Switzerland
Switzerland's fusion research is conducted at EPFL Lausanne and through European fusion program participation. Switzerland's neutral status provides a unique position in international fusion cooperation.
Key Findings
EPFL Lausanne conducts Switzerland's primary plasma physics research, including TCV tokamak operations.
Switzerland participates in the European fusion program (EUROfusion) as a non-EU member.
6 entities and 5 relationships map Switzerland's fusion and DEW ecosystem.
Switzerland's neutral status facilitates international fusion cooperation.
Swiss industry contributes precision engineering for ITER and fusion research components.
Research Paper
Switzerland's Fusion and Plasma Physics Research Program
Fusion Infrastructure, Defense Technology, and European Cooperation
Key Entities
EPFL
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, hosting the Swiss Plasma Center and TCV tokamak.
armasuisse
Swiss armed forces procurement agency conducting EMP defense research for critical infrastructure protection and military system hardening.
TCV
Tokamak à Configuration Variable - advanced tokamak at EPFL with unique plasma shaping capabilities for fusion research.
Swiss Plasma Center
Swiss Plasma Center at EPFL coordinating Swiss fusion research activities, major EUROfusion contributor.
EMP Defense Program
Electromagnetic pulse defense research program at armasuisse for system hardening against HEMP and HPM threats.
EUROfusion Switzerland
Swiss participation in EUROfusion consortium through EPFL Swiss Plasma Center.
Timeline Highlights
Research Topics
Explore Switzerland's involvement across specific research domains tracked by the SMT Research Institute.