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09 December 2019
F4E Director presents ITER and BA progress
04 December 2019
The Poloidal Field coils are taking shape.
26 November 2019
F4E and AMW consortium unveil their most complex segment.
21 November 2019
ITER signs collaboration agreement with Broader Approach partners
18 November 2019
Final concrete pour by VINCI, Ferrovial, Razel-Bec at key ITER facility.
05 November 2019
Intensified collaboration for the benefit of the European fusion programme.
04 November 2019
F4E and SIMIC accelerate insertion and welding of the coil cases.
28 October 2019
Swiss-manufactured high voltage power supplies by Ampegon mark the beginning of more units to follow under F4E’s responsibility.
09 October 2019
Europe and China complete the first large superconducting magnet of the biggest fusion device.
01 October 2019
Framatome, Atmostat and the consortium of Iberdrola, Wood, Leading unveil their components.
05 September 2019
Testing verifies that the power supply equipment that F4E has delivered and the power supply components provided by QST work well together.
03 September 2019
Critical steps in the manufacturing the five European Vacuum Vessel sectors have been reached – three major tasks have been completed.
12 August 2019
F4E and Air Liquide bring cooling power to MITICA experiment.
05 August 2019
Components of the world’s highest beam perveance accelerator pass tests.
24 July 2019
The moment of truth for European and Japanese equipment at ITER Neutral Beam Test Facility.
19 July 2019
The engineering company AVS will assess F4E's on-going Diagnostics design works in terms of manufacturing feasibility, cost and risks.
16 July 2019
To rationalise the use of personnel and budget resources for fusion research, F4E welcomes four new EUROfusion secondees to work on TBM.
06 July 2019
ITER is seeking three Senior Executives with over 20 years experience to lead the domains of Construction, Engineering and Corporate.
05 July 2019
Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2019
27 June 2019
ITER Neutral Beam Test Facility celebrates a year in operation.
25 June 2019
F4E and its suppliers shake up schedule and accelerate.
13 June 2019
F4E, De Pretto Industrie and Consorzio RFX successfully complete the task.
06 June 2019
Europe in collaboration with China get ready to unveil the magnetic ring.
24 May 2019
F4E is working together with EFLs to test several TBM candidate technologies in order to demonstrate their performance and reliability.
23 May 2019
The clip explains F4E’s work together with eight European companies and ITER Organization in the manufacturing of this huge structure.
20 May 2019
The massive roof pillars of the Tokamak building are here.
13 May 2019
Delegates from Europe and Japan follow the action from the control room.
10 May 2019
JT-60SA's single heaviest component, the central solenoid, has been inserted into the heart of the machine today.
11 April 2019
F4E collaborates with Leading, TCCP, Tecnalia to test Cooling Blanket Manifold support structures.
08 April 2019
F4E and De Pretto Industrie deliver the MITICA beam source vessel.
03 April 2019
The first design of the feedthroughs which will work as the "gatekeeper" for the cables between the inside of ITER's Vacuum Vessel to the outside wall is now approved.
02 April 2019
F4E hands over to ITER Organization the buildings that will house the electrical equipment from China, Russia and Korea.
22 March 2019
F4E and CNIM deploy workforces, expertise and a lot of pultruded laminate.
19 March 2019
F4E and EUROfusion offer a sneak preview of the fusion power plant that could generate up to 500 MW of net electricity.
13 March 2019
How a fusion project in Japan motivated a Spanish SME to set a new a benchmark.
28 February 2019
F4E and its contractors speed up the manufacturing process on-site.
21 February 2019
Europe’s prototype sustains high heat fluxes.
18 February 2019
The application will plug and control several machines simultaneously.
11 February 2019
The experimental facility hosting the world’s longest Radio Frequency Quadrupole (RFQ) accelerator prepares for upgrades.
07 February 2019
The crown and bioshield of the Tokamak building are completed. More facilities are ready to receive equipment.
04 February 2019
Experts from Europe and Japan follow in real time plasma experiment performed 9620 km away.
28 January 2019
Europe presents to experts the intricacies of the system during the Preliminary Design Review.
21 January 2019
F4E signs deals with Walter Tosto, and CNIM-SIMIC consortium for the production of In-Vessel components.
16 January 2019
F4E is on a mission to detect and localise them.
14 January 2019
The qualification related to the fabrication of the Electron Cyclotron Upper Launcher Blanket Shield Module is now successfully concluded.
09 January 2019
ITER Organization, F4E and CNIM unveil tooling that will put components under pressure.
12 December 2018
Europe unveils ITER Toroidal Field coil in its stainless steel case - a first in the history of the project.
03 December 2018
F4E together with ALSYOM-SEIV will deliver the powerful beam source for ITER Neutral Beam Test Facility.
26 November 2018
F4E and ITER Organization sign Procurement Agreement that will deliver the cryopump systems for the torus and the cryostat.
22 November 2018
All 70 Double Pancakes have been produced.
19 November 2018
F4E signs a contract with Sgenia for manufacturing of platforms into which diagnostic sensors will be integrated, for installation in ITER.
14 November 2018
F4E has installed most of the equipment that will connect the second experiment of the ITER Neutral Beam Test Facility to the grid.
09 November 2018
Tests have shown that F4E's Diagnostic Shielding Module is well-optimised for remote handling maintenance of port-based diagnostics.
07 November 2018
Europe and Russia start testing F4E’s first full-scale prototype of the Inner-Vertical Target.
30 October 2018
From 1 November 2018, all tenders which answer F4E Calls for Tender must be submitted to F4E via a new E-submission tool.
25 October 2018
An army of fiducial nests to safeguard the installation of components.
08 October 2018
F4E collaborates with Tampere University of Technology, Fluiconnecto and Tamlink to test the potential of this technology using water.
01 October 2018
Find out how Europe has moved on from winding to further stages in manufacturing.
26 September 2018
Discover the main fabrication steps through a new F4E video and a poster.
17 September 2018
The AMW consortium, together with their sub-suppliers ENSA and Pro-beam, have successfully worked together to produce these sub-assemblies.
27 August 2018
ITER International Organization, F4E and CNIM are working full speed to install the tooling.
20 August 2018
Civil engineering works on-site race against time.
06 August 2018
F4E and Air Liquide have started installing the cryogenic system of MITICA.
