Superconducting technologies, historically central to fundamental research, are increasingly relevant for applications in energy, healthcare, transportation, and computing. Recent advances suggest these technologies may contribute meaningfully to addressing critical societal challenges, such as, those outlined in the UN SDG-17 goals.

Organized by CERN, in partnership with the Superconductivity Global Alliance (ScGA), a two-day event on December 1 and 2, 2025, will examine the role of superconductors in enabling discovery science, assess their potential in real-world applications, and consider pathways for accelerating their development. The event will bring together top researchers, technologists, investors, and policymakers to align frontier science with practical needs.

Through keynotes, panels, and roundtables, participants will:

• Review major achievements and current limitations in applied superconductivity.
• Discuss how superconducting technologies may support progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Examine supply chain and workforce issues affecting scale-up.
• Engage with stakeholders from the private and public sectors to explore funding strategies.
• Identify opportunities for collaborative R&D and public–private initiatives.

The event is provisionally structured around the following topics:

• Day 1: Setting the Stage – Presentations and Panel Discussions on technology’s capabilities, impact and opportunities, as well as, funding, advocacy and collaboration perspectives.
• Day 2: Collaborative Strategies – Addressing challenges, risks, and outlining a roadmap and vision for the future.

By convening the superconductivity community across sectors, the event aims to build a shared understanding of challenges and foster coordinated action.