International Fusion Energy Law Symposium

Europe/Berlin
Audimax (University of Würzburg)

Audimax

University of Würzburg

Sanderring 2
Philipp Sauter (Juristische Fakultät, JMU Würzburg)
Description

The International Symposium on Fusion Energy Law will take place on 1 October 2026 in the Audimax of the Neue Universität, Sanderring 2, 97070 Würzburg.

The aim of this conference is to discuss different legal approaches to fusion regulation in an international context. This includes perspectives by different States, international organizations as well as the fusion industry and academia on regulatory issues covering safety, non-proliferation and civil liability.

Confirmed speakers include: Lisa Thiele (Canadian Nuclear Regulators Commission), Joelle Elbez-Uzan (EUROfusion), Ximena Vasquez-Maignan (White & Case), Elena de Boisseau (OECD-NEA), Laura Rockwood (VCDNP), Quentin Michel (University of Liège), Francesco Castejon (Consejo der Seguridad Nuclear Spain), Natalie Schreyer (German Federal Ministry for the Environment)

Junior Research Group on Legal Questions of Fusion Energy
Registration
International Fusion Energy Law Symposium
    • Welcome and Introduction
    • National Experiences on Regulating Fusion Energy

      Speakers: Joelle Elbez-Uzan, Nathalie Schreyer, Joachim Herb, Francesco Castejon, Lisa Thiele

    • Coffe Break
    • Industry Considerations
    • Civil Liability Considerations

      Speakers: Elena de Boisseau, Ximena Vasquez-Maignan

    • Lunch Break
    • Non-Proliferation Aspects

      Speakers: Laura Rockwood, Quentin Michel, Nour Hammoud, Philipp Sauter

    • Coffee Break
    • Thinking Outside National Categories

      Speakers: Wolfram Tonhauser, Karoly Olajos Tamas, Kristin Weiß, Philipp Sauter

    • Closing Session