South Korea Names Fusion as a Strategic Technology for Economic Growth
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South Korea Names Fusion as a Strategic Technology for Economic Growth

ByAurora Price

On August 12, South Korea President Lee Jae Myung identified fusion energy as one of seven strategic technologies the country will prioritize as future drivers of economic growth.Under the country’s new 7 SEED (Strategic Emerging Engines for Disruptive Innovation) Projects initiative, fusion is listed alongside small modular reactors (SMRs) and renewable energy under the initiative’s “Future Clean Energy” category, aimed at meeting growing electricity demand from AI while supporting carbon neutrality.

FIA Urges U.S. DOE to Match Its Fusion Ambition With Strong FY28 Federal Budget
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FIA Urges U.S. DOE to Match Its Fusion Ambition With Strong FY28 Federal Budget

ByCaroline

On August 13, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Wright calling for a strong federal FY28 budget for fusion, aligned with both the DOE’s Fusion Science & Technology Roadmap and White House’s FY28 Research and Development Priorities Memorandum. Both call for “demonstrating commercial fusion power in the United States by the mid-2030s.” To achieve this, FIA urges DOE to move beyond the status quo and provide the resources and authority necessary to lead globally.

European Fusion and Industrial CEOs Call for a EU Fusion Strategy That Ensures Energy Security
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European Fusion and Industrial CEOs Call for a EU Fusion Strategy That Ensures Energy Security

ByCaroline

On April 28, European fusion and industrial company CEOs sent a letter to leading policymakers at the European Commission, urging the upcoming EU Fusion Strategy to ensure energy security and European leadership in the growing sector.

White House Highlights Fusion in FY2028 Research & Development Priorities
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White House Highlights Fusion in FY2028 Research & Development Priorities

ByAurora Price

On July 21, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Fiscal Year 2028 Research & Development Budget Priorities Memorandum, identifying fusion as one of the nation’s science and technology priority areas.

DOE Announces First Genesis Mission Awards Supporting AI-Driven Fusion Research
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DOE Announces First Genesis Mission Awards Supporting AI-Driven Fusion Research

ByAurora Price

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the first projects selected under the Genesis Mission, a national initiative that applies artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery across energy, engineering, and national security. Among the initiative’s priority challenge areas is commercial fusion energy, highlighting the growing role of AI in advancing fusion technologies toward commercialization.

FIA Outlines EU Financing Pathway for Fusion
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FIA Outlines EU Financing Pathway for Fusion

ByCaroline

On 21 July, the Fusion Industry Association published a paper outlining a practical EU financing roadmap for commercial fusion energy. As fusion projects move from research to demonstration, first-of-a-kind plants and commercial deployment, they require different funding and financing tools at each stage of development. Europe’s financing framework must evolve from a collection of individual programmes into a coherent funding architecture that supports the entire fusion commercialisation journey.

U.S. Department of Energy Releases Finalized Fusion Roadmap
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U.S. Department of Energy Releases Finalized Fusion Roadmap

ByCaroline

On June 9, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its finalized Fusion Science and Technology (S&T) Roadmap, outlining a coordinated strategy to accelerate commercial fusion deployment, with the aim to “to enable the delivery of a U.S. fusion pilot power plant in the mid-2030s.”

Members of European Parliament Call For Bold and Actionable EU Fusion Strategy
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Members of European Parliament Call For Bold and Actionable EU Fusion Strategy

ByCaroline

On May 27, Members of European Parliament (MEPs) sent a letter to European Commissioners Dan Jørgensen and Ekaterina Zaharieva urging the pending EU Fusion Strategy to be delivered urgently, accompanied by a clear Action Plan, concrete timelines, and funding commitments. Coordinated by the FIA, the signatories include MEPs Pascal Arimont, Hildegard Bentele, Kris Van Dijck, Matej Tonin, Nicola Procaccini, Andrea Wechsler, Ondrej Krutilek, Angelika Niebler, Susana Solís Pérez, Bart Groothuis, and Christophe Grudler.

Germany Releases Fusion Roadmap For High-Tech Agenda
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Germany Releases Fusion Roadmap For High-Tech Agenda

ByLei Nishiuwatoko

On May 20, Germany released Roadmaps for the six key technologies – including fusion – within the recently launched High-Tech Agenda. The High-Tech Agenda is “the Federal Government’s central innovation policy initiative aimed at strengthening competitiveness, value creation, and technological sovereignty.” The Roadmaps are the latest step in implementing the Agenda.

Germany Joins EU Important Project of Common European Interest in Support of Fusion
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Germany Joins EU Important Project of Common European Interest in Support of Fusion

ByLei Nishiuwatoko

On May 18, Germany announced its participation in a new Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) focused on “Innovative Core Technologies” in support of fusion. The initiative marks another significant step in European efforts to accelerate commercial fusion deployment.