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Creating sensors for extreme fusion energy conditions

UKAEA awards £3.5m to develop highly specialised sensors for extreme conditions of fusion energy environments Thirteen organisations have secured contracts with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to develop robust sensing technologies for use in future fusion power plants.…

Leah CrepazMarch 27, 2025

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Shaping Future Engineers: Inspiring Skills and Innovation

Over the next five years, the fusion sector will require an estimated 2,200 additional professionals. UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is dedicated to expanding the fusion community and as part of this we connect with schools to help inspire and…

Simon DarbyMarch 20, 2025

Exterior of H3AT Tritium Loop Facility Building at UKAEA's Culham Campus, Oxfordshire

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Eni and UKAEA to build the world’s largest and most advanced tritium fuel cycle facility

Eni and UKAEA launch a research and technological development collaboration for innovative solutions in the field of fusion energy. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK’s national organisation responsible for the research and delivery of sustainable fusion energy,…

Michael BridgeMarch 7, 2025

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UKAEA and F-REI sign collaboration in robotics research

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation (F-REI) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) on joint research in robotics and autonomous systems. The MOC fosters UK-Japan collaboration between the government-funded…

Leah CrepazMarch 6, 2025

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Doctoral training to develop the next generation of fusion energy experts

A dedicated Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Fusion Engineering will start educating its first cohort of students in September 2025, equipping STEM post-graduates with the skills to support the UK’s fusion energy future. The CDT programme – led by…

Leah CrepazFebruary 25, 2025

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Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) CEO Professor Sir Ian Chapman will leave UKAEA this summer 2025 to become the next CEO of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The full announcement can be found here. UKAEA sincerely thanks Sir Ian for…

Leah CrepazFebruary 25, 2025

The LIBS laser being fired during the calibration process - Image Credit United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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Laser demonstration on JET detects fusion fuels

Scientists and engineers from eight nations have carried out a project using lasers on the Joint European Torus (JET) to study fusion fuel retention.  The collaborative effort demonstrates the potential for future joint initiatives in the design, safety and operational efficiency…

Leah CrepazFebruary 4, 2025

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Multi-million-pound investment to fast-track fusion fuel development

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)’s £200 million Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme has announced a series of significant steps to advance fusion energy development. The announcement aligns with the UK’s Department for Energy and Net Zero’s recent support…

Leah CrepazJanuary 17, 2025

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Record fusion funding from UK Government

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) welcomes the Government’s announcement of record funding for fusion energy. Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, today visited UKAEA’s Culham Campus to announce the £410 million investment, which will accelerate the development of fusion energy and kickstart…

Michael BridgeJanuary 16, 2025

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Researchers mass-produce fusion-ready steel in UK-first

10x production cost savings for reduced activation steel A United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) working group has successfully demonstrated the industrial scale production of fusion-grade steel. This achievement has the potential to reduce production costs by an order of…

Leah CrepazJanuary 9, 2025

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Creating sensors for extreme fusion energy conditions

Shaping Future Engineers: Inspiring Skills and Innovation

Eni and UKAEA to build the world’s largest and most advanced tritium fuel cycle facility

UKAEA and F-REI sign collaboration in robotics research

Doctoral training to develop the next generation of fusion energy experts

Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation

Laser demonstration on JET detects fusion fuels

Multi-million-pound investment to fast-track fusion fuel development

Record fusion funding from UK Government

Researchers mass-produce fusion-ready steel in UK-first

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