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EUROfusion supports and funds fusion research activities on behalf of the European Commission’s Euratom programme within 26 EU member states. eurofusion.start.page

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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We are glad to share that EUROfusion joined the JT-60SA Onsite Laboratory. The laboratory is a programme where early-career researchers reside at the Naka Fusion Institute, working hands-on with JT-60SA, the world's largest tokamak. More information: buff.ly/VUKUV6l
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Science in School @scienceinschool.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Science in School's September edition is out! 📖🤩 Can language bias AI? Why do we need scientific models? How can we discover Earth-like exoplanets? Can Artemia teach us about life on Mars? Find answers to these questions and more in our new Issue 79: scienceinschool.org/issue/issue-... #EduSky
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A new EUROfusion paper reviews five years of work towards digital twins for fusion power plants – virtual models combining simulations of the plasma core, edge and reactor wall. buff.ly/avhBPAD
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A method called Bayesian inference is useful to study plasma in fusion reactors. Two companies learned from this approach and applied it to a frozen fries factory, cutting water and energy waste along the way – a clear example of fusion research finding uses well outside the lab. buff.ly/RvR0jQv
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Preparations for the next #JT60SA experimental campaign are gaining momentum. ⚛️ “It is very rewarding to see European and Japanese colleagues working together as one team,” said Yevgen Kazakov, EU Experiment Leader. Read more: buff.ly/nM9vyrV #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #PlasmaPhysics #JT60SA
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
JET set a new fusion energy record of 69 MJ in tritium-rich hybrid plasmas, the highest ever produced by a fusion device. Europe's flagship tokamak closes four decades of operation with its third and final deuterium-tritium campaign. 🔗 buff.ly/52w7Qcw #FusionEnergy #JET #EUROfusion #ITER
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Integrated modelling in action at Culham ⚛️ Around 25 EUROfusion TSVV-H participants met at the Culham Campus, hosted by @ukaeaofficial.bsky.social, to advance modelling, validation, code benchmarks and HFPS training. Read more: buff.ly/pczA7RL
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Fusion reactors go radioactive once they're running, so no humans allowed for maintenance. A new facility in Denmark is building the world's strongest robotic arm to figure out how to safely remove 180-tonne reactor components through narrow ports. buff.ly/UMQdpKT
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Big news: EUROfusion is taking on the presidency of EIROforum, the forum that brings together Europe's largest research institutions. Find out what our plans are for the year ahead: buff.ly/heg1epG
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Europe advances stellarator fusion research 🔬🇪🇺 Spain has just launched Project WISER, a new public-private initiative to build a reduced-scale stellarator and develop enabling technologies for future fusion reactors. Read more: buff.ly/lEUpFJH #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #Stellarator
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A new diagnostic has arrived at JT-60SA in Naka, Japan 🔬 buff.ly/zpoT01g A strong European collaboration, now entering installation and commissioning. #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #JT60SA #PlasmaPhysics #Road2Fusion #EURATOM
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Call open: 2027 EUROfusion Engineering Grants 💡 2-year support for young engineers working in fusion Deadline: 17 July 2026 🔗 buff.ly/4LBY3zs #EUROfusion #Engineering #FusionCareers
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Science in School @scienceinschool.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Issue 78 is out! 🎉 From programmes that promote ocean literacy and gender equality in STEM to epigenetics, virus research, tides, and textile analysis, discover inspiring articles, science explainers, and step-by-step teaching guides for school! Dive right in: scienceinschool.org/issue/issue-...
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Science in School @scienceinschool.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Student writing contest: Have a look at our AI guides! The student guide helps students reflect on how to use AI responsibly during the writing process. The teacher guide includes key discussion points and helpful resource links for supporting students. 🖥️ scienceinschool.org/article/2026... #EduSky
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A new step for the European contribution to JT-60SA. Yevgen Kazakov (LPP-ERM/KMS) has been nominated by the General Assembly as the new European Experiment Leader for JT-60SA. Read more here: buff.ly/s44UCLi #JT60SA #EUROfusion #EURATOM #QST #F4E #FusionEnergy #Road2Fusion #PlasmaPhysics
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
What physics gaps still stand between today’s stellarators and a future reactor? Read more: buff.ly/A0IrSfu #EUROfusion #EURATOM #FusionEnergy #Stellarator #HELIAS #Wendelstein7X
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Science in School @scienceinschool.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
BIG NEWS! ✏️✨ We are handing the pen to students. We are launching a student writing contest, with the three winning articles to be published in Science in School (+ additional prizes). Find all the details here: scienceinschool.org/article/2026...
