Expert Insights - Safeguarding fusion: the non-proliferation question
| Dates: | 23 September 2026 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 14:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Dalton Nuclear Institute |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, External researchers, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Dr Nour Hammoud, Professor Phil Edmondson, Professor Lee Packer |
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Exploring the non-proliferation challenges facing fusion energy and the steps needed to develop effective safeguards as the sector grows.
Join us in person or online for this Expert Insight session, exploring whether current non-proliferation and regulatory frameworks are ready to keep pace as fusion moves closer to commercial deployment.
Inspired by our recent paper on A new look at non-proliferation for fusion energy, the panel will discuss potential misuse risks across different fusion technologies, gaps in existing regulations, and whether fusion should sit within established nuclear licensing frameworks or have its own regulatory category.
The discussion will consider how regulation can address emerging non-proliferation concerns while remaining proportionate and supporting the development of fusion. Key takeaways may include where the most significant gaps lie and what action can be taken now to ensure non-proliferation considerations are built into the future of fusion energy.
There will be a panel discussion followed by a Q&A, hosted by Dalton Champion Matthew Warner.
Refreshments will be available from 12:30. There will be a selection of tea, coffee and cake.
Speakers
Dr Nour Hammoud
Role: Research Fellow in Fusion Energy Policy
Organisation: Dalton Nuclear Institute
Professor Phil Edmondson
Role: Interim Director and UKAEA Chair in Tritium Science and Technology
Organisation: Dalton Nuclear Institute
Professor Lee Packer
Role: Senior Fellow in Nuclear Science and Technology
Organisation: UKAEA
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