About EPS 2026
Plasma Physics Conference
The 52nd conference will be set in the stunning city of Edinburgh from 29 June to 3 July 2026.
The Annual Conference will be held across spectacular and unique venues carefully selected to host guests.
The conference will be at the impressive Edinburgh International Conference and Exhibition Centre, conveniently located in the centre of Edinburgh with fantastic transport links and close to cafes, restaurants, and shops.
Plasma physics topics that will be included in the 52nd conference programme include:
- Magnetic Confinement Fusion
- Beam Plasma and Inertial Fusion
- Low Temperature Plasmas
- Basic, Space and Astrophysical Plasmas
Edinburgh International Conference and Exhibition Centre (EICC)
The EICC consider it both a moral and business imperative to place sustainability at the heart of every event we host, at every step of the process. Their sustainability programme includes a series of initiatives which ensure the events held there demonstrate best practice in sustainability, without compromising on the standards of excellence for which events at the EICC are renowned.
When it comes to managing the venue in a sustainable manner, the EICC has an excellent track record in waste management, with zero waste from the premises sent to landfill. Since 2013 the EICC has also reduced its carbon emissions by 60%.
Waste
The local waste management partner provides 100% recycling, and NOTHING is sent to landfill.
- General waste is taken to a local facility where it the majority is recycled. Anything which can’t be recycled is turned into energy.
- Food waste goes to a local facility and, using aerobic digestion, it is turned into energy and biofertilizer.
- Waste oil from the kitchen is refined into Biodiesel.
- Glass waste is turned into aggregate or insulation wool.
Energy
EICC is powered using a 100% renewable energy tariff supplied by EDF energy which is backed by UK REGO (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin). It is produced from a blend of sources including hydro, wind, solar, biomass and landfill gas.
European Physical Society
The European Physical Society (EPS) is a not for profit association whose members include 42 National Physical Societies in Europe, individuals from all fields of physics, and European research institutions.
As a learned society, the EPS engages in activities that strengthen ties among the physicists in Europe. As a federation of National Physical Societies, the EPS studies issues of concern to all European countries relating to physics research, science policy and education.
The EPS mission is to promote physics in Europe, notably by providing a forum for the discussion of common issues, and through activities at the the European level.
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
UKAEA is the national organisation responsible for the research and delivery of sustainable fusion energy. It is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
UKAEA runs the fusion machine MAST-Upgrade (Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak) and is delivering the transition of JET (Joint European Torus) from plasma operations to repurposing and decommissioning. The insights gained from this process will contribute to the advancement of sustainable future fusion power plants.
STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) is a major technology and infrastructure programme that will demonstrate net energy from fusion, fuel self-sufficiency and a route to plant maintenance. UKAEA is STEP’s fusion partner and will work alongside STEP’s industry partners – one in engineering and one in construction – with the following short-list announced here.
The STEP programme is being delivered by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) a wholly owned subsidiary of UKAEA Group. UKIFS will lead STEP’s integrated delivery team to design and build the prototype plant at West Burton site in Nottinghamshire, targeting first operations in 2040.