The 14th International West Lake Symposium – Frontier Progress in
Fusion Energy Research and Development
Hangzhou, China, May 26-28, 2023
The 14th International West Lake Symposium – Frontier Progress in Fusion Energy R&D (IWLS-2023) will be held in Hangzhou, China, May 26-28, 2023. IWLS-2023 will be hosted by the Institute for Fusion Theory and Simulation (IFTS), Zhejiang University. The mission of IFTS is to carry out cutting-edge research in plasma physics and training of next generation plasma physicists for fusion energy research.
The symposium has been held annually since 2007 except last few years. The purpose of this annual series of symposium is to provide a platform of exchange between domestic and international researchers on latest developments in plasma physics and fusion energy research. Each meeting has a particular theme of focus. This year’s symposium will focus on frontier progress in fusion energy research and development including both magnetic confinement fusion (MCF) and inertial confinement fusion (ICF). The main topics are listed below.
Topics
u Magnetic confinement fusion
u Inertial confinement fusion
u Privately-funded fusion R&D
u Stellarators
u New fusion concepts
Conference Format
Invited talks
Registration Fee
¥3000 yuan or $400 US dollars (¥1500 yuan or $200 US dollars for students)
Local Organizing Committee
Guoyong Fu, Zhengmao Sheng, Huichun Wu, Yong Xiao
Visa Information
China requires visa for foreign visitors. A formal invitation letter from us will be needed for the visa application. You can also come as a tourist, in this case please contact the local Chinese Consulate for the visa requirements. If you need any help, please feel free to contact us.
Contact Person
Ms. Y. Yao
Email: ifts@zju.edu.cn
Tel/Fax: +86-571-8795-3967