Belgian Fusion Day 2022
Thursday, May 19, 2022
AuditoRium4, Gent
The photos from the day can be viewed here!
Fusion energy has the potential to deliver large-scale, stable power that is clean, safe and as good as inexhaustible. Fusion research and development holds lots of exciting challenges and career opportunities in an endeavour for the benefit of the planet and all mankind. Come join us for a day devoted to fusion science and technology open to students, educators, researchers and innovators!
Programme
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome
09:15 – 10:00 Invited talk: Fusion activities in Belgium at the cutting edge of international fusion research
Dr. Jef Ongena, Laboratory for Plasma Physics, Royal Military Academy, Brussels (LPP-ERM/KMS)
10:00 – 10:45 Fusion alumni
Fusion master and PhD alumni talk about their job search and work, in or outside fusion
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Fusion in Belgium
Representatives from the Belgian Fusion Association present an overview of fusion research in Belgium
12:30 – 13:30 Sandwich lunch
13:30 – 14:30 Schools outreach: the Fusion Show
Fusion education outreach towards secondary schools in Flanders: presentation of the Fusion Show with demonstrations
14:30 – 16:00 Poster session
Belgian fusion researchers, educators and industry
16:00 – 17:00 Virtual visit to ITER
17:00 – 18:30 Debate
The role of nuclear energy and fusion in sustainable energy supply in Belgium and the world
18:30 – 20:00 Reception
Continuous screening of the documentary “Let There Be Light”
Registration
We kindly ask you to register in advance. On-site registration will be possible as well. There is no registration fee.
Location
The Belgian Fusion Day will take place at AuditoRium4 in Ghent. Address: Sint-Denijslaan 485, 9000 Gent. 
15 mins. walking from train station Gent-Sint-Pieters. Guarded parking on-site.
A route map to the venue can be downloaded here.
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