February 17-19, 2026
EU Fusion Safety and Regulation Training Course 2026
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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
Speakers invited include:
- Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente – Global Director, Fusion Energy, Clean Air Task Force
- Marc Lachaise – Director, Fusion for Energy
- Alain Bécoulet – Deputy Director General and Chief Scientist, ITER
- Patrick White – Group Lead, Fusion Energy Safety and Regulation, Clean Air Task Force
- Omar Afify – Head of Safety Case, UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
- Luca Bruno – Nuclear Engineer, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection Unit, CERN
- Ross Radel – Chief Technology Officer, SHINE Technologies
- Sandrine Rosanvallon – DEMO Plant – Senior Safety and Environmental Engineer, CEA Eurofusion
- Beth Shelton – Director of the Division of Radiological Health, State of Tennessee
- Derek Sutherland – Vice President R&D, Realta Fusion
- Claudio Torregrosa – Head of Safety Department, IFMIF/DONES
