Workshop

17th Berylliurn Workshop

The 17th International Workshop on Beryllium Technology will be held in October 6-8, 2025 as a joint workshop with CBBI-22 after the International Conference on Fusion Reactor Materials (ICFRM-22). Previously, the focus has been put on beryllium technology in fusion energy development. Since 2005, the scope is expanded to include fission applications of beryllium as well.

SCOPE

The objective of this workshop is to disseminate results of research and technology development in areas relevant to beryllium utilization in nuclear power systems, both fission and fusion. Papers presenting original research in these topical areas are solicited for presentation and publication.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Pavel Vladimirov	：Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.
Jae-Hwan Kim	：National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, QST, Japan.
Christopher Dorn	：Be4FUSION & Kyoto Fusioneering
Alexander Cervash	：D.V.Efremov Institutes of Electrophysical Apparatus
Yevgeniy Frants	：Ulba Metallurgical Plant, Kazakhstan
Slava Kuksenko	：UKAEA, United Kingdom

PROGRAM AND LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Jae-Hwan Kim (QST)

Taehyun Hwang (QST)

Juro Yagi (Kyoto University)

Keisuke Mukai (NIFS)

WORKSHOP SECRETARY

Dr. Taehyun Hwang

National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, QST, Japan

Phone：+81 (0)175 71 6694, Fax：+81 (0)175 71 6602,

E-mail：secretary.bews17@gmail.com

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

Papers are called for in the following areas.

Production, forming and joining
Chemical compatibility and corrosion
Irradiation effects - Neutron, He and H-Isotope effects - Microstructural evolution - Mechanical & physical property degradation
Composition control and characterization
Modeling and experimental validation of irradiation defects in HCP materials
Thermal and mechanical properties
Monitoring, disposal and recycling
High heat flux performance
Beryllide applications
Molten salts, FLiBe
Health and safety issues
Molten salts, FLiBe
Health and safety issues

VENUE

The BeWS-17 venue will be at Obaku Plaza on the Uji campus of Kyoto University. Uji is a small city situated between Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan's most famous historical and cultural centers. Its proximity to these two former capitals resulted in Uji's early development as a cultural center in its own right. At the height of political power of the Fujiwara clan in the Heian Period (710-1185), buildings such as Byodoin Temple and Ujigami Shrine, the oldest extant shrine in Japan, were constructed in Uji.

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3975.html

REGISTRATION

Workshop registration is available on line starting May 2, 2025 at the workshop website.

Early Registration (till August 9)

Regular: 32,000 JPY（Approx. 200 Euro）

Student: 24,000 JPY（Approx. 150 Euro）
Late Registration (from August 10)

Regular: 40,000 JPY（Approx. 250 Euro）

Student: 32,000 JPY（Approx. 200 Euro）

Registration form

ABSTRACTS

Abstracts should be submitted in electronic format by 2nd May, 2025 Instructions for preparation and submittal of abstracts manuscripts may be found on website (TBD). Authors will be notified of paper acceptance and manuscript preparation requirements by 6th June 2025. The final program will be published by August 1, 2025. Printed abstracts will be distributed to all workshop participants.

Abstract template

Abstracts should be sent to secretary: secretary.bews17@gmail.com

PRESENTATIONS

All papers accepted for the workshop will be presented orally. The workshop language is English. Presenters having difficulty with English are encouraged to provide an interpreter. PowerPoint presentations are encouraged. PC equipment and slide projector will be available. Electronic versions of presentations made are required by the workshop secretariat before the workshop begins. Workshop presentations will be available at the workshop website soon after the workshop.

PUBLICATION

A workshop proceedings volume with all papers presented at the workshop will be printed as QST report and distributed to attendees. Papers are due in MS WORD compatible electronic format to conference organizers before September 30, 2025. Format information is available online at the website.

ACCOMMODATION

We recommend all participants to book your hotels by yourself at which located near to kyoto station.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

Workshop program as tentative is able to download as follows.

Workshop program

KEY DATES

Abstract due	：May 2, 2025
Notification of acceptance	：June 6, 2025
Registration opens	：May 2, 2025
Late registration	：August 10, 2025
Final Program	：August 31, 2025
Papers due	：October 30, 2025
Conference dinner	：October 6, 2025
Workshop	：October 6-8, 2025
Site tour	：October 8, 2025

AWARD

Prof. Mario Dalle Donne Memorial Award (MDDMA) has been established at previous BeWS-11 held in Barcelona for encouraging someone with outstanding achievements concerning beryllium-related research. A plaque of MDDMA will be given to the award winner.
All of beryllium-related communities including BeWS IOC hope to see beryllium R&D expansion and look forward to the continuing development of your activities through the MDDMA.
Young researcher Award for Ph.D candidates and postdoctors, (less than 35 years old) will be given for excellent young researcher resources by providing a certificate document of examption of registration fee for the next BeWS-18. (<- this is an idea to gather more young researcher)

ACTIVITIES

A workshop conference dinner (included in the registration fee) will be held on October 6, 2025. Site tours will be prepared in facilities at Kyoto University and others (TBD) on Oct. 8