York Plasma Institute

Bringing together plasma scientists across a broad range of areas, with applications in magnetic and inertial confinement fusion, industry and medicine. Plasmas are prevalent in the world around us and have enabled revolutions in fields such as information technology. At the York Plasma Institute, we address a portfolio of plasma research from fundamental blue skies to impact-driven. In collaboration with national, international and industrial partners, we harness our expertise to develop and refine applications in areas such as next-generation fusion reactors, laboratory astrophysics, space propulsion, materials technologies, medical and environmental applications.