12/10/2026
We are delighted to announce that INFN-LNS made a strong contribution to the International Workshop on PROton BOron Nuclear fusion: from energy production to medical applicatiOns (IWPROBONO 2026), held on October 5–8, 2026, at Yeditepe University in Istanbul.
Our colleagues Sahar Arjmand, Farmesk Abubaker, and G. A. Pablo Cirrone delivered the following presentations:
* A Roadmap to Potential Fusion Applications Using Novel Approaches
* G4PLASMA: a Roadmap for Integrating Plasma-Aware Charged-Particle Transport Models into the Geant4 Toolkit
* Unlocking Proton–Boron Fusion with Laser-Driven Ion Beams: High-Energy Proton Acceleration, Advanced Diagnostics, and Fusion Yield Characterization
These presentations directly contribute to the HiPER+ project's objectives for building future fusion facilities, advancing the physics, diagnostics, and modelling capabilities needed for next-generation laser-driven fusion energy systems. The work also aligns with broader European efforts under EUROfusion.
The workshop brought together international researchers over four inspiring days to explore the core dynamics of aneutronic fusion, laser–plasma physics, and the wide-ranging potential of these technologies — from clean energy to medical applications.