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
A closer look at a EUROfusion prize experience 🎥 ▶ Full YouTube video: buff.ly/jMXTm7o 📰 Full news story: buff.ly/9jH0l8o #EUROfusion #EURATOM #EUCYS #FusionResearch #STEM #ScienceEducation #FutureScientists
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Apply now for the JT-60SA International Fusion School in Japan! 🔗 For eligibility and further details, visit the website at buff.ly/34kUzJt, contact us at jifs@jt60sa.org or join our information session this Wednesday, 15th April 2026 at 9-10 CEST. #EUROfusion #JT60SA #fusion #EURATOM
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
A closer look at a EUROfusion prize experience 🎥 In this short reel, he shares some of his impressions from the visit. ▶ Full YouTube video: buff.ly/jMXTm7o 📰 Full news story: buff.ly/9jH0l8o #EUROfusion #EURATOM #EUCYS #FusionResearch #STEM #ScienceEducation #FutureScientists
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Science in School @scienceinschool.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Issue 77 is out – it's a very special edition! 🎉 Every article comes directly from one of our funders: eight of Europe’s largest research facilities! Running through all articles like a golden thread is one theme: light. Dive right in: scienceinschool.org/issue/issue-... #EduSky
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Francesco Romanelli, president of the consortium for DTT and first Programme Manager of the EUROfusion Consortium, passed away on March 20. buff.ly/ViC9fnY Our condolences go to his family. Comments and remembrances can be sent to the email address: in-memory-Francesco@euro-fusion.org
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Applications are open for the 2027 EUROfusion Bernard Bigot Researcher Grants funding individual post-doctoral research projects for 2-years starting in 2027. buff.ly/iQMm57x
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Over 70 researchers gathered at Max-Planck Institute for Plasma Physics and 100 plus in total with the online participants for the 2nd E-TASC General Meeting organized by EUROfusion. Read the full story on our website: buff.ly/Oz5eYQe #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #PlasmaPhysics #Road2Fusion #EURATOM
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European fusion modelling community met in Garching - EUROfusion
More than 100 researchers met at the Max-Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Garching for the second E-TASC General Meeting to review recent progress and define priorities for EUROfusion…
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Science in School @scienceinschool.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Science in School has a Newsletter! 🎉 We’ll email you when a new issue is out, share new translations, highlight ways to contribute, and pass on education trainings/seminars/lectures from our funders (CERN, EMBL, ESA, ESO, ILL, EUROfusion, XFEL & ESRF). scienceinschool.org/newsletter/
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EIROforum @eiroforum.org · 11/02/2026
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 👩‍🔬 To celebrate, we asked women from across our member organisations to share one piece of advice they received that helped them get to where they are today. What advice has made an impact on you! Read more: www.eiroforum.org/news/eirofor...
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
A productive week for European fusion modelling! Over 70 researchers gathered at IPP Garching and 100 plus in total with the online participants for the 2nd E-TASC General Meeting to exchange results, align strategies, and prepare for EUROfusion’s future in theory, modelling, and digital twins.
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
This week, the 33rd European Fusion Programme Workshop (EFPW) is bringing together experts from across Europe to focus on one of fusion’s toughest challenges: heat and particle exhaust. 🔗 Read more about EFPW 2026: buff.ly/LR5lFjU #EUROfusion #FusionEnergy #PlasmaPhysics #Road2Fusion #EURATOM
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Science in School @scienceinschool.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Issue 76 of Science in School is out! 🎉 This new issue is packed with ready-to-use classroom activities and inspiring reads on marine ecology, neuronal processes, data visualisation, gene therapy, air pollution, and more! scienceinschool.org/issue/issue-... #EIROforum #EduSky
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Science in School @scienceinschool.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Teach. Understand. Inspire. Science in School has it all! Browse our article categories and find the right resources for your next lesson! 🔗 www.scienceinschool.org
Which articles do we have?
Teach articles: Full guides on practical activities with worksheets. Understand articles: Current science simplified in short articles. Inspire: Informational on educational programmes, projects, tools, etc.
On social media, we use the same colours so you can quickly identify the category of every article.
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
✨ Meet EUROfusion Engineering Grant winner Vasiliki Anagnostopoulou ✨ She is of Greek origin, works in Italy and aims to participate in a Japanese fusion experiment and she loves to talk about it. buff.ly/Vs2Ay5p #EUROfusion #FusionEnergy #WomenInSTEM #ScienceCommunication #Tokamak
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
📘 New resource for the fusion community: the first chapters of the ITER Engineering Basis Handbook are now available. 🔗 buff.ly/dx0tjYr #ITER #EUROfusion #FusionEnergy #Engineering #KnowledgeTransfer
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
🇨🇭 Welcome to the Swiss Plasma Center at EPFL – Switzerland’s home for fusion energy research. At EPFL’s Swiss Plasma Center (SPC), researchers, engineers, and students work together to understand plasmas and bring fusion energy closer to reality. #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #EURATOM #Switzerland
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
2025 was a big year for fusion in Europe 🌍☀️ We’ve collected ten of these achievements for you. 👉 Take a look at our 2025 fusion highlights: buff.ly/MgYhVPR #EUROfusion #FusionEnergy #FusionInEurope #Road2Fusion #Science #Technology #Energy
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
At ENEA Frascati, nearly 20 experts in LID-QMS and LIBS joined forces to get a sharper view of fuel retention in JET’s divertor tiles 🔬⚛️ 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/bRAFGGt #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #Science #Technology #JET, #DTE3, #LID-QMS, #LIBS
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
We wish you a Happy Holiday Season & a successful 2026!
