Our Mission
& Values
of the Future
Fusion for Energy (F4E) is the EU organisation for the development of fusion energy, managing Europe’s contribution to ITER— the world’s largest scientific experiment towards fusion energy. This partnership of seven parties (China, Europe, Japan, India, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the USA), represents half of the world’s population and 80% of the global GDP. Europe is responsible for nearly half of the project, while the other six parties contribute equally to the rest.
Fusion for Energy is responsible for large-scale, first-of-a-kind technological projects, counting on a dedicated pool of experts and an impressive supply chain across Europe.
F4E’s goal is to bring abundant, safe and clean energy for the future.
Our mission is threefold:
- Partnering with European industry to provide equipment and expertise for the successful construction and operation of the ITER. Contributing to three major R&D fusion projects stemming from the Broader Approach signature between Europe and Japan to develop demonstration fusion reactors by offering technical know-how.
- Growing the talent and knowledge base for the future development of commercially viable fusion power plants in Europe.
- Paving the way for the transition from research to a competitive European industrial fusion sector that can drive economic growth.
Our pool of talent and expertise, together with our unparalleled access to industry and fusion laboratories have converted F4E into an innovation hub that brings together Europe’s fusion community.
F4E was established on 19 April 2007 for a period of 35 years. Its headquarters are in Barcelona (Spain) and has offices in Cadarache (France) and Garching (Germany).
Fusion for Energy relies on highly qualified project managers trained as engineers, physicists, or administrators, working as one team at the frontiers of science and technology.
We strive to be a world-class organisation in the way we manage our projects and report to our stakeholders by being accountable.
F4E has successfully built a partnership with industry and research organisations by promoting innovative ways of collaboration to bring fusion energy closer.
By applying these values F4E strengthens trust, fosters teamwork and succeeds in delivering its mission.
Our strong commitment to serve with legality, independence, impartiality, integrity, transparency, and accountability underpins our daily work.
We are determined to foster a work environment that brings out the best in all of us by actively promoting and adhering to our set of values:
- We foster a caring, respectful and supportive workplace for our colleagues, by putting people first.
- We collaborate as one F4E team to achieve our mission, by working together to achieve common goals.
- We act with integrity in all that we do, upholding the highest ethical standards, by acting with honesty an taking responsibility.
- We strive for high professional standards of performance in the delivery of our projects, by learning, innovating and empowering.
In order to strengthen and protect these standards, the Governing Board (GB) of F4E has adopted rules on the prevention and management of conflict of interest applying to all members of staff. As a result, the CVs and General Declarations of Interest of F4E’s Senior Management are made available:
- Marc Lachaise, Director of F4E, CV & GDoI
- Leonardo Biagioni, Head of Projects Department, CV & GDoI
- Enrique García Vidorreta, Head of Fusion Technologies & Engineering Department, CV & GDoI
- Kristel Tans, Head of Project Control, Supply Change & Finance Department, CV & GDoI
- Luigi Sciusco, Head of Administration Department CV & GDoI
Moreover, a Fraud Prevention Strategy has also been adopted by the GB to combat any fraud, corruption or other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the EU or the reputation of F4E as a public body.