European Fusion Theory Conference
The conference provides a discussion forum covering all areas of magnetic fusion-oriented theoretical activities in Europe.
Its main topics are:
- Fusion devices: tokamaks, stellarators, reversed-field pinches, laser-induced ignition and new concepts
- Macro-instabilities, operational limits and disruptions
- Plasma confinement, neoclassical and turbulent plasma transport
- Optimization of magnetic confinement devices and 3D magnetic field effects
- Burning plasmas and fast particles
- Heating, current drive, and wave particle interactions
- Edge and scrape-off layer/divertor physics
- Experimental validation of theoretical models and diagnostics development
- Computational plasma physics
- Basic plasma theory
The conference is typically held on odd-numbered years, at the end of September or the beginning of October.
List of conferences
| Number | Year | Location/Website |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 | Wépion, Belgium |
| 2 | 1987 | Varenna, Italy |
| 3 | 1989 | Oxford, UK |
| 4 | 1991 | Göteborg, Sweden |
| 5 | 1993 | San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain |
| 6 | 1995 | Utrecht, The Netherlands |
| 7 | 1997 | Jülich, Germany |
| 8 | 1999 | Como, Italy |
| 9 | 2001 | Helsingør, Denmark |
| 10 | 2003 | Helsinki, Finland |
| 11 | 2005 | Aix-en-Provence, France |
| 12 | 2007 | Madrid, Spain |
| 13 | 2009 | Riga, Latvia |
| 14 | 2011 | Frascati, Italy |
| 15 | 2013 | Oxford, UK |
| 16 | 2015 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 17 | 2017 | Athens, Greece |
| 18 | 2019 | Ghent, Belgium |
| 19 | 2021 | Virtual Conference |
| 20 | 2023 | Padova, Italy |
| 21 | 2025 | Aix-en-Provence, France |