'Fusion Olympics' FEC2020, Held Online for the First Time in History

Korea to Present 37 Papers
Over 1,000 Fusion Experts Worldwide to Participate
Discussion on Latest Fusion Research Status

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The 28th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fusion Energy Conference (FEC2020), the world's largest international conference in the field of fusion energy, often called the "Fusion Olympics," will be held online from the 10th to the 15th.

Held biennially, FEC2020 is the largest international conference in the fusion research field, bringing together fusion researchers, related university and industry representatives from around the world to discuss and share the latest research developments in fusion energy.

Originally scheduled to be held in Nice, France, in October last year, the conference was postponed to May this year due to the impact of COVID-19, and it will be held online for the first time since the inaugural conference in 1961.

With about 1,000 participants, this conference will feature 120 oral presentations based on six themes, including an "Overview" session introducing representative achievements in fusion energy. All presentations will be conducted via a video conferencing system from an online virtual studio.

In addition, virtual tours of fusion research facilities such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) construction site, as well as exhibitions for conference participants, will be operated online.

Korea will present 37 papers showcasing domestic fusion research achievements, including oral presentations on the latest research results of the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) device, owned by the Korea Fusion Energy Research Institute (KFE).

Yoon Si-woo, head of the KSTAR division at KFE, said, "Despite the difficult circumstances, FEC2020, which gathers fusion experts from around the world, has successfully opened, allowing us to share the latest research achievements of KSTAR. We hope that by leading core research areas, KSTAR will serve as a catalyst to open the era of fusion energy."

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