Speakers
Description
In the framework of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), funded by the European Union NextGenerationEU plan, the project named “New Equipment for Fusion Experimental Research and Technological Advancements with the RFX Infrastructure” (NEFERTARI) has been awarded of funding by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), with the main aim of strengthening the research infrastructures and more specifically in fusion energy field [1].
The scientific and technological objectives of the project are mainly the enhancement of a large set of experimental plants and diagnostic systems for the RFX-mod2 fusion experiment, based in Padova (Italy), capable of operating both in Reversed Field Pinch and Tokamak configuration, and the reinforcement of an integrated network of laboratories (located in different Italian sites, Bari, Milano, Napoli) with specific competences on plasma wall interaction, diagnostics for imaging of soft X-rays and neutrons, optical plasma diagnostics, High Voltage insulation, Remote Handling Systems.
The project has been shared among 3 public research institutions (CNR, University of Napoli, University of Padova), with contribution of Consorzio RFX as third party, and involved a team of 50 Full Time Equivalent per year, a total budget of 18 M€, with a duration of 3,5 years (2022-2026).
This contribution presents an overview of the project results, highlighting challenges and strengths from scientific, financial and managerial perspective, and provides prospects for the exploitation of this Research Infrastructure in the international context of fusion science and technology development for the forthcoming years, after the completion NEFERTARI project.
[1] <Avviso pubblico per la presentazione di proposte progettuali per “Rafforzamento e creazione di Infrastrutture di Ricerca” da finanziare nell’ambito del PNRR> Missione 4, “Istruzione e Ricerca” - Componente 2, “Dalla ricerca all’impresa” - Linea di investimento 3.1, “Fondo per la realizzazione di un sistema integrato di infrastrutture di ricerca e innovazione”, finanziato dall’Unione europea – NextGenerationEU; MUR Avviso n.3264, 28/12/2021 https://www.mur.gov.it/it/atti-e-normativa/avviso-n-3264-del-28-12-2021