EUROfusion

🇦🇹 Meet our EUROfusion member: the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and the Austrian Fusion Research Unit(Fusion@OEAW) in it! Within EUROfusion, Austria contributes through 5 different institutes and universities, from which two of them are: 👨🔬 Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) – advancing plasma edge physics and fusion diagnostics. Researchers here focus on understanding the complex interactions at the plasma boundary, crucial for making fusion devices more efficient and reliable. 🖥️ Technische Universität Graz (TU Graz) – applying cutting-edge simulations to fusion research. TU Graz develops advanced numerical methods that help predict plasma behaviour and improve reactor design. 🔗 Learn more about Austria’s role in EUROfusion: https://lnkd.in/ejuTfhPA #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #Road2Fusion #EURATOM #Austria #ÖAW #TUWien #TUGraz

🎬 We are EUROfusion – a new video series is here! EUROfusion enables even smaller and medium-sized countries to take leadership in key fields of fusion research. 💡 It brings together brilliant minds, fosters collaboration, and opens the door to big science. Without EUROfusion’s support, many of these achievements would not have been possible. This is just the beginning: throughout the year, we’ll be sharing more stories from our Members, young scientists, and engineers across Europe. 🌍🔬 👉 Watch the first video here: https://lnkd.in/d6hR7DVQ #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #CleanEnergy #Road2Fusion

🎥 Teaser alert! We are EUROfusion. A motivated and collaborative community of researchers and engineers across Europe, working together towards fusion energy. ⚛️💡 Next week, we’ll release the first video of our new series “We are EUROfusion”. This episode celebrates the people, passion, and teamwork at the heart of our research. Later this year, the series continues with special features from EUROfusion institutes and the next generation of young physicists and engineers. 🚀 Stay tuned — the journey is just beginning. #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #CleanEnergy #FusionFuture #Road2Fusion #EURATOM #Passion #People #Teamwork

Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) is a key EUROfusion Member through its Institute of Fusion Energy and Nuclear Waste Management (IFN). Within IFN, the Plasma Physics (IFN-1) division works on some of the toughest challenges for future fusion plants. They focus especially on the parts of a reactor that touch plasma directly, which see extreme heat, particle flows, and irradiation. Key activities include • testing and developing materials that can survive under heavy heat loads and neutron damage, • studying plasma-wall interactions, surface erosion, deposition, how materials change under these stresses, • using theory, modelling, and simulation alongside experiments, to predict behavior and guide design. They also take part in collaborations across Europe, working with major fusion devices like ITER, Wendelstein 7-X. 👉 Find out more about FZJ’s role in EUROfusion: https://lnkd.in/d97VqrTM 📷Photos: Tamás Szabolics, EUROfusion #FusionResearch #PlasmaWallInteraction #MaterialsScience #EUROfusion #Juelich #Germany #EURATOM

🇭🇺 Meet #EUROfusion Member HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (HUN-REN EK-CER) from Hungary! Their Fusion Plasma Physics Department (magfuzio .hu) is diving deep into the physics of plasmas 🔄⚡ – the ultra-hot state of matter that fuels our quest for fusion energy. 👉 From studying turbulence to developing and building diagnostic tools, HUN-REN EK-CER contributes cutting-edge expertise to Europe’s joint effort to make fusion a reality. They also play a key role in #ITER and #DEMO-related research, ensuring Hungary is right at the heart of the #Road2Fusion. Discover more about HUN-REN EK-CER’s work in fusion and their role within EUROfusion: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dWRfM8Mi #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #PlasmaPhysics #Engineering #CleanEnergy #ResearchInEurope #EURATOM #Hungary

One of fusion’s toughest challenge: the heat exhaust. International experiments at the UK’s MAST Upgrade have shown that the novel Super-X divertor design can reduce heat loads more than tenfold compared to conventional designs. This achievement, led by Dutch researchers with EUROfusion partners, demonstrates that Super-X enables robust exhaust control without affecting the plasma core — a crucial step toward future power plants. Read more about this here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dn5usZhP Original story here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6pe8pCG #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #DIFFER #UKAEA #CleanEnergy #PlasmaPhysics #Road2Fusion #EURATOM

At EUROfusion’s 2nd in-person workshop on maintenance interfaces with TFV/RH – Divertor, experts tackled one of the toughest challenges: 👉 The Tritium Fuel Vacuum (TFV) system, whose massive pumping unit may need to be removed for divertor maintenance with remote handling tools. Key debates included the He-starting option for reducing heat loads during ramp-up—a promising but not-yet-official approach. This option could impact pump types, port allocation, divertor cassette body design, and overall layout. With studies ongoing, critical parameters are being defined now, while remote maintenance tooling for Divertor, Limiters, and TFV remains central. The workshop concluded with a visit to Divertor Test Platform 2 (DTP2) in Tampere, where ITER’s divertor remote handling operations are tested. 🙏 Thanks to VTT for hosting and providing valuable insights. #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #Road2Fusion #EngineeringInEurope #CleanEnergy #EURATOM 🔧🖥️📐 👷👩🔬 ⚛️

🚀💡 Meet the Minds Behind the Machines of Tomorrow! Say hi to Bence Longauer 🇭🇺, one of 21 EUROfusion Engineering Grantees! 💼🔧 Bence works at HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research and is developing a futuristic device with a very cool name: the cryogenic hydrogen batch extruder ❄️🧊⚙️ Sounds sci-fi? It’s real — and it fuels fusion! 🔥⚡ These tiny frozen hydrogen pellets ❄️🔫 are shot into the plasma at high speed to keep the fusion reaction alive. Without them, there’s no stable fusion energy. 🧪💥 💬 “Fusion is a challenge — that’s why I chose it. There’s always something new to learn.” 👉 Full interview 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dveCx4JX #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #EngineeringGrant #Cryogenics #CleanEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #FusionFuel #PelletInjector #ScienceInEurope #HydrogenTech #PlasmaPhysics #EarlyCareerEngineers #FusionPower #Deuterium #Tritium #InnovationInAction #EngineeringInEurope #CERHungary #NextGenScience #EURATOM

🔧🧲 Exploring the future of superconducting magnets – join the workshop! EUROfusion, Fusion for Energy, and CERN are bringing together experts from industry, SMEs, laboratories, and academia for a new Magnet Technology Mapping Workshop. This two-part event will: ✅ Explore the state of the art in superconducting magnet technologies ✅ Focus on applications in fusion energy and high-energy physics ✅ Identify R&D opportunities and foster new collaborations across Europe 📅 17 September 2025 – Online kick-off 📅 26–27 November 2025 – In-person workshop @ CERN, Geneva Don’t miss this chance to connect with innovative players shaping the future of energy and science. 🔗 More info & registration (deadline: 14 Sept): https://lnkd.in/db7qs6Re #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #CERN #EngineeringInEurope #Superconductivity #Innovation #Magnets