Features

Interdisciplinary

• Material sciences for high temperature materials (structural &functional, material protection and degradation)
• Advanced thermal-hydraulics
• Thermo-electric conversion
• Thermal storage
• Novel instrumentation techniques
• Integral plant assessment (balance of plant , safety, economics)

Internationality

• Nuclear fission safety through EU-Programs
• Development of fusion blankets embedded in worldwide fusion research
• Collaboration in concentrating solar power units and t
• International education (HECTOR School, Fusion summer school)

Multi-purpose infrastructures

• Development of proof-of –principles to prototypes
• Accessibility of infrastructures by dedicated request
• Holistic support to partners