2025 Electrodeless Plasma Workshop

The International EPT Workshop brings together researchers and experts from the plasma propulsion community to discuss the latest developments in space Electrodeless Plasma Thrusters, such as helicon plasma thrusters and electron-cyclotron plasma thrusters.

The workshop will take place in-person on July 3-4 at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.


2025 International Electrodeless Plasma Thruster workshop

Welcome to the website of the 2025 International Electrodeless Plasma Thruster Workshop. Please stay tuned, as more information will be uploaded to this page soon. For inquiries, please contact Mario. Workshop materials will be accessible on this website.

Dates and venue

The workshop will take place at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, on the beautiful "Puerta de Toledo" campus in Madrid city center, on July 3-4, 2025. Mark the dates!

Acknowledgments

This workshop is organized with the support of project ERC-ZARATHUSTRA, under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 950466).

Topical sessions

The workshop is structured around 5 topical round tables. Session panelists, times, and materials will be updated soon.

Workshop opening and welcome

Session 1: Plasma dynamics inside the source

Session 2: Wave-plasma interactions and plasma heating

Session 3: Magnetic nozzles and magnetized plasma expansions

Session 4: Alternative propellants and air-breathing applications

Session 5: Diagnostics and prototype characterization

Workshop closure and wrap-up

Uc3M EP2 Laboratory visit (optional)

Contact

Mario Merino
Equipo de Propulsión Espacial y Plasmas
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Avda. de la Universidad 30
28911 Leganés (Madrid) Spain
Office: 7.3.H.06. View map
+34 91 624 8237
ep2@uc3m.es
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