BMBF research grant · Climate tech
Proxima Fusion awarded €6.5m BMBF grant for AI engineering
The research project links stellarator design with AI-powered simulation.
Proxima Fusion announced a €6.5 million grant from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research on December 10, 2024. The company leads the AI for Fusion Engineering project with the University of Bonn, Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Technical University of Munich.
The partners will develop AI-powered simulation tools to optimize stellarator components, including superconducting magnets, plasma-facing materials and cooling systems. The work aims to make fusion plant design more efficient and improve component reliability.
Use of funds
Develop AI-powered simulation tools for stellarator design
Optimize magnets, plasma-facing materials and cooling systems