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Fusion highlighted at World Atomic Week in Moscow

29 Sep 2025 - Julia Ponomareva

For four days in late September, world nuclear experts gathered at the VDNKh exhibition centre in Moscow for World Atomic Week. A special session was devoted to fusion energy.

At the World Atomic Week in Moscow, ITER head of Science & Integration Alain Bécoulet participates in a panel on fusion energy, part of a series of events organized around the theme "Science and Education: a Driving Force of Progress." How would mastering fusion energy change our lives? What specialists will be in demand in this field?

The international event was attended by Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency; Sama Bilbao y Leon, Director General of World Nuclear Association; the leaders of countries with developed or developing nuclear programs; leading world experts; and heads of large corporations. Alain Bécoulet, ITER's Deputy Director-General for Science & Integration, took part in a dedicated session on fusion, where he evoked Russia's important role in the development of fusion science and technology, discussed the prospects for fusion energy generally, and updated participants on the status of ITER. "Since the beginning of 2024 we have adhered to our updated baseline schedule and we are progressing at a very good pace. This is our shared achievement, thanks to all partner countries including Russia." 

Anatoly Krasilnikov, head of the ITER Russia Domestic Agency, emphasized how the ITER project is providing the foundation for current and future research in Russia and the other ITER Members. "ITER has served as a catalyst for the development of fusion and we are advancing our own national program based on it."  

During a visit to the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Deputy Director-General Bécoulet also took the time to promote the value of a career in fusion. "Our mission is to entrust the unique ITER machine to a new generation of specialists who are prepared to operate it. This preparation must begin now. We seek not just young scientists, but also individuals empowered by next-generation technologies, including artificial intelligence and digital twins."

To read more about the event, see this website.

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