30 July 2018
F4E and ASIPP successfully complete an important fabrication step.
20 July 2018
FAIR looks to benefit from F4E procurement experience
09 July 2018
The experiment will help engineers validate the materials for DEMO fusion machine.
04 July 2018
Success of BSBF2018 paves the way for the next edition
12 June 2018
Consorzio RFX, F4E, ITER India and ITER Organization inaugurate the first experiment of the Neutral Beam Test Facility.
11 June 2018
F4E and Ensa deliver more equipment for the fuel cycle system of the biggest fusion device.
29 May 2018
For the first time in Europe, industry produces this component at such scale.
08 May 2018
The Cryoplant now houses the impressive equipment and the first compressors.
04 May 2018
6 billion Euro proposed fully in line with the 2025 “first plasma” objective
02 May 2018
F4E and its suppliers are ready to start production.
27 April 2018
F4E develops computer code to predict the transport of tritium through the different components and materials of the European TBS.
25 April 2018
F4E and SIMIC join forces to finalise the production of the first magnet.
23 April 2018
All the remaining forgings and plates which will be used on the vacuum vessel sectors that Europe is contributing to the ITER project have been produced and delivered.
20 April 2018
The eighteenth and final Toroidal Field coil has been installed in JT-60SA.
18 April 2018
Our latest clip shows one of the most challenging transports ever contracted by F4E: the air freight of the last two TF coils for JT-60SA.
16 April 2018
The test bed of the ITER Neutral Beam Test Facility is ready!
16 April 2018
Europe reaffirms its commitment to the ITER project and to the 2025 target date
26 March 2018
F4E, Ampegon and ITER IO test the first of the Electron Cyclotron power supply units.
19 March 2018
F4E and ASIPP half way to completing the winding and impregnation of the superconductors.
14 March 2018
A spectacular lifting operation delivered by F4E, its contractors, and ITER International Organization.
02 March 2018
SPIDER beam source gets installed in its vacuum vessel.
26 February 2018
After an intense and long journey, the JT-60SA Toroidal Field (TF) coils #17 and #20 have reached the JT-60SA Naka site in Japan.
20 February 2018
Arriving in style in an Antonov-124, the TF coils have travelled safely from Europe to Japan.
15 February 2018
A spectacular lifting operation is concluded with the massive gaseous helium tank in place.
14 February 2018
The 12 sectors that make up JT-60SA’s cryostat vessel body are now at the Naka site.
29 January 2018
New buildings, facilities and the arrival of more equipment mark a new era.
22 January 2018
Europe and Japan are ready for the beam operation.
15 January 2018
High Voltage Deck and Bushing installed in ITER Neutral Beam Test Facility
09 January 2018
All actors involved in delivering the ITER vacuum vessel came together to discuss and share knowledge.
08 January 2018
Will the prestigious R&D project find its way to Europe?
03 January 2018
F4E is increasingly setting its sights on additive manufacturing and 3D printing to design and directly manufacture components more efficiently and affordably.
21 December 2017
The technical documentation is needed to integrate the TBSs into the larger ITER safety demonstration.
13 December 2017
The JT-60SA cryostat vessel body’s 12 large sectors are currently making their way from Spain to Japan.
12 December 2017
Commissioning and operation at SPIDER will start in early 2018 opening a new chapter for the heating systems of the biggest fusion device.
30 November 2017
F4E workshop brings together companies to discuss how production could be automated.
21 November 2017
The impressive component weighing 120 tonnes has departed from the ASG factory, La Spezia, Italy, and will travel by sea to Venice.
15 November 2017
This parallel production of such a large number of geometrically complex mechanical sectors is in contrast to last year's production of one
13 November 2017
Discover how Europe is making progress with the manufacturing of the Pre-Compression Rings.
31 October 2017
Take a peek inside the impressive infrastructure which will help scientists test powerful heating systems.
23 October 2017
The massive fridge of the biggest fusion machine is shaping up.
04 October 2017
Discover the progress of Europe’s fifth Poloidal Field coil.
03 October 2017
Testing focussed on assessing whether the diagnostic LTCC sensors will be able to withstand the exposure to neutrons in ITER.
25 September 2017
Discover the secret of the ITER site and the progress of its main facilities.
13 September 2017
Spain, through the national fusion research centre CIEMAT, has delivered this component in collaboration with F4E.
29 August 2017
The component is ready to undergo a series of performance tests.
16 August 2017
F4E’s Director visited the Chinese ITER Domestic Agency and two fusion research institutes to learn about the status of ITER contributions.
08 August 2017
The first stage of the pre-qualification of additional suppliers for ITER’s Divertor Inner Vertical Target manufacture has been completed.
03 August 2017
Why is a cover being installed in the building that will house the ITER device?
26 July 2017
How is Europe progressing towards the manufacturing of these components?
17 July 2017
F4E and laboratories poised to deliver the “eyes” that will help engineers to see in the biggest fusion device.
13 July 2017
Discover the merits of fusion power.A new clip takes you behind the scenes of the biggest international scientific collaboration in history.
23 June 2017
Ice and fire get ready to collide in world’s biggest fusion device.
21 June 2017
F4E and RACE are testing cutting and welding technologies in extreme conditions.
15 June 2017
The document aims at getting the support of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the revised budget and schedule.
12 June 2017
Engineering Prize is a tribute to the work and commitment of F4E staff
09 June 2017
These coils will measure the magnetic field strength surrounding the ITER machine core.
08 June 2017
Bending 760 m of Niobium Tin for the last time.
07 June 2017
A key F4E milestone has been achieved.
25 May 2017
The 70 pieces of equipment for the ITER magnets have been successfully manufactured.
19 May 2017
The core of ITER’s first Toroidal Field coil is ready thanks to F4E and its industrial partners
16 May 2017
How one of Europe’s biggest construction sites has been completely transformed.
03 May 2017
The panel of experts will be visiting the sites during summer.
28 April 2017
Engineers in Europe and China collaborate to deliver five out of the six massive magnets.
27 April 2017
Overwhelming majority vote underlines renewed confidence on ITER project and F4E
21 April 2017
The LiFus6 facility replicates the demanding environment of IFMIF.
