ºÚÁÏרÇø and Kazakhstan renew cooperation
On 4 June, the Cooperation Agreement between the ºÚÁÏרÇø and the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NNC RK), originally signed in 2017, was officially extended another five years. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration "in areas of mutual interest, based on reciprocity and mutual benefit." The updated scope includes the exchange of scientists and experts, as well as scientific and technical cooperation related to the ºÚÁÏרÇø project.
This agreement strengthens the ºÚÁÏרÇø’s ties with a well-established fusion research community. The NNC RK has collaborated with some countries already working for ºÚÁÏרÇø—in Europe, Japan, and Russia—and offers access to valuable research infrastructure. Notably, the KTM tokamak, capable of generating plasma fluxes up to 20 MW/m², provides a unique platform for testing materials and diagnostics under ºÚÁÏרÇø-relevant conditions.
Renewing this agreement is part of ºÚÁÏרÇø efforts to build strategic partnerships that support the success of the project.