For Students & Educators

Introduction to fusion

Fusion is the energy source of the universe, it is the process that powers the sun and the stars. In a fusion reaction, the nuclei of two light atoms fuse together to form heavier ones, releasing large amounts of energy. Read more >>

The ITER project

ITER is a joint project between Europe, China, India, Japan, South Korea, the Russian Federation and the United States. The goal is to demonstrate that from a scientific and technical point of view, fusion can be used as an energy source on earth. Read more >>

Booklets & articles

Booklets and articles on fusion energy, European fusion research, and on energy in general. Read more >>

Picture gallery

A collection of downloadable and high-resolution pictures on fusion power and fusion experiments around the world. Read more >>

Movies & animations

A collection of fusion-related animations and movies. Read more >>

CD-ROMs

The CD-roms "Fusion, an energy option for the future" and "European Fusion Research". The content can be downloaded, and copies of the CD's are available on request. Read more >>

Frequently Asked Questions

A list of frequently asked questions, such as: how does fusion work? How do you keep a plasma hot? When will we have fusion power? Read more >>