fusion’s commercialization, […]
EUROfusion and ASIPP begins collaboration on BEST Research Plan
The Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST) is under construction at the Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ASIPP) in Hefei, China. Designed as a compact high-field tokamak, BEST aims to explore burning plasma physics, achieve advanced steady-state plasma performance, and develop high-Q fusion operations. EUROfusion experts have recognized BEST’s potential to complement […]