U.S. IFE Conference

About The Conference

This annual conference, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, brings together researchers, engineers, industry representatives, and students to share the latest advances in Inertial Fusion Energy. Through technical presentations, panel discussions, and networking activities, the conference promotes knowledge exchange across areas such as target physics, high-energy-density science, driver technologies, materials, integrated systems, and commercialization.
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    Bring together experts across target physics, drivers, materials, and systems engineering to share progress and address the interdisciplinary challenges required to realize inertial fusion energy.
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    Foster collaboration among universities, national laboratories, industry partners, and the Department of Energy to align efforts and accelerate the path toward a viable fusion power plant.
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    Provide opportunities for students and early-career researchers to present their work, engage with leaders in the field, and build connections that will shape the future IFE workforce.
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    Provide valuable opportunities for private-sector fusion companies to showcase innovations, engage with leading researchers, build strategic partnerships, and help accelerate the commercialization of inertial fusion energy.
2026 U.S. IFE meeting group photo

Conferences

2027 Conference

March 21-26, 2027
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Rockville, MD

2026 Conference

March 22–27, 2026
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville
Rockville, MD 

2025 Conference

April 7 – 11, 2025
The Villagae at Breckenridge
Breckenridge, CO
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