06 April 2017
F4E offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to its strategic leadership as part of the senior management team in the role as Head of ITER Delivery.
31 March 2017
Full power for the world’s biggest fusion device.
29 March 2017
The deadline for applications for the October traineeship period is at 12 noon on 26 April 2017.
27 March 2017
F4E celebrates another achievement in manufacturing.
24 March 2017
For the first time, smaller parts of a poloidal segment have been welded together to form a bigger piece.
23 March 2017
How will hydraulics be deployed in ITER’s Divertor Remote Handling System?
16 March 2017
One of the most powerful supercomputers is switched off after completing its mission with success.
09 March 2017
The first ITER diagnostic components to be supplied by F4E have been delivered to the ITER site and accepted by ITER IO.
07 March 2017
A new documentary presents the facts about the energy crisis and sheds light on the potential of ITER.
01 March 2017
Two important events have recently taken place in F4E’s Neutral Beam Power Supplies area.
28 February 2017
Excellent results have been obtained for the first high-power 1 MW gyrotron prototype manufactured in Europe.
23 February 2017
Europe in collaboration with China get ready to start manufacturing the massive magnets.
16 February 2017
F4E, ITER IO and Air Liquide welcome the impressive components on-site.
03 February 2017
F4E together with Studsvik and NRG to irradiate and analyse EUROFER97 specimens.
24 January 2017
The first two of JT-60SA’s total of 18 Toroidal Field (TF) coils have been placed in the tokamak at the JT-60SA site in Naka, Japan.
23 January 2017
ITER has special requirements for almost all its components and structures in case of natural hazards such as earthquakes.
16 January 2017
More than 225 people receive training on how to manage the lifecycle of components.
22 December 2016
This alarm survey system aims first and foremost to protect the people working on the ITER site and its facilities.
21 December 2016
Key buildings and facilities get ready to receive the first equipment.
21 December 2016
F4E takes the use of this real-time communication platform one step further.
20 December 2016
F4E to collaborate with Air Liquide for the design and manufacturing of the component.
01 December 2016
F4E and Ensa collaborate to manufacture additional components as part of the machine’s fuel cycle system.
25 November 2016
F4E and its suppliers celebrate an important milestone delivering the most impressive components of the cryoplant on-site.
24 November 2016
F4E and contractors use dummy conductor to produce the first complete layer qualifying key fabrication steps.
18 November 2016
F4E and its suppliers are ready to deliver two of the most impressive components of the cryoplant
14 November 2016
The acceptance tests consisted in simulating how the cryoplant would behave during the operation of JT-60SA.
28 October 2016
F4E Annual Accounts for 2014 approved following the new ITER schedule with a First Plasma date in December 2025
27 October 2016
The contract for a value of nearly € 100 million is considered to be the single biggest robotics deal to date in the field of fusion energy
20 October 2016
Fly with the F4E drone above the buildings and facilities of the biggest energy project.
19 October 2016
Here is your chance to visit the biggest energy project no matter how far you are!
18 October 2016
One of the biggest magnets in the world is entering the final stages of manufacturing.
13 October 2016
A new video takes you behind the scenes of the first tests carried out in the PF coils facility.
05 October 2016
The mock-up of the High Voltage Deck (HVD) for MITICA has been subjected to high-voltage testing in order to validate the design choices of the supplier SIEMENS AG.
27 September 2016
This device will qualify the ITER Plasma Position Reflectometry (PPR) system which will evaluate the position and shape of the plasma.
20 September 2016
Behind the scenes of the spectacular operation!
16 September 2016
Four turbines and two nitrogen compressors to cut the ribbon.
09 September 2016
Discover the latest progress of the main buildings and facilities on the site of the biggest fusion project.
16 August 2016
It is with much sadness we have learnt that our dear friend and former Governing Board Chair Stuart Ward has passed away after a long period of illness.
25 July 2016
Installation of the transmission line for SPIDER was completed at the Neutral Beam Testing Facility (NBTF) site in Padua, Italy.
25 July 2016
As a supplier to AMW, experienced nuclear engineering company ENSA will manufacture three segments for ITER's Vacuum Vessel sectors.
25 July 2016
The first Toroidal Field coil has arrived from Europe to the JT-60SA site in Naka, Japan, where its assembly will soon begin.
18 July 2016
Europe, India and ITER IO merge their resources to build the biggest cryogenic system.
12 July 2016
F4E and its suppliers hit another milestone.
07 July 2016
The spectacular lifting operation of the four massive girders, able to lift 1500 tonnes, has been successfully completed.
04 July 2016
The equipment to cool down the temperature of liquid nitrogen to -196˚ C will be delivered in autumn.
17 June 2016
200 tonnes have been firmly installed 45 metres above the ground.
06 June 2016
F4E and its contractors ramp up efforts to transform the platform that will host the biggest fusion machine.
01 June 2016
One hundred eyes to help us see inside the biggest fusion device.
26 May 2016
The qualification activities take off in China’s Institute of Plasma Physics.
12 May 2016
F4E, ITER IO, Air Liquide and Chart Ferox celebrate an important milestone.
06 May 2016
The deadline for applications for the October traineeship period is at 12 noon on 31 May 2016.
05 May 2016
Get a glimpse of the first tooling that will be used to manufacture the massive magnets.
19 April 2016
The first Toroidal Field coil enters final manufacturing steps!
13 April 2016
First components to nestle in the Tokamak complex.
13 April 2016
Revised schedule and cost estimate are expected to be approved in June
30 March 2016
CNIM and Group Spie batignolles seize ITER business potential.
29 March 2016
Two metallic beams measuring 46 metres will help to lift the heavy components.
17 March 2016
F4E and its contractors to deliver the first Toroidal Field coil-one of the biggest and most complex magnet in history.
09 March 2016
Liquid helium inner-tank has successfully passed leak detection tests.
04 March 2016
It is the first time a complete model of the entire ITER TF system has been developed with such a level of detail.
02 March 2016
The JT-60SA's first Toroidal Field (TF) coil has completed its cryogenic temperature 4.5k tests at the Cold Test Facility at CEA Saclay.
29 February 2016
F4E and its suppliers conclude production.
22 February 2016
Get a glimpse of the impressive cranes to be installed inside the Assembly Hall building.
