Catalysing Impact - Superconductivity for Global Challenges

from Monday, 1 December 2025 (09:00) to Tuesday, 2 December 2025 (16:50)
CERN (500/1-001)

        : Sessions
    /     : Talks
        : Breaks
1 Dec 2025
2 Dec 2025
AM
09:00
Day 1 (until 09:30) (500/1-201 - Mezzanine)
09:30
Day 1 - Ziad Melhem (until 10:20)
09:30 Welcome and Introduction to CERN - Mike Lamont (CERN)  
09:40 Superconductivity Global Alliance - Ziad Melhem  
10:00 Fusion 2040 – Germany’s Fusion Program. Connecting public and private research on the way to a fusion power plant - Dr Peter Schroth (German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space)  
10:20 --- Networking Coffee Break ---
11:00
Day 1 (until 12:00)
11:00 Keynote: Superconductors are ubiquitous in discovery science - Frédérick Bordry (Gauss Fusion)  
11:15 Panel Session: Contributions of superconductors to fundamental research. - Frédérick Bordry (Gauss Fusion) Rolf Lortz (LNCMI) Mathias Noe (KIT) Kathleen Amm (NHMFL) Dr Ezio Todesco (CERN)  
08:45 --- Morning Coffee ---
09:00
Day 2 (until 09:20)
09:00 Introduction to Roundtables - Amedeo Habsburg  
09:10 ScGA Grand Challenges - Ziad Melhem (Oxford Quantum Solutions)  
09:20
Day 2 (until 10:20) (Various rooms)
09:20 Fusion Roundtable   (40/5-A01)
09:20 Healthcare Roundtable   (2/R-030)
09:20 Power Applications Roundtable   (61/1-009 - Room C)
09:20 Quantum & Electronics Roundtable   (40/R-D10)
09:20 Transport & Industry Roundtable   (40/R-B10)
10:20 --- Coffee Break ---
10:50
Day 2 (until 12:20) (Various rooms)
10:50 Fusion Roundtable   (40/5-A01)
10:50 Healthcare Roundtable   (2/R-030)
10:50 Power Applications Roundtable   (61/1-009 - Room C)
10:50 Quantum & Electronics Roundtable   (40/R-D10)
10:50 Transport & Industry Roundtable   (40/R-B10)
PM
12:00
Day 1 (until 13:00)
12:00 Keynote: Superconducting science and technology: established and emerging applications - Pierre Vedrine (CEA-IRFU)  
12:15 Panel Session: Superconductors in industry and society: key challenges and opportunities - Pierre Vedrine (CEA-IRFU) Dr Yann Duclot (Nexans) Stefan Roell (Neoscan Solutions) Ludovic Ybanez (Airbus UpNext) Dr Liam Brennan (Tokomak Energy)  
13:00 --- Lunch Break ---
14:20
Day 1 (until 15:20)
14:20 Keynote: Market dynamics and investment in applied superconductivity projects - Ms Francesca Ferrazza (Eni Spa.)  
14:35 Panel Session: Perspectives from corporate and institutional investors - Francesca Ferrazza (Eni Spa.) Mr Luca Pezzoni (ASG) Mr Andrey Vavilov (Faraday Factory) Ms Milena Roveda (Gauss Fusion)  
15:20
Day 1 (until 16:20)
15:20 Keynote: Challenges in the Scale-up Process Materials, Manufacturing, Workforce - Dr Matteo Alessandrini (Bruker)  
15:35 Panel Session: Materials, manufacturing, and workforce development - Matteo Alessandrini (Bruker) Daniele Torsello (ESAS) Dr Pietro Corsaro (ASG) Frank Tecker (CERN) Bernhard Holzapfel (KIT)  
16:20 --- Networking Coffee Break ---
17:00
Day 1 (until 18:00)
17:00 Keynote: Private Investment: What attracts venture & long-term capital? - Mr Charles Beigbeder (Audacia)  
17:15 Panel Session: Perspectives on Funding and Scaling up Investment. - Charles Beigbeder (Audacia) Mr Giuseppe Sangiovanni (Exergon Ventures) Dr Pierre Brodard (SERI) Mr John Dutton (World Economic Forum) Dr Fabio Luis Marques dos Santos (ERC)  
18:00
Day 1 (until 18:15)
18:00 Day 1 - conclusions - Luca Bottura (CERN)  
18:30 --- Cocktail Dinner ---
12:20 --- Lunch Break ---
13:20
Day 2 (until 14:20)
13:20 Round Table Panel  
14:00 Conclusion & Closing - Mike Lamont (CERN)  
14:20
Day 2 (until 15:50)