The Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAc) is set to break new ground in fusion. After its latest and most delicate upgrade, the machine has reached its full configuration and is ready to enter a new phase of commissioning towards unprecedented performance levels. The aim of LIPAc, part of the IFMIF-EVEDA project, is to validate the […]
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Croatia awards Ángel Ibarra for his contribution to IFMIF-DONES
Croatia has honoured Ángel Ibarra with the Danica Hrvatska Medal, featuring the effigy of Ruđer Bošković, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of IFMIF-DONES. The award was presented by the Ambassador of Croatia to Spain, Nives Malenica, during a ceremony held in Madrid on 28 April. The event was attended by the […]
The Talent Tour, organised by the Fundación Princesa de Girona, stops at IFMIF-DONES
On 27 April, 4th-year secondary school students from Monaita School took part in the event “Accelerating the Future: Visit to IFMIF-DONES”, an activity included in the Talent Tour organised in Granada by the Fundación Princesa de Girona. The Talent Tour travels across different Spanish cities, offering unique experiences for young people, including workshops, talks, tools, […]
IFMIF-DONES safety systems progress through its Framework Agreement
The Framework Agreement for consultancy services and support in the design and implementation of IFMIF-DONES safety systems continues to make strong progress, consolidating its role as a key element in the safe and orderly development of the project’s scientific and technological infrastructure. The specific contract CB01 is currently in its final stages of execution, while […]
‘Women in DONES’ interviews… Eszter Kantor (Proxima Fusion)
This interview is with Eszter Kantor from Proxima Fusion, a European fusion energy company. She shares her career journey, her experience as a woman working in the energy sector, and her perspective on why fusion matters for our future. – QUESTION (Q): What is your current position, and how did you get there (education and […]
The DONES Programme strengthens its governance following the meeting of its Steering Committee in Japan
The DONES Programme has taken a decisive step towards institutional and technical maturity. The DONES Steering Committee held a strategic meeting in Misawa, Japan, attended by representatives from 14 countries, as well as delegates from the European Commission and EUROfusion. The meeting served to strengthen the programme’s governance and accelerate the development of the future […]
The 4th I+DONES Forum showcases projects with a potential