17 February 2016
ELYTT ENERGY, ALSYOM and SEIV to supply tooling for the Poloidal Field coil magnets.
10 February 2016
F4E and Assystem UK roll up their sleeves to shape tomorrow’s tooling.
05 February 2016
The forgings, which will used for the ITER vacuum vessel sectors, are currently being produced by three different European companies.
04 February 2016
Europe and India join forces to deliver ITER’s massive fridge.
01 February 2016
The completion of the FDR marks the final stage before the Call for tender and the manufacturing of components begins.
29 January 2016
Looking back at some of the prolific moments of last year.
26 January 2016
F4E kicks off its photo tour in Italy and brings you exclusive images from the high-tech facilities.
26 January 2016
The collaboration between F4E, OTL, KU Leuven and SCK-CEN is a game changer!
25 January 2016
The first JT-60SA TF coil from the General Electric (formerly Alstom) factory to the Cold Testing Facility at CEA Saclay has been delivered.
22 January 2016
Exclusive pictures from the ASIPP facility in China.
10 January 2016
Engaging with all stakeholders and revamping Europe’s contribution to ITER will be the main priorities.
18 December 2015
Find out how the pace of construction is accelerating.
17 December 2015
A kick-off meeting marks a significant advance the work of procuring the acceleration grid power supply for the Neutral Beam Injector.
15 December 2015
All six superconductor current leads, which will connect JT-60SA's Toroidal Field (TF) coils with the power supplies, have been delivered.
11 December 2015
F4E is working with a German company to manufacture prototype sensors which will measure the local magnetic field in ITER during operation.
10 December 2015
EFLs working under F4E Diagnostic FPAs further developed their skills in the Primavera project management tool used by F4E and ITER IO.
09 December 2015
An ITER Beryllium Management Committee has recently been established.
07 December 2015
Two heat exchangers pass successfully global helium leak tests and cold test.
04 December 2015
The successful installation of this complex system shows the good joint effort in the Broader Approach projects between Europe and Japan.
02 December 2015
The on-site assembly of nine sectors of the JT-60SA tokamak vacuum vessel has been completed.
02 December 2015
Saarschmiede to manufacture and supply special steel plates to be used in fabrication and testing.
01 December 2015
The European Continuous-Wave gyrotron prototype has successfully passed the final Factory Acceptance Tests – an important sign of progress.
25 November 2015
Demonstration meeting heralds confidence in new tools.
20 November 2015
Studsvik and NRG join forces to help Europe develop the ITER test blanket modules.
17 November 2015
New clips present the progress of the ITER magnets
06 November 2015
The first time such a tool has been developed, the objective is to test how the vacuum vessel will deform during the operation of ITER.
05 November 2015
A spectacular trip from high above to the biggest fusion experiment.
04 November 2015
Discover the electrical infrastructure that will heat up the biggest plasma in fusion history!
30 October 2015
The ITER bioshield is starting to take shape.
27 October 2015
Paving the way for the first engineering hub on site
26 October 2015
A new chapter for the impressive Poloidal Field coils.
21 October 2015
Johannes Schwemmer has a proven track record in international collaboration, project management and business strategy.
20 October 2015
What is changing on the ITER construction site?
14 October 2015
High Voltage units to be manufactured for the power supplies of the Neutral Beam Injector.
09 October 2015
A new publication reporting on the facts, figures and our main achievements.
08 October 2015
Testing on how to clean the mirrors and to determine the best mirror surface to use for the ITER environment is currently being carried out.
06 October 2015
This high precision milling machine is vital in the vacuum vessel manufacturing.
21 September 2015
Applications should be submitted by 31 October 2015.
16 September 2015
800 tonnes of steel rise from the ground and reach the sky as they climb 60 metres high.
31 August 2015
F4E and Ensa explain the importance of this symbolic milestone.
19 August 2015
MEP Martina Dlabajová was updated on the overall progress of the ITER project and in particular on Europe's contribution.
12 August 2015
The last round of consultation brings together 50 leading experts and paves the way to manufacturing.
10 August 2015
F4E has signed framework contracts for the manufacturing of divertor inner vertical target (IVT) prototypes.
05 August 2015
The final acceptance tests of the JT-60SA quench protection circuit (QPC) for the superconducting coils have been successfully completed.
03 August 2015
The first F4E component for the Neutral Beam Test Facility (NBTF), the SPIDER High-Voltage Deck (HVD), has been delivered and accepted.
28 July 2015
Cask and Plug maintenance system enters its final procurement phase.
24 July 2015
There is further progress on the construction site and a new slab comes to surface!
22 July 2015
F4E, ITER International Organization and Air Liquide celebrate a significant manufacturing milestone.
20 July 2015
Conceptual Design Review panel acknowledges good progress.
15 July 2015
Applications should be submitted by 13 September 2015 at 5.00 p.m. CET.
06 July 2015
The deadline for applications for the October traineeship period is at 12 noon on 24 July 2015.
03 July 2015
Discover the progress of the biggest international collaboration in the field of energy
25 June 2015
Following the resignation of GB Chair, Stuart Ward, all GB members expressed their appreciation for his important contribution to F4E.
11 June 2015
How will high-tech robotics and virtual reality platforms help us to operate ITER?
10 June 2015
Joining forces, skills and expertise to get the construction site ready!
09 June 2015
The recruitment procedure has been launched.
02 June 2015
The power supplies infrastructure of the biggest fusion device is taking shape.
20 May 2015
F4E is working together with a German SME, ITER IO and KIT in order to produce windows made out of diamonds for the ITER machine.
11 May 2015
AMEC Foster Wheeler leads a pan-European consortium of high-tech innovators.
05 May 2015
Spain’s Ensa makes history with the delivery of fuel tanks.
30 April 2015
At its plenary session on 29 April 2015, the European Parliament voted in favour of granting F4E the discharge for 2013.
29 April 2015
Find out the merits of fusion energy and see the progress of the ITER construction.
24 April 2015
F4E’s work on the gyrotron, a part of ITER’s Electron Cyclotron (EC) heating system, is progressing well.
20 April 2015
A brand new clip shows you why this will be the year of construction
09 April 2015
F4E has been asked by the European Parliament to provide more information on the advancement of the ITER project.
