February 17-19, 2026

EU Fusion Safety and Regulation Training Course 2026

Event Details:

17 – 19 February 2026 Fusion for Energy,

Barcelona, Spain

Event Contact:

Patrick White, Group Lead, Fusion Safety and Regulation, [email protected]

About the event

Join us for the EU Fusion Safety and Regulation Course 2026, a major opportunity to learn from leading experts shaping the future of fusion energy around the world. As private fusion companies move toward pilot plant development, conversations around fusion device safety and the regulatory environment for an emerging commercial fusion industry are taking center stage. Participants will learn about key safety considerations for fusion devices, the regulations that apply to planned fusion facilities, and how other industries develop safety cultures. The course will also cover important safety topics that apply to lab-scale fusion research today, such as tritium handling and management of cryogenic systems.

Organized by Clean Air Task Force, in partnership with Xcitech School on Science and Technology (Xcitech is jointly organized by IFMIF/DONES and the University of Granada), and hosted at the Headquarters of Fusion for Energy, this three-day course will feature insights from international leaders with hands-on experience at the most advanced fusion facilities around the world. Through a blend of lectures, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions with other fusion professionals you’ll gain the practical knowledge needed to meaningfully engage with the topics of fusion safety and regulation.

The course will take place at the Headquarters of Fusion for Energy, Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday 17 – Thursday 19 February, 2026.

Why attend?

Hear directly from global experts in fusion safety and regulation
Expand your fusion network across industry, academia, and policy
Understand the regulatory environment for commercial fusion
Learn about key safety considerations as fusion companies move toward pilot plant development

Topics include:

Case studies in safety and licensing, in multiple facilities across Europe
Latest developments in regulations, in several european countries, and the USA
Tritium safety and management
Activated material safety and activated waste management
Safety practices at lab-scale fusion facilities and major accelerator facilities

Agenda

There is a registration fee of €600 per person, which contributes to covering the costs of this event.

Speakers include

Omar Afify
Head of Safety Case, UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)

Sarah Bickerton
Technical Lead for the UKAEA-Eni Hydrogen-3 Advanced Technology (H3AT) Tritium Loop, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Luca Bruno
Nuclear Engineer, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection Unit, CERN

Francisco Castejón
Commissioner, Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (National Nuclear Safety Council, Spain)

Bethany Colling
Fusion Safety Advisor UKAEA (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority)

Pascal Dumont
Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Licensing, Type One Energy Group, Inc.

Joëlle Elbez-Uzan
Head of Innovation Department DEMO fusion power plant, CEA Eurofusion

Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente
Global Director, Fusion Energy, Clean Air Task Force

Robin Größle
Group Leader Tritium and Hydrogen Analytics, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Joachim Herb
Research Associate, Reactor Safety Research Division, Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS)

Marc Lachaise
Director, Fusion for Energy

Juan Carlos Lentijo
President of the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN, Spain)

Sebastian Marx
Senior Advisor, European Fusion Association

Quentin Michel
Member of FELEX (The International Group of Legal Experts on Fusion Energy), Professor of European Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Liège

Corinne Mitchell
VP Environment, Health, Safety, and Security, Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Stuart Muldrew
Whole Plant Analysis Manger, UK Industrial Fusion Systems Ltd.

Raul Pampin
Nuclear Safety Officer, Fusion for Energy

Gilles Perrier
Head of Safety and Quality Department, ITER

Malcom Peters
Specialist, Environment Agency (UK)

Alfredo Portone
Head of Engineering Analysis Team, Fusion for Energy (F4E)

Ross Radel
Chief Technology Officer, SHINE Technologies

Dirk Radloff
Fusion Programme Lead, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Laura Rockwood
Member of FELEX (The International Group of Legal Experts on Fusion Energy), Senior Fellow, Vienna Center for Disarmanent and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP)