Fusion IS cool. I mean – despite the fact that it’s one of the hottest things that have ever been 
reproduced on Earth. 

During this summer I had the extraordinary opportunity to attend the 61st Culham Plasma 
Physics Summer School in Oxfordshire. A couple of days loaded not only with exciting lectures 
on various topics about nuclear fusion but also with inspiring new people from the whole 
world and unforgettable moments.

If you told me to name you one or two highlights of this school, it would be (after quite some 
minutes of consideration) this:

• boat trip on the river Thames in Oxford – on Friday evening, all of us embarked a little boat 
  with live music, tons of good vibes and some refreshments and it was simply an evening when 
  all the problems were gone and all we had with us was just the present moment, joy, dancing, 
  friends... I loved it!
• a lecture presented by Dr. Jakob Svensson on connecting theory with experiments - I would 
  even say, it was life changing, at least in my case.

Oxford is a charming small city full of remarkable historic buildings. I enjoyed the exploration 
of its streets, university sites that were full of motivated students from every corner of the 
world and also found my favourite place where to shut down and simply let the time flow. 
With a cup of espresso in your hand. And mild breeze playing with the leaves. A community 
café called Common Ground. After that, just on the opposite side of the street, you can grab 
yourself some deli cheese and some bread.
I can only recommend anyone interested in nuclear fusion to attend the next summer school. 
All the equations shown might not remain in your head, but definitely the people you’ll get 
the chance to meet