08 April 2015
The construction site is getting ready for the impressive electricity infrastructure
26 March 2015
Europe’s exclusive provider to oversee the delivery of ITER components.
23 March 2015
First-ever full size TF coil superconducting double pancake prototype passes successfully final tests.
20 March 2015
Ensa delivers the first large tank for the water detritiation system.
16 March 2015
Manufacturing of the CER coils is expected to start in April and marks an important milestone in F4E’s work in the field of diagnostics.
09 March 2015
Sweet success at the Divertor Test Platform (DTP2) facility
05 March 2015
Determined to meet the expectations of the ITER Members.
27 February 2015
The Final Works Acceptance tests of the six helium pressure vessels for the JT-60SA cryogenic system have now been successfully completed.
26 January 2015
Find out how companies and laboratories thrive by being involved in the biggest international energy project!
16 January 2015
An 87-tonne high voltage transformer crosses the South of France.
13 January 2015
F4E together with ITER IO, Air Liquide and external experts express full confidence.
12 December 2014
See the progress of the Assembly Hall building and the Tokamak complex.
12 December 2014
The DOORS® to one of the largest technical databases are now open!
03 December 2014
Dr Pietro Barabaschi to be appointed Acting Director from 1 March 2015.
03 December 2014
The first ever Final Design Review (FDR) for the ITER Electron Cyclotron (EC) system has been completed.
20 November 2014
An important step for the Broader Approach project brings scientists a step closer to final targets.
28 October 2014
Easier than you thought, clearly explained and fun to watch!
28 October 2014
The floor upon which the biggest fusion machine in the world will rely on has been constructed.
27 October 2014
GENERIS could be integrated into ITER’s Remote Handling Control System.
23 October 2014
Longer than 20,000 km, heavier than 97 tonnes and with a circumference that is half of the earth!
10 September 2014
An exciting technical challenge, the European manufacturing of the Blanket First Wall full-scale prototypes is moving forward.
28 August 2014
Major civil works come to an end and mark the start of the construction phase!
24 July 2014
Opening a new chapter in the field of Diagnostics that will help us study and control ITER’s incredibly powerful plasma.
09 July 2014
Exclusive footage showing how the biggest magnets are being manufactured.
01 July 2014
An update from the ITER construction site and a new clip highlighting the main developments
25 June 2014
Landmark multimillion contract signed between F4E and SIMIC S.p.A, marking the successful completion of Europe’s strategy in magnets.
19 June 2014
A new clip, filmed on-site, shows that the six year assembly of JT-60SA is moving forward.
18 June 2014
The first time such a complete, complex system has been successfully tested in factory, the results of the tests exceeded all expectations.
04 June 2014
Multimillion deal paves the way for design, manufacturing and delivery of key components.
21 May 2014
The most advanced cryogenic technologies will be deployed to freeze the ITER magnets, cryopumps and thermal shields
19 May 2014
F4E is now one step closer to obtaining qualification from ITER IO for the manufacturing of the actual Blanket First Wall.
15 May 2014
F4E will work together with FZJ, KIT, the universities of technology in Budapest and Eindhoven, DIFFER and CCFE.
14 May 2014
The Framework Partnership Agreement concerns the development and design of the Collective Thomson Scattering diagnostic system for ITER.
30 April 2014
The first-ever film clip about F4E’s collaboration with a European fusion association is available. The clip focuses on the ELISE project.
07 April 2014
The F4E summer studentship programme is the perfect opportunity to learn more about F4E, ITER and working in a European environment.
28 March 2014
63 short films bringing you the stories of the biggest international energy project-ITER.
17 March 2014
F4E and Ferrovial Agroman sign two contracts and accelerate the pace of construction.
10 March 2014
The company has made history being Switzerland’s first ever SME to contribute to ITER. An efficient power supply system is on the way.
24 February 2014
The first contractors have arrived! Get to see their facilities and the health and safety measures envisaged on site.
04 February 2014
Europe and Japan begin assembly of components and will start testing in 2017.
31 January 2014
CNIM Industrial Systems and SIMIC Spa have started manufacturing the first of the 70 radial plates
21 January 2014
The year starts with the successful manufacturing of the cryopanels and thermal shields for the Pre-Production Cryopump (PPC).
13 January 2014
An interview with the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) about the politics of energy.
18 December 2013
The 2012 Annual Report reports on the progress of Europe’s contribution to ITER and the Broader Approach
13 December 2013
A new chapter begins on the ITER construction site.
13 December 2013
F4E welcomed Croatia as a new member during the Governing Board meeting.
10 December 2013
Watch the most significant moments of this year in one clip.
05 November 2013
See the ITER convoy making its way to Cadarache!
29 October 2013
Tokamak complex and surrounding buildings to be equipped with building services.
28 October 2013
The blanket for the hottest test bed on earth is being developed.
15 October 2013
This is the first of a number of work packages for F4E’s contribution of the PF coils 2-6.
08 October 2013
We drove four nights to reach the site of the sun’s light.
04 October 2013
Contractors' area boasts 30 000 m2 of office space, restaurant and infirmary.
01 October 2013
New business-friendly initiatives unveil F4E’s industrial instinct.
30 September 2013
The business potential of the energy market is vast and the opportunity for growth is clear.
27 September 2013
A call for expression of interest is now open to draw up a reserve list of candidates for the appointment of ExCo members.
23 September 2013
If you want to build you have to dig and that’s what we decided to capture in this month’s clip: ITER’s critical network. Read more…
07 August 2013
For the first time ever, a Toroidal Field (TF) coil full-size super-conducting prototype of the double pancake (DP) is being manufactured.
19 July 2013
The cranes that will assemble the Tokamak machine will be able to lift the weight of 187 London double-decker buses
11 July 2013
A brand new F4E clip has just been released bringing you the latest from the ITER construction site.
11 July 2013
New initiatives by F4E were welcomed by its Governing Board during its 27th meeting on 26-27 June.
12 June 2013
Our latest pictures let you catch a glimpse of the activities on the Tokamak pit, the surrounding galleries and the critical networks.
22 May 2013
A 150 m2 mock-up has been completed to facilitate the works of the Tokamak upper concrete slab.
13 May 2013
A call for expression of interest is now open to draw up a reserve list of candidates for the appointment of members in two committees.
