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SUMMARY:Codes and Standards Development and Innovation for Fusion Energy S
 ector (CS-DIFE)
DTSTART:20261119T083000Z
DTEND:20261119T161500Z
DTSTAMP:20261101T020500Z
UID:indico-event-840@indico.ukaea.uk
CONTACT:events@ukaea.uk
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 1st Workshop on Codes and Standards Development
  and Innovation for Fusion Energy Sector (CS-DIFE)\n\nThe United Kingdom A
 tomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group is pleased to host the 1st CS-DIFE W
 orkshop on Thursday\, 19 November 2026 at Culham Campus in Abingdon\, Ox
 fordshire.\nThe importance of codes and standards has been highlighted in 
 the UK Fusion Energy Strategy\, international standards initiatives\, and 
 the IAEA Technical Meeting on Experience in Codes and Standards for Fusion
  Technology. Collectively\, these activities recognise that the successful
  commercialisation of fusion energy will require a robust and enabling fra
 mework of internationally recognised engineering practices\, qualification
  methodologies\, and standards.\nThis workshop represents an important ste
 p towards that goal. By bringing together experts from industry\, academia
 \, standards organisations\, regulators\, and fusion programmes\, the even
 t aims to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the development of fusio
 n standards framework and solutions needed to support the deployment of fu
 sion power plants in the UK and globally.\nWorkshop goals\nThis workshop w
 ill bring together industry and academia to introduce the fusion codes and
  standards programme\, identify key challenges and opportunities\, and str
 engthen collaboration across the sector. The outcomes will inform engageme
 nt with the British Standards Institution (BSI) and support a coordinated 
 national approach to developing UK-led fusion standards through BSI and IS
 O.\nThe morning session will provide an overview of the need for fusion-sp
 ecific standards\, the current national and international landscape\, and 
 key engineering and technology challenges. Afternoon breakout sessions wil
 l explore UKAEA’s proposed approach\, identify priority actions\, and he
 lp shape a collaborative roadmap for future standards development and impl
 ementation.\nWorkshop format and sessions\nThe workshop will begin with 5 
 invited presentations from subject matter experts who will provide the nec
 essary background on the current fusion codes and standards landscape\, UK
 AEA's role in fusion codes and standards development\, and challenges of c
 odes and standards within the STEP programme. The afternoon will consist o
 f 5 breakout sessions covering the following themes:\n\nVacuum vessel and 
 in-vessel components\nTritium breeding systems and fuel cycle\nMagnets\nRe
 mote handling systems\nBalance of plant\, including control and instrument
 ation (C&I)\, electrical systems\, fire safety\, and supporting plant syst
 ems\n\nFurther details of the morning and afternoon sessions can be found 
 in the Agenda section on the left-hand side panel of this page.\nWho shoul
 d attend\nThis workshop is open to professionals from industry\, academia\
 , government organisations\, regulatory bodies\, standards organisations\,
  and fusion programmes who are interested in advancing fusion technology a
 nd its industrial deployment. \nWe also welcome researchers\, engineers\, 
 policymakers\, regulators\, and other stakeholders whose expertise and per
 spectives can help shape future codes\, standards and engineering assuranc
 e frameworks for fusion energy.\nWhy codes and standards for fusion energy
  matter  \nCodes and standards are essential to the safe\, reliable and 
 efficient development of fusion technologies. As fusion moves towards comm
 ercial deployment\, dedicated standards will be needed to address fusion-s
 pecific conditions\, support technology qualification and regulatory engag
 ement\, strengthen supply chains and reduce deployment risks.\nBy building
  on existing experience while embracing advanced materials\, manufacturing
  and digital technologies\, fusion offers an opportunity to develop modern
 \, internationally harmonised standards. Collaboration across industry\, a
 cademia\, regulators\, standards bodies and fusion programmes will be key 
 to supporting confidence and accelerating commercial deployment.\nTicket a
 nd key dates\nThis event will be held exclusively in-person.\nRegistration
  is now open!  \nYou can book this ticket until 6 November 2026. Places a
 re limited due to room capacity\, so early booking is recommended. If your
  place is confirmed\, you must read the site emergency slides before arriv
 ing\, these can be found here: Site emergency information.\n\n \n\nhttps:
 //indico.ukaea.uk/event/840/
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LOCATION:Culham Campus
URL:https://indico.ukaea.uk/event/840/
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