Apply now for the 2020 SOFT Innovation Prize! Building on the success of SOFT Innovation Prize in 2014, 2016 and 2018, the European Commission launches today the fourth edition of the SOFT Innovation Prize under Euratom Work Programme 2019-20. The prize contest is open to the world and invites international fusion researchers from all ITER partner countries and any third country, which has a bilateral fusion cooperation with Euratom. It sets no specific category, but is rather interested in any physics or technology innovation related to fusion with a potential for further exploitation. Prizes will be awarded at the 31st Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT2020) in Dubrovnik, Croatia, held between September 20th and 25th.

Deadline of application

The application window for the SOFT Innovation Prize runs from November 19th of 2019 to March 5th of 2020 at 17:00 CET. Please, check the 2020 SOFT Innovation Prize webpage (external website) for the actual up-to-date information and how to apply!

More information

More information on the 2020 SOFT Innovation Prize can be found on the website of the 31st Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT2020) and on the website of the European Commission. Here you can find all relevant information on the whos, whats and hows of the 2020 SOFT Innovation Prize. The rules of contest can be found in this document (.pdf from external website).