26 April 2013
The fusion community witnessed a breakthrough: the EDIPO magnet, the core of the EDIPO facility, reached the magnetic field of 12.5 Tesla.
23 April 2013
A contract has been signed between F4E and GTD to deliver services in the areas of software and control to integrate the ITER plant systems.
15 April 2013
Check out the brand new F4E clip reporting on ITER’s progress!
09 April 2013
GÉANT, the world’s leading high-speed research network will provide data links to the International Fusion Energy Research Centre (IFERC).
05 April 2013
The beginning of the JT-60SA Tokamak assembly clearly shows the international collaboration between Europe and Japan.
02 April 2013
The F4E summer studentship programme is the perfect opportunity to learn more about F4E, ITER and working in a European environment.
26 March 2013
A new chapter opens in the construction of the Tokamak pit getting ready to welcome 4,000 tonnes of steel and 14,400 m3 of concrete.
28 February 2013
Four experts guide us through Europe's winding packs facility.
28 January 2013
A new set of images documenting the works on the ITER site and our latest video are now available!
15 January 2013
One of F4E’s largest contracts in the area of the civil engineering works for the construction of the Tokamak complex is signed.
19 December 2012
F4E has awarded the FPA for the design of Diagnostic components for the ITER Plasma Position Reflectometry to three EURATOM associations.
18 December 2012
The signing is a positive milestone in F4E’s efforts to encourage European industry’s know-how in this specialised field of technology.
18 December 2012
The first component of the Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAc) presently under construction has passed the acceptance tests
17 December 2012
A variety of civil engineering works delivering roads, lighting, drainage and trenches kick off. The ITER site gets transformed.
17 December 2012
View our latest clip reporting on the works at the Tokamak complex area, the Assembly Hall and the contractors’ area.
14 December 2012
F4E has awarded several procurement contracts allowing for manufacturing of necessary components to move full-speed ahead.
05 December 2012
One of the largest industrial contracts has been signed between F4E and the Consortium of SIMIC and CNIM
29 November 2012
EADS CASA Espacio to manufacture nine Pre-Compression Rings to support the ITER machine’s magnet system.
21 November 2012
ITER International Organization to proceed with ITER’s nuclear installation.
13 November 2012
We report on the progress of the site adaptation works and the Assembly Hall of the Tokamak complex.
30 October 2012
First structural concrete poured on the Assembly Hall of the Tokamak complex
26 October 2012
Henrik Bindslev currently the Vice Dean for Research at Aarhus University, Faculty of Science and Technology is appointed Director of F4E.
05 October 2012
CODAC integration of the Poloidal Field coils building controller system goes through.
03 October 2012
The successful completion of this procedure, within the shortest time frame possible, allows on-site work to continue without interruption.
25 September 2012
F4E Administration and Finance Committee visits the ITER construction site
09 August 2012
By decision of the Governing Board, Hans Jahreiss will be appointed Acting Director effective as from 16 August 2012.
08 August 2012
Read the fifth Annual Report reporting on the progress of Europe’s contribution to ITER.
24 July 2012
See how the works on the ITER site are progressing.
06 July 2012
The most complex machinery for the production of the superconductors, the winding line and the oven, is now completed.
28 June 2012
The 760 metre long copper conductor is delivered and the first production TF conductor length is completed.
27 June 2012
The recruitment procedure for F4E’s Director position has been launched.
26 June 2012
A significant milestone for F4E’s TBM Project Team: two contracts for the Test Blanket Module EUROFER subcomponents fabrication are signed.
22 June 2012
F4E and ITER IO have concluded the Procurement Arrangement for the Divertor Cassette Body and Integration.
19 June 2012
F4E’s new Industry Portal is launched. It has undergone a complete refurbishment so that users can share their information more efficiently.
15 June 2012
More progress through engineering studies and assessments for the joining of ITER components.
29 May 2012
F4E offers a comprehensive account on the latest achievements.
22 May 2012
Council Decision clearly states the establishment and seat of F4E
18 May 2012
Two new clips reporting on the milestones of April and March are released.
20 April 2012
An impressive total of 493 plinths have been placed in the Tokamak complex.
20 April 2012
Following the closing of application submissions on 20 April, the screening process for the F4E Summer Studentships 2012 is well under way.
09 March 2012
F4E’s first Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) for the design of Diagnostic components for the ITER machine is signed.
01 March 2012
Lisbeth Grønberg, Chair of the Executive Committee discusses how F4E has evolved over the years.
01 March 2012
In less than a year, the qualification process has been completed successfully.
23 February 2012
F4E’s Governing Board opens a call for expressions of interest for a new member of its Executive Committee.
15 February 2012
F4E delivers the first building on the ITER site.
02 February 2012
The supercomputer has passed its acceptance tests achieving 1,132 Petaflop LINPACK performance.
27 January 2012
Read the latest developments and view the new images and clips!
24 January 2012
F4E has signed a contract to receive engineering support over the next four years in the field of remote handling.
20 January 2012
The edition of the Geography textbook “France et Europe” by Les Edition Magnard reports on Europe’s contribution to the ITER project.
23 December 2011
2011 has been the year that fundamentally transformed the ITER construction site in Cadarache.
22 December 2011
An agreement has been adopted to provide 1.3 billion EUR of additional funds for Europe’s contribution to ITER over the next two years.
24 November 2011
An overview of all activities conducted by F4E and the major achievements of Europe’s contribution to the ITER project.
24 November 2011
Find out what has been happening on the ITER site.
26 October 2011
Stuart Ward, Chair of the Governing Board, unfolds his vision.
21 October 2011
Take a guided tour at the PF Coils and Tokamak buildings. The new clips are here!
20 October 2011
IFERC launches its first Call for proposals. Submission deadline: 1 December 2011
11 October 2011
Find out how we are getting closer to fusion energy. The new clips are here!
07 October 2011
See the developments and progress made on the Tokamak and Poloidal Field coils buildings during August by playing the two brand new clips
30 September 2011
News on procurement, the fabrication of components and the display of two radial plate mock-ups.
23 September 2011
Jean-Marc Filhol, a French national, took up his duties on 1 August as Head of the ITER Department.
22 September 2011
Another F4E milestone is met: CNIM and SIMIC report the successful completion of two full size radial plate prototypes.
