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2ND ITER PRIVATE SECTOR FUSION WORKSHOP
22-23 APRIL 2025 ITER HEADQUARTERS, CADARACHE, FRANCE
ITER welcomes you to THE 2nd PRIVATE SECTOR FUSION WORKSHOP, which we will host at the ITER site in CADARACHE, FRANCE, ON 22-23 APRIL 2025. As with the first workshop in May 2024, this workshop is designed to serve the priorities of private sector fusion initiatives globally, and to facilitate public-private knowledge transfer and collaboration. Last year created a sort of private sector status report, focused on understanding – from a technology perspective – who has achieved what, and how ITER can help. The outcomes shaped ITER’s Private Sector Fusion Engagement Project, launched in November 2024. This 2nd workshop will be different: scroll down to see the primary program elements.
The quest for fusion energy is one of the most ambitious scientific and technological endeavors of our time. It is common to characterize the current state of this fusion quest as a competition between public fusion research programs, such as ITER, and emerging private sector initiatives. In reality, fusion development requires an innovation program—which, optimally, should be a public-private collaboration that takes advantage of the complementary nature of these projects and benefits all.
PROGRAM
22-23 APRIL 2025
The workshop will take place over two days, focusing on three objectives:
Workshop tours will be offered on the afternoon of the first day: general tours for those attending for the first time, plus specialized tours of: the cryogenics plant, the reactive power compensation system, the magnet conversion buildings, the repairs workshops, large components in storage, the radiofrequency building (heating and current drive), the assembly hall, the tokamak pit, the control building, and other areas of interest.
At the ITER Business Forum in Marseille, ITER experts covering an even broader range of disciplines will be available for specialized discussions.
Day 1 - Tuesday 22 April
- 07:30–07:45 Buses depart Aix-en-Provence
- 08:15–08:30 Arrival at ITER
- Entrance C gate: security access
- Headquarters (Building 72) Lobby: registration, coffee & croissants
- 09:00 Opening and Welcome from ITER and co-hosts
- 09:20 ITER overview
- Status of the ITER project
- Goals of the workshop
- Private Sector Fusion Engagement (PSFE) Project overview
- New mechanisms for collaboration sharing knowledge
- 10:15 Fusion Challenges, Session 1: Achieving long-pulse / steady-state operation
- 11:15 Coffee break
- Breakout Cluster Session #1: New fusion ventures
- 12:15 Lunch – networking
- 13:30 Worksite Highlight Tours / Onsite meetings with ITER experts
- See Registration Page for details
- 16:15 Fusion Challenges, Session 2: Developing new fusion materials(structural & functional considerations)
- 17:15–17:30 Break; buses depart for Chateau Val Joanis
- 18:00 Reception: drinks and hors d’oeuvres
- Breakout cluster Session #2: Investors and Advocates
- 19:30 Dinner – networking
- 21:00–21:15 Buses begin departing for Aix-en-Provence
Day 2 - Wednesday 23 April
- 07:45–08:00 Buses depart Aix-en-Provence
- 08:30–08:45 Arrival at ITER
- 09:00 Fusion Challenges, Session 3: Achieving efficient heat removal / heat exhaust
- 10:15 Coffee break
- Breakout Cluster Session #3: New fusion ventures
- 11:15 Fusion Innovation: diagnostics, use of AI, metrology, precision in fabrication, etc.
- 12:30 Lunch – networking
- 14:00 Fusion Challenges, Session 4: Innovating the fusion fuel cycle
- 15:00 Wrap-up and summary session
- 15:30 Conclusion of formal program / Coffee break - networking
- 16:00–16:15 Buses depart for IBF Inauguration (Marseille) / and for Aix
JOIN US
The surge in private sector fusion initiatives has driven a reconsideration of how we could optimize public-private engagement. The new ITER Private Sector Fusion Engagement Project is designed to optimize that engagement. A key question for this workshop is how we could optimize collaboration on the primary remaining challenges to bring fusion to reality.
We hope you will join us for this workshop. Should you have any questions or need for information, at any time, we remain at your disposal. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Starts: 22 April 2025, 09:00
Ends: 23 April 2025, 16:00
Europe/Paris time
ITER Headquarters, Amphitheatre
Building 72 Route de Vinon sur Verdon
13115 Saint Paul les Durance FRANCE
PSFW & IBF
Comparison of Private Sector Fusion Workshop and ITER Business Forum:
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