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
🎄✨ We have an early Christmas present for you! 😊 Ever wondered: are you a tokamak or a stellarator? 🤔⚛️ You can find out by answering 12 simple and fun questions — just click the link below 👇 👉 buff.ly/2et5xNW Let us know your result in the comments 👇😄 #FusionEnergy #PlasmaPhysics #ScienceFun 🎄⚛️
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Last week, experts from across Europe met in Jülich, Germany 🇩🇪 for the WPPWIE Review Meeting, hosted by Forschungszentrum Jülich. Researchers shared their latest results on how plasma interacts with reactor walls and how heat and particles are exhausted. #EUROfusion #FusionEnergy #PlasmaPhysics
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
🚀 The New Kid in the Control Room: AI meets fusion Artificial intelligence has officially entered the control room at Wendelstein 7-X, the world’s most advanced stellarator. “Humans may need 30 minutes to analyse a sequence. The AI can warn us in real time.” Read more here: buff.ly/tIQu4U6
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🚀 Cutting Things to Fuse Them: KATANA in Action! Julijan Peric and his team are ramping up fusion research. Get to know Julijan in our feature here⚡ buff.ly/fVlW10I #FusionEnergy #ITER #Innovation #Teamwork #KATANA #NuclearResearch #CleanEnergy
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Europe moves another step closer to a future Fusion Pilot Plant. The latest review of the DEMO Low Aspect Ratio design brought together almost 100 experts, offering clear guidance for the next phase of fusion R&D. 🔗 Full article: buff.ly/RKEHwYI #EUROfusion #FusionEnergy #Road2Fusion
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
EUROfusion + ASIPP have released their joint Research Plan for the high-field BEST tokamak in Hefei ⚡🌏 A key step toward exploring burning-plasma physics at Q > 5 and strengthening collaboration on next-generation fusion research. 👉 Full story: buff.ly/Bv24ABy #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #ASIPP
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Over 120 EUROfusion scientists gathered at the Swiss Plasma Center 🇨🇭 to set research priorities for Europe’s fusion programme 🔬⚛️ Find out more here: buff.ly/xC5jeBi #EUROfusion #FusionEnergy #PlasmaPhysics #ResearchCollaboration #Road2Fusion #CleanEnergy
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EUROfusion scientists set research priorities for the coming fusion experiments - EUROfusion
Over 120 researchers met at the Swiss Plasma Center to define Europe’s next fusion experiments.
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
📸 Behind the scenes at Germany’s powerhouse for fusion research: the @plasmaphysik.bsky.social Greifswald branch and its stellarator Wendelstein 7-X! Learn more about IPP here: euro-fusion.org/eurofusion/m... #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #Road2Fusion #EURATOM #Germany #EUROfusionMember
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🏆🌍 The next generation of fusion experts is here! 🎓🚀 23 young fusion talents awarded EUROfusion grants! 🔗 buff.ly/urjBIqs Meet the 2026 #ERG & #EEG fellows shaping Europe’s #FusionFuture ⚛️ #FusionEnergy #EUROfusion #CleanEnergy #ResearcherGrants #EngineeringGrants #EURATOM
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Science in School @scienceinschool.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Issue 75 of Science in School is out! 🎉 It’s packed with classroom activities on radioactivity, chemical clocks, nutritional and environmental science. And offers exciting insights into antimatter, “cannibal” stars, quantum tech, and medical physics. 👉 scienceinschool.org/issue/issue-...
A close-up image of an ancient relief of Roman fighters is shown. On the side, an orange stripe reading issue 75 and EIROforum. A text reads chemically investigate ancient sports drinks
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EIROforum @eiroforum.org · 10/11/2025
🌎 On World Science Day for Peace and Development, senior leaders across EIROforum thank citizens for their trust and support. Ken Andersen from ILL talks about how trust in science allows them to use the brightest neutron beams in the world to expand the boundaries of knowledge.
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EIROforum @eiroforum.org · 10/11/2025
🌎 On World Science Day for Peace and Development, senior leaders across EIROforum thank citizens for their trust and support. Sakura Pascarelli from European XFEL talks about how trust in science has made it possible to visualise the motion of atoms and molecules for researchers around the world.
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EUROfusion @eurofusion.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
On the World Day for Peace and Development, EUROfusion wants to thank citizens for the trust you have placed in us across our member states and beyond.
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