01 September 2011
Check out the new clip from the site of the Tokamak building complex now available on the F4E website multimedia section.
25 August 2011
The work of establishing the supporting plinths for the upper basemat has begun.
11 August 2011
On Tuesday 9 August at 5:00 we started pouring concrete in the Tokamak complex.
01 August 2011
The contract that will transform the ITER platform into one of Europe’s biggest engineering sites has been signed between F4E and COMSA EMTE
15 July 2011
We have decided to look back on some key moments of the ITER construction site in order to grasp the volume of progress.
05 July 2011
Hans Jahreiss, a German national, took up his duties on 1 July as Head of Administration.
22 June 2011
F4E presents new images and film clips from the ITER site and launches its YouTube channel.
22 June 2011
The European DIPOle project delivers a high field magnet in order to test the ITER cable-in-conduit conductors and superconductors.
22 June 2011
We report on key developments from the site and highlight the most important milestones.
17 June 2011
The Procurement Arrangement for the ITER cryoplant was signed during the eighth ITER Council meeting in Aomori, Japan.
14 June 2011
The F4E Governing Board adopted a package of measures to improve the organisation’s corporate governance and accountability.
02 June 2011
F4E’s Governing Board re-opens a call for expressions of interest for new members of its Executive Committee.
02 June 2011
This month we are releasing new images from the PF Coils building and the Tokamak complex
06 May 2011
Check out the progress of the ITER site.
15 April 2011
The contract for supercomputer centre between CEA and Bull marks an important milestone of Europe’s contribution to the Broader Approach.
14 April 2011
F4E’s Governing Board opens a call for expressions of interest for new members of its Executive Committee and Technical Advisory Panel.
13 April 2011
Four brand new clips unveiling a fresh F4E look have been added in our multimedia section. You can also check out the latest pictures.
09 March 2011
Over the last couple of months we have been working towards a new set of publications which offer up to date information regarding F4E...
24 February 2011
The latest issue of F4E News our electronic quarterly newsletter, is now published.
22 February 2011
F4E has awarded a contract for cabling and jacketing of approximately 20 km of ITER Toroidal Field (TF) conductors and in the region of...
22 February 2011
Manufacturing of a prototype for the first diagnostic component to be supplied by F4E to ITER, the Continuous External Rogowski (CER) coils,
22 February 2011
At the beginning of November 2010, F4E Director Frank Briscoe and ITER Director-General Osamu Motojima signed the Procurement Arrangement...
18 February 2011
In late 2010 F4E hosted an information meeting presenting the overall construction strategy and the procurement packages in...
28 January 2011
With 160 engineers and 140 workers on the ground, construction on the ITER site has taken off!
10 December 2010
The F4E Annual Report offers a comprehensive account of the different achievements during 2009.
03 December 2010
F4E's 2011 work programme and budget which provide over 300 million EUR to European industries and research organisations, have been adopted
18 November 2010
The foundation stone for the ITER Headquarters was unveiled in Cadarache, France, on 17 November.
11 November 2010
The latest issue of F4E News, our electronic quarterly newsletter, is now published.
03 November 2010
Activity is buzzing on the ITER site: Bulldozers, power shovels, and construction cranes are working full speed ahead.
02 November 2010
Although designs for ITER foresee using both Carbon Fibre Composite and Tungsten as armour materials for the ITER divertor targets, an F4E..
02 November 2010
In July, the Japanese Atomic Energy Agency and F4E signed the Procurement Arrangement for the Toroidal Field magnet for the JT-60SA project
26 October 2010
Want to see how the ITER project is progressing? Curious to learn more about the fusion process? Individual and group tours of the ITER site
13 October 2010
F4E has signed a contract for the supply of seven sectors of the ITER vacuum vessel with the European consortium of AMW
10 September 2010
Working is really picking up – the first excavation works for the complex Tokamak building on the ITER site have now started. This is a
30 July 2010
It may be the same old url but the content and its look and feel are totally new...
21 July 2010
New vacancy notices for recruitment at Fusion for Energy have been published.
19 July 2010
A contract that will amount 156 million Euros for the supply of ten winding packs for the ITER Toroidal Field (TF) Coils with a European ...
31 May 2010
The keys for the Joint Worksite III (JWS 3) building were officially handed over by Agence ITER France (AIF) to the ITER Organization on ...
28 May 2010
The contract giving the go-ahead for the first steps in constructing the building which will host the ITER tokamak, the heart of the ...
29 April 2010
A Euratom Associations meeting was held at the F4E offices in Barcelona last week (29 April). An all-day event, the meeting consisted in ...
28 April 2010
Today, the Procurement Arrangement (PA) for the supply of the supercomputer and peripheral equipment for the IFERC Project (CSC Activity)...
23 April 2010
Fusion for Energy has just launched the 2010 edition of Summer Studentships. The Summer Studentship Programme aims to promote awareness...
13 April 2010
Worth approximately 150 million Euros, the Architect Engineer contract for ITER Buildings and Civil Infrastructures was awarded to the ...
08 April 2010
A call for expression of interest for the establishment of a list of experts has been launched. Experts will act as adjudicators in ...
01 April 2010
ITER International Organisation (IO)issues competitive calls to its Domestic Agencies (DAs) in order to award ITER Task Agreements (ITAs)...
30 March 2010
F4E News, the electronic quarterly newsletter of Fusion for Energy, is now published. This second issue includes news on F4E’s new indust...
15 March 2010
F4E's new online industry portal is now available. The portal is a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to find F4E operational calls for ...
09 March 2010
A delegation of the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee visited F4E on 17 February to learn more about ...
23 February 2010
An important milestone in the European ITER project procurement was reached on 12 February when F4E launched the call for tender for the ...
16 February 2010
Today, F4E welcomes Frank Briscoe as F4E Director. Appointed by the Governing Board earlier this year, Dr Briscoe brings an immense wealth..
01 February 2010
Today, F4E Director Didier Gambier signed the Procurement Arrangement (PA) between F4E and the Japanese Atomic Energy Agency regarding Eu...
15 January 2010
The contract for the first building to be constructed on the ITER site, the winding facility for the Poloidal Field Coils, was signed on ...
