Of Interest archive

2021

27 Sep 2021

Apply now: SOFT Innovation Prize

The pursuit of fusion has led to many promising advancements in physics and technology. To highlight excellence in fusion research and…
20 Sep 2021

FuseNet Master Event

From 5-6 October, FuseNet is hosting a virtual event for students pursuing their master's degree at a European university in fusion-related…
20 Sep 2021

Open call for non-fusion applications of fusion technologies

Until 15 October, the European agency Fusion for Energy is holding an open call for European companies and organizations to send in…
13 Sep 2021

ITER Talks | Blanket System

The ITER Talks series was introduced over the summer as a new outlet to educate viewers on the ITER Organization and fusion science. The…
7 Sep 2021

Podcast | Building stars on Earth

Friday, 3 September, Climate Now released a podcast and video episode featuring Aneeqa Khan, Research Fellow in Nuclear Fusion at the…
6 Sep 2021

European Fusion Teacher Day 2021: 1 October

The European Fusion Education Network, FuseNet, is organizing its second annual European Fusion Teacher Day on 1 October 2021. Open to…
6 Sep 2021

Fusion-based intellectual property filings on the rise

The journal Fusion Engineering and Design has published an article reporting research done by George Washington University's Business…
23 Aug 2021

ITER participates in Russian Science Marathon

On Friday, 20 August, the Homo-Science Marathon took place in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The event was organized by Rosatom and the…
27 Jul 2021

UKAEA Contest: "The Art of Fusion"

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) holds an annual art competition, "The Art of Fusion," so residents of the United Kingdom can display…
23 Jul 2021

FuseNet Master Event

Are you currently a fusion or plasma physics master student, or are you starting next academic year? Looking for an opportunity to meet the…
22 Jul 2021

JT-60SA: The latest on integrated commissioning

The JT-60SA tokamak—a joint program of fusion research and development agreed and co-financed by the European Atomic Energy Community …
13 Jul 2021

News from the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator

Thanks to a newly-installed actively-cooled exhaust, the German stellarator Wendelstein 7-X at IPP Greifswald will be able to maintain its…
8 Jul 2021

Japanese-language webinar on ITER

On 29 July 2021, join the Head of the Japanese Domestic Agency, Makoto Sugimoto, and ITER Chief Strategist, Takayoshi Omae, for a…
6 Jul 2021

European Fusion Teacher Day 2021: 1 October

The European Fusion Education Network, FuseNet, is organizing the second annual European Fusion Teacher Day on 1 October 2021. Open to all…
24 Jun 2021

IAEA Technical Meeting on Fusion Data Processing announced

IAEA Technical Meeting on Fusion Data Processing, Validation and Analysis will take place from 30 November to 3 December 2021 in Chengdu,…
17 Jun 2021

ITER's history of diplomacy

An article published in History and Technology on 1 June 2021 explores ITER's history of diplomatic negotiations. A project of such…
14 Jun 2021

"Super-H Mode" shows growing promise at DIII-D

A high-performance fusion regime called Super-H mode is being used on the DIII-D tokamak (US) to test methods to control heat and particle…
7 Jun 2021

Now available: virtual visits of ITER

The ITER Organization has added a permanent virtual visit option to its visit program. Developed in reply to the COVID-19 pandemic and the…
31 May 2021

"Fusioneers" unite in Denmark

Four Danish universities have collaborated to create DANfusion, a government-funded consortium allowing researchers to work together and…
28 May 2021

Webinar: Mobilizing Investment into Fusion Energy

The Stellar Energy Foundation and co-host Fusion Industry Association are holding a webinar, entitled "Mobilizing Investment into Fusion…