From 15 to 19 September 2025, Warsaw hosted the international scientific conference PLASMA 2025 – International Conference on Research and Application of Plasmas, dedicated to plasma research, diagnostics, and applications. The event was organized by the Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion (IPPLM).
A comprehensive scientific programme
Organized for more than 30 years, the conference once again confirmed its status as an important forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of plasma physics.
The programme covered, among others, the following topics:
- plasmas in tokamaks and stellarators (magnetic confinement fusion),
- plasmas generated by laser beams (inertial confinement fusion),
- space plasmas and laboratory astrophysics,
- dusty plasmas,
- plasma diagnostics, measurements, and data processing (including artificial intelligence),
- elementary processes and general plasma physics.
The conference was organized under the guidance of two committees: the International Scientific Committee chaired by Prof. Monika Kubkowska, IPPLM Director, and the Local Organizing Committee chaired by Dr. Natalia Wendler, Head of the Laboratory for Plasma Studies with Spectroscopic Methods at IPPLM.
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20th Anniversary of the Polish Euratom–IPPLM Association
A key highlight of the conference was the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Polish Euratom–IPPLM Association (CeNTE) and the coordination of fusion research in Poland. The event brought together the Association’s pioneers, leading researchers, and representatives of scientific institutions and industry engaged in the development of technologies aiming at the realization of fusion energy.
The anniversary programme included lectures on the history and future of fusion research in Europe, as well as two high-level panel discussions broadcast live on the IPPLM YouTube channel:
- Panel I: Polish Contributions to Fusion Research – Achievements and International Collaborations,
- Panel II: The Future of Fusion Research – Key Milestones, Breakthrough Innovations, and Industry Collaboration.
Recordings of the debates are available online: watch them on the IPPLM YouTube channel.
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Patronage, partners and sponsors
The conference was held under the honorary patronage of Mr. Marcin Kulasek, Minister of Science and Higher Education.
The event partner was the Euratom–IPPLM National Contact Point.
The conference was sponsored by: Ekspla, Eurotek International Sp. z o.o., Exosens, Hamamatsu Photonics, IRtech Sp. z o.o., LTB Lasertechnik Berlin, Precoptic Co., Quantum Design, TechnoSystem, Teledyne Princeton Instruments, Tespol Sp. z o.o.
PLASMA 2027
The next edition of the conference, PLASMA 2027, is planned for 2027.
Photos: IPPLM
