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The DONES Steering Committee enhance the international collaboration by the signature of the MIDA and the adoption of key procedures
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IFMIF-DONES, at the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group
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IFMIF-DONES, at the 30th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC2025)
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The Director of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, Ángel Ibarra, and Deputy Director, Moisés Weber, played prominent roles at the 30th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC2025), held from October 13 to 18, 2025, in Chengdu, China.
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Granada hosts the meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee of the DONES Programme
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The Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) of the DONES Programme Governing Board met on 7–8 October at the Quinta Alegre Palace, the official headquarters of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium in Granada.
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Signed the documents for Spain’s first two contributions to the DONES programme
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The Quinta Alegre Palace, the institutional headquarters of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium in Granada, has been the setting for a key event for the DONES Programme: the signing of the first two Procurement Arrangements (PAs), the documents that formalise the specifications of Spain’s initial contributions to the DONES Programme.
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IFMIF-DONES takes part in BSIFS 2025
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IFMIF-DONES played a prominent role at the 1st Big Science Industry Forum Spain 2025 (BSIFS 2025), held on 3–4 December in Madrid.
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One hundred international experts take part in the IFMIF Technical Coordination Meeting #02
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A hundred international experts participated in the IFMIF Technical Coordination Meeting #02, held in Granada from 18 to 20 November. This event, organised by Fusion for Energy and el IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, follows the 1st IFMIF Technical Coordination Meeting, held in Rokkasho (Japan) in 2024.
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Official presentation of the DONES-PRIME project
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The Regional Government contributes nearly €100M to the IFMIF-DONES Consortium for the construction of the particle accelerator
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The Ministry of University, Research and Innovation and the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium have signed an agreement formalising the Regional Government of Andalusia’s grant of an exceptional subsidy of €99.87 million.
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CSN and IFMIF-DONES reaffirm their commitment to safety during the meeting of the Liaison Committee of both institutions
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The Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) has held a new session of the IFMIF-DONES project Liaison Committee, a key scientific infrastructure for the development of materials for future nuclear fusion reactors.
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Presentation of DONES at the 16th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology
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IFMIF-DONES, a success story in Innovative Public Procurement
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Japanese industry delegation visits IFMIF-DONES facilities in Escúzar
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Today, the IFMIF-DONES project had the honor of welcoming a distinguished delegation of representatives from the Japanese industry engaged in the development of fusion energy, reaffirming the shared commitment to international cooperation in science and technology.
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The Board of Directors of the German Chamber of Commerce for Spain visits IFMIF-DONES
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International photonics experts visit our facilities in Escúzar
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IFMIF-DONES connects with Andalusian industry
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Synergies with the Andasol 3 solar thermal power plant
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IFMIF-DONES staff visited the Andasol 3 solar thermal power plant on 5 November. The facility, managed and operated by Marquesado Solar, hosted the visit to provide insight into the operation of thermal oil and molten salt circuits used in this type of power plant, including aspects related to operation, maintenance, and associated safety protocols.
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We take part in the 3rd Andalusian Artificial Intelligence Congress
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Local DONES Forum holds its follow-up meeting
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The Local DONES Forum held its third follow-up meeting at the Palacio de Quinta Alegre in Granada. The Director of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, Ángel Ibarra, presented the latest updates on the project to the attendees.
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Special issue on IFMIF-DONES in the journal ‘Nuclear Fusion’
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IFMIF-DONES featured in the IAEA report World Fusion Outlook
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The third edition of the IAEA’s World Fusion Outlook presents a selection of recent achievements in fusion energy, outlines some of the dozens of fusion plant concepts currently at various stages of development worldwide, highlights global efforts in fusion energy development and discusses for the first time the global outlook for fusion energy deployment.
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WOMEN IN DONES
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Ángela García receives the Women in DONES recognition
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The closing ceremony of the Big Science Industry Forum Spain (BSIFS) marked the recognition of Ángela García by the Women in DONES (WiD) collective for her contributions to the development of fusion energy.
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University of Granada appoints professor Blanca Biel as Director of the UGR-DONES Programme
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The Rector of the University of Granada, Pedro Mercado, has appointed Professor Blanca Biel as Director of UGR-DONES, following a proposal by the Vice-Rector for Research and Knowledge Transfer, Enrique Herrera Viedma.
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‘Women in DONES’ interviews… Yolanda Benito
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Yolanda Benito is the director of CIEMAT, a Spanish public research organisation focused on energy and environmental studies, under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
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‘Women in DONES’ interviews… Pilar Aranda
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Pilar Aranda has been the first woman to be rector of the University of Granada
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DONES-ConP1
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The DONES-ConP1 project holds its final technical meeting in Granada
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The final technical meeting of the European project DONES Consolidation Phase (DONES-ConP1) held in Granada on 9–10 October to ensure effective communication among partners through presentations of activities and results, as well as open discussions.
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DISSEMINATION
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The Rodríguez-Acosta Foundation awards its Medal of Honour to IFMIF-DONES
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“In science, there is also art and culture. And art, in turn, is another form of knowledge.” With these words, Ángel Ibarra expressed his gratitude upon receiving the Medal of Honor granted by the Andalusian Public Foundation Rodríguez-Acosta to the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, which he directs.
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IFMIF-DONES, at the heart of Madrid
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From 4 to 18 December, the National Museum of Natural Sciences of the CSIC hosted the exhibition “Spain and Fusion Energy”, an outreach showcase created by CIEMAT to bring to the general public the meaning, progress and potential of fusion energy, as well as the role Spain will play in its development in the coming years.
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We join the Red Cross Flag Day
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Once again, we participated in the “Red Cross Flag Day” in Granada. This public awareness-raising event focused this year on the organisation’s efforts to support people in situations of extreme vulnerability.
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