From 29 June to 3 July 2026, the 52nd EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, one of Europe’s leading scientific events in the field of plasma physics, took place in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The conference was organized by the European Physical Society (EPS).
This year’s conference brought together 808 researchers from 32 countries and featured 705 scientific presentations covering the latest advances in plasma physics and fusion research. The scientific programme included studies on magnetically confined fusion plasmas, inertial fusion, beam plasmas, low-temperature plasmas, dusty plasmas, space plasmas, and astrophysical plasmas. The conference programme comprised 19 plenary lectures, 60 invited talks, 75 contributed oral presentations, and 551 poster presentations.
Ukraine was represented by Yurii Martseniuk from the National Science Center “Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology” (NSC KIPT), National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. His presentation contributed to the international exchange of scientific knowledge in plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion, highlighting the continued involvement of Ukrainian researchers in cutting-edge European research.
The participation of Ukrainian scientists in internationally recognized scientific events such as the EPS Conference on Plasma Physics plays an important role in strengthening Ukraine’s integration into the European Research Area (ERA), expanding scientific cooperation, and fostering partnerships within the Euratom Research and Training Programme and Horizon Europe. Presenting Ukrainian research at the international level promotes knowledge exchange, facilitates new collaborations, and creates opportunities for future joint research projects.
As is customary, the conference also hosted the presentation of several prestigious European Physical Society awards, including the Alfvén Prize, the EPS–PPCF Sylvie Jacquemot Early Career Prize, the Innovation Award, the PPCF Outstanding Paper Prize 2026, and the PhD Research Award.
In addition to the scientific programme, the conference featured dedicated events on “Women in Plasma Physics” and “Inertial Fusion Energy: Prospects for the Future”, focusing on community development, diversity in science, and the future of fusion energy.
The 53rd EPS Conference on Plasma Physics will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2027, bringing together the international plasma physics community once again to discuss the latest scientific achievements and future directions in the field.
