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.
With this in mind, ITER welcomes you to THE 3nd PRIVATE SECTOR FUSION WORKSHOP, which we will host at the ITER site in CADARACHE, FRANCE, ON 28-29 APRIL 2026. The outcomes of this workshop will help to establish priorities and formulate plans for how ITER will engage with private sector fusion companies going forward. The insights gained will also be provided freely to other efforts geared toward public-private collaboration, including for example the IAEA’s program for its recently formed World Fusion Energy Group
