A remarkable chapter draws to a close

The European Domestic Agency for ITER, Fusion for Energy, seeks to reward the commercial use of fusion technologies in non-fusion markets. Its Fusion Technology Transfer Award 2026 is open to European companies and organizations that take, or plan to take, fusion technology or know-how into the broader market. The award is organized in collaboration with EUROfusion and with the support of Viromii Innovation, and comes with a EUR 10,000 reward. 

Applications are open until 30 November 2026. See all information about how to apply here.

Read about past success stories and how fusion brings concrete benefits to European industry here. 

On 14 October, join the latest edition of World Energy Bridges*, an international webinar series organized by the WFEO Committee on Energy and World Energy Council France. In this session, ITER Scientific Director Alain Bécoulet will address whether fusion energy is a reality for today or a promise for tomorrow, exploring: 

• Latest research breakthroughs and technological milestones 
• Key updates on the ITER project and its roadmap 
• The evolving global fusion ecosystem 

Speakers: 

• Alain Bécoulet, Deputy Director-General and Scientific Director, ITER 
• Marie-Line Vaiani, Chair, WFEO Committee on Energy & Member, UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition

An interactive Q&A session with participants will follow the presentation. 

Follow this link for more information or to register.
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What technologies will Europe need to master to build the fusion power plants of the future? The European Domestic Agency, Fusion for Energy (F4E), has brought together hundreds of European experts to map out the current state of play in critical areas, identifying gaps, and highlighting opportunities for future research and investment.

Since early 2025, through a series of technical workshops, eight technical areas have been examined and the following reports have now been published:

Fusion Fuel Cycle (download)
Magnets (download)
Additive Manufacturing (download)
Metrology and Reverse Engineering (download)
Artificial Intelligence in Fusion (download)
Plasma-Facing Components, Technology and Manufacturing (download)

The workshops are creating new connections across Europe’s fusion community, as they bring together academia, research centres, industry, SMEs, start-ups and other Big Science projects. The resulting reports are a shared reference for the fusion ecosystem, charting where Europe is strongest, where there are vulnerabilities (such as supply bottlenecks or external dependence), and where investments can have the greatest impact.

The workshops are linked to F4E’s Technology Development Programme (TDP).

See the full announcement on the Fusion for Energy website.

The 34th Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT 2026) opened today in Aix-en-Provence, France, just one hour from the ITER site.

Organized by the Institute for Magnetic Fusion Research (IRFM), home to the WEST tokamak and part of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), the five-day conference brings together scientists, engineers, industry representatives, and exhibitors to share the latest results and breakthroughs across all areas of fusion technology.

ITER Director-General Pietro Barabaschi delivered one of two opening plenaries, sharing an update on ITER’s progress. The ITER Newsline will have a full report next week.