Fusion and fission face many shared technical challenges, particularly in developing materials and components that can withstand extreme conditions. These commonalities create clear synergies — and open the door for Sweden’s strengths in materials science, advanced manufacturing, and engineering to make a real impact.

This half-day seminar will highlight upcoming opportunities, address shared challenges, and encourage collaboration to build a strong Swedish ecosystem bridging fusion and fission.

Who will be participating?

We invite industry, SMEs, research institutes, and policymakers to take part in an interactive online half-day seminar where key players will share their needs, challenges, and visions for the future.

Programme

Moderator: Max Collins, Industrial Liaison Officer (ILO) for F4E/ITER at Big Science Sweden.  

Welcome and Introduction

A dialogue on Swedish energy system and the next generation of nuclear power 

• Carl Berglöf, National Nuclear Coordinator
• Fredrik Brändström, Acting Head Sustainable Power, Swedish Energy Agency
• Anders Wik, R&D Manager Nuclear and Asset Digitalization, Vattenfall

Expanding scope across fusion and fission

Technical overview and status
 – shared technical challenges

• Stefan Wikman, Head of Materials, Manufacturing & Metrology, Fusion for Energy (F4E)

Overview of fusion and fission

• Blykalla, Jacob Oskarsson, Project Manager
• Novatron Fusion Group, Erik Odén, Co-founder and Chair

Swedish suppliers in fusion and fission


Short presentations from Swedish companies showcasing their competencies and selected deliveries to fusion and fission projects.

• Freemelt, Per Woxenius, Product Management
• HIP Techniques (Coorstek, MTC Powder Solutions)
• Fagerström Industrikonsult, Carl Johan Fagerström, CEO
• Studsvik, Ian McKinley, Fuel and Materials Technology, UK Business Development Manager

Conclusions and next step

Open discussion on how to proceed and potential organisational frameworks for collaboration.