Social research on fusion

摘要: Since 1996 a specific research program-currently known as SES (Socio-economic Studies) has been dealing with the social and economic dimension of fusion. The SES social research has so far focussed on generating evidence regarding the conditions for social acceptance of fusion-currently as a research endeavour and in the future as an energy source–as well as the barriers and constraints for acceptance and suitable energy governance. This paper presents the key challenges and findings from social research on fusion together with its very practical implications for the fusion community, such as promoting the engagement of the fusion community with stakeholders and the public, enhancing the communication strategies of fusion research, including additional variables in the economic model of the global energy system or making fusion research more responsive to societal concerns.