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On 5 March 2026, the Quinta Alegre Palace in Granada hosted the Kick-off Meeting (KoM) of the Framework Agreement for the Design and Construction Services (AMDO) of the IFMIF-DONES scientific-technological infrastructure. This milestone marks the official start of a new and decisive phase in the development of the project, paving the way for the materialisation of the future research facility.
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Visit of QST and Fusion for Energy to IFMIF-DONES
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70 companies from around the world explore business opportunities linked to IFMIF-DONES
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CIEMAT strengthens its leadership in fusion energy by reinforcing its collaboration with IFMIF-DONES
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The Director General of CIEMAT – an organisation attached to the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities – Yolanda Benito, paid an institutional visit to the IFMIF-DONES facility, located in Granada, where she met with the Interim Director of the IFMIF-DONES Spain Consortium, Moisés Weber, to review the ongoing joint work and plan upcoming actions.
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IFMIF-DONES, at the first REDNEUMAT meeting to boost Materials Science
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IFMIF-DONES strengthens its international positioning at the Swedish Big Science Forum 2026
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IFMIF-DONES participated in the Swedish Big Science Forum 2026, held on 11–12 March 2026 in Lund (Sweden). The forum is one of the main meeting points for the Swedish ecosystem of large-scale scientific infrastructures, Big Science industry, and fusion energy.
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The visit of Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio to IFMIF-DONES opens new pathways for collaboration between science and healthcare innovation in Granada
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The recent visit of the management team from Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio of Granada to the IFMIF-DONES facilities marks a significant milestone in strengthening ties between the healthcare sector and one of the most relevant international scientific and technological infrastructures.
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Radiological safety at IFMIF-DONES, a benchmark for the fusion sector
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DONES holds the third meeting of its Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee
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On 19 and 20 March, DONES held the third meeting of its Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), bringing together leading international experts to guide the progress of the project and discuss its future development.
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The 4th I+DONES Forum will take place on April 14 and 15
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The 4th I+DONES Forum will serve as a key meeting point for all stakeholders in the Spanish R&D&I system interested in promoting innovative technologies for the construction, operation, and maintenance of IFMIF-DONES and other Large-Scale Scientific Facilities (LSFs).
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Transfiere 2026 confirms IFMIF-DONES’ solid positioning within the R&D&I ecosystem
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IFMIF-DONES’ participation in Transfiere 2026 reaffirmed its strong positioning within the R&D&I ecosystem of Andalusia, Spain, and Europe.
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Granada hosts a workshop on funding and international technological cooperation
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Granada has hosted the information day “Funding instruments and services for international technological cooperation”, an event organised by CDTI, Andalucía TRADE and the Granada Chamber of Commerce with the aim of bringing funding and collaboration opportunities in R&D&I closer to companies.
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Visit of the Seville Chamber of Commerce
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A delegation from the Chamber of Commerce of Seville visited us on 20 February with the aim of developing a protocol of best practices for public–private collaboration in Granada and showcasing projects and initiatives of strategic value for Andalusia that could be adopted by the Seville chamber organization.
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The 4th DONES User Workshop will take place from October 13 to 15 in Madrid
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The 4th DONES Users Workshop will take place in person in Madrid, Spain, from 13 to 15 October 2026, at CIEMAT headquarters. The event is jointly organised by esDONES and CIEMAT.
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AI takes centre stage at the 4th DONES Xcitech School
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WOMEN IN DONES
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‘Women in DONES’ interviews… Kristina Tomić
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Kristina Tomić, who works at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI), was interviewed by Women in DONES. The RBI is Croatia's official implementing agency for the DONES project. Together with the Institute of Physics and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, it forms part of the DONES.HR consortium, which is working intensively on Croatia's contribution to sustainable fusion energy.
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‘Women in DONES’ interviews… Pilar Gil
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On February 11, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Women in DONES presented the interview of the day with Pilar Gil, head of the Science department at Safran.
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DISSEMINATION
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A scientific research optimizes the neutron irradiation of materials in IFMIF-DONES
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IFMIF-DONES continues to consolidate its role as a key facility for the development of future fusion energy. Its ability to reproduce the effects of neutron radiation on advanced materials is essential for qualifying components for next-generation fusion reactors.
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Different groups continue to visit our facilities in Escúzar
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New educational and professional groups have continued to visit our facilities in Escúzar. These include Almuñecar International School, the Official College of Quantity Surveyors and Technical Architects of Granada, the Master's Program in Chemical Engineering at the University of Granada, Novaschool, CEIGE, IES Alhamar, IES Padre Suárez, IES Poveda, and Colegio Cristo de la Yedra.
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IFMIF-DONES TEAM
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