12 January 2010
F4E awarded the contract for the design and construction of the Poloidal Field (PF) coil fabrication building to the consortium Spie bati...
11 January 2010
The Governing Board of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy) today appointed D...
22 December 2009
Applications for the Principality of Monaco/ ITER Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are now welcome to be sent to the ITER Organization. ...
18 December 2009
F4E News, the electronic quarterly newsletter of Fusion for Energy, is now published. With updates on scientific/technological progress, ...
15 December 2009
The validity of certain reserve lists has been extended until 31 December 2009 .
26 November 2009
The publication of the first Annual Report of F4E offers a comprehensive account of the different milestones that our young organisation ...
20 October 2009
The seed for a fusion awareness campaign was sown during May this year and from that a collaboration between the EU, ITER IO and the Amer...
19 October 2009
A delegation of 30 high level entrepreneurs, scientists and policy makers have been selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering ...
16 October 2009
A new brochure has been added to the F4E publications targeting specifically industry and SMEs. With industry playing a key role in ...
16 October 2009
The Procurement Arrangement (PA) regarding the European contribution to ITER Neutral Beam Power Supplies, has been signed on 10 July by ...
03 August 2009
F4E has updated its Call for Experts to allow applications within the following new areas of activity: Project management and systems...
09 June 2009
The President of Catalonia, Mr José Montilla, made an official visit to the F4E offices on 4th June. The visit, which lasted two hours, ...
05 June 2009
Today, 5 June, is World Environment Day (WED)! Commemorated yearly on the initiative of the United Nations, the objective is to raise aw...
28 April 2009
Do you want to find out more about the new contracts to be launched by FE4? Would you like to network with other R&D actors, companies...
21 April 2009
It's official - Switzerland is now a member of F4E. During the latest F4E Governing Board it was reported the accession of Switzerland to...
16 April 2009
Representatives from around 20 machining companies from around the world attended the information meeting for potential suppliers of prot...
15 April 2009
Interested in a career in fusion? Want to gain practical experience in a European work environment? F4E is launching a summer student...
10 April 2009
10 months after commencing building, the inauguration for the International Fusion Energy Research Centre (IFERC) has been held in Rokkas...
07 April 2009
Fusion for Energy (F4E), the organisation for Europe's contribution to ITER, has signed a contract for manufacture of 62 tons of Chromium...
28 March 2009
The 2009 Education Exhibition of Catalonia opened its doors between 18-22 March to welcome more than 80,000 students that found themselve...
22 March 2009
March 22 is International water day! This year's focus was on waters that cross borders. 70 percent of the world's surface is covered by ...
27 February 2009
Bringing together over a hundred participants from industry and associations, the ITER-CODAC meeting, held 27-28 October 2008, was organi...
28 November 2008
The first meeting of the ILO (Industrial Liaison Officers) Network kicked off on Tuesday 18 November in Barcelona bringing together 57 pa...
27 November 2008
The inauguration of the new ITER IO Headquarters took place on Thursday 20 November in an intimate ceremony that brought together Kaname ...
26 November 2008
The Academy of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia has decided to organise two workshops to discuss the science behind fusion reactors and ...
28 October 2008
Bringing together over a hundred participants from industry and associations, the ITER-CODAC meeting, held 27-28 October 2008, had 3 prim...
22 October 2008
“Celebrating fifty years of fusion and entering into the burning plasma era” was the theme of the 22nd IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC...
16 October 2008
Fusion For Energy (F4E) met with the Catalan authorities in order to communicate better its mission, offer an update on the progress of ...
05 October 2008
With ITER being high on the agenda at this year’s Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT), I decided to catch up with Maurizio Gasparotto, ...
25 September 2008
Rostock is known for having Northern Europe’s oldest university and Germany’s largest city forest. Between 14-19 September it also became...
10 September 2008
Fusion for Energy (F4E) with the support of the European Commission, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)
01 August 2008
The Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) is Europe's biggest party of science bringing together more than 2,000 scientists, research institutes,...
30 July 2008
80 new vacancy notices for recruitment at ITER I.O. have been published.
28 July 2008
Fusion for Energy celebrated its first anniversary by inviting representatives of the Catalan media to a work cocktail. It was an occasio...
04 July 2008
Fusion for Energy has launched a Call for Experts in order to assist the organisation with a set of activities. Experts could be called ...
25 June 2008
On 21 May a traditional ground breaking ceremony signalled the beginning of construction of the facilities for the Broader Approach activ...
18 June 2008
The European Research and Innovation Exhibition or otherwise known as Salon Européen de la Recherche et de l' Innovation (SERI) was hoste...
18 June 2008
How do you explain to an eight year old what fusion is? How many zeros are in 15 million degrees C when it comes to the sun's temperatu...
15 April 2008
The complete tender documents and Annexes can be found on our Procurement pages, as well as...
06 March 2008
The ITER Organisation and the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) signed a Co-operation Agreement that will make the long ...
05 March 2008
The ITER Organisation welcomes applications for the Principality of Monaco/ ITER Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, which will allow rece...
31 January 2008
Today Fusion for Energy published its first two Calls for Expression of Interest on behalf of ITER addressed to specialised companies: on...
01 January 2008
This new master's degree is aimed at providing interdisciplinary skills to prepare scientists and engineers from France and foreign count...
18 December 2007
Today a big step was taken for the future of Fusion for Energy's work. The first Procurement Arrangement was signed between ITER Internat...
28 November 2007
The ITER Organization is moving on from designing to procuring. On Wednesday, 28th November, the Director General of the ITER Organizatio...
27 November 2007
The two day ITER Council meeting in Cadarache, France brought together top scientific statesmen from China, the European Union, India, Ja...
15 November 2007
Today the 2nd meeting of the Steering Committee of the Broader Approach Agreement between Japan and the EU was held in Barcelona. The dis...
03 October 2007
A delegation of high-level representatives from the Korean fusion programme visited the Barcelona-based Fusion for Energy offices today. ...
17 July 2007
Dr. Didier Gambier was appointed as Fusion for Energy's first Director today during the organisation's 2nd Governing Board meeting.
25 June 2007
On 25 June 2007, Dr. Cheng Jinpei, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People's Republic of China visit...
27 March 2007
The European Joint Undertaking for the ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy has been legally established by the Council of the Europ...

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