Summary of presentations reported in EXperiment confinement (EX-C) session at the 29th IAEA fusion energy conference

Abstract This is a summary paper of the research activities presented in the magnetic fusion EXperiment Confinement (EX-C) session at the 29th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2023), London, United Kingdom, 16–21 October 2023. This session covers a wide range of topics related to confinement and transport of magnetic fusion plasmas. The key aspects addressed in the presentations include: (i) scenario development, (ii) turbulent transport and L-H transition physics, (iii) isotope effects on confinement, (iv) impurity transport and impact of impurities on confinement, (v) influence of fueling and energetic particles on confinement, and (vi) improvements in experimental capabilities. Highlighted results presented in those manuscripts are summarized in this paper.