Announcement of the event “How to Build a Fusion Power Plant: Three Days to Design the Future [feat. J-Fusion]”

2025/12/24
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— An intensive program for students and early-career professionals envisioning the future of fusion power —

The Fusion Industry Research Center, Keio University (Location: Kohoku-ku, Yokohama | Director: Shutaro Takeda) is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the FY2025 National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) Schooling & Networking Program (Fusion Science School).

Centered around the newly established Fusion Industry Research Center, Keio University will host an intensive three-day program titled “How to Build a Fusion Power Plant: Three Days to Design the Future [feat. J-Fusion]”, to be held from Friday, January 30 to Sunday, February 1, 2026, in co-organization with the Japan Fusion Energy Council (J-Fusion).

This program provides a multifaceted learning experience on the social implementation of fusion energy, bringing together perspectives from science, engineering, industry, policy, and society to explore the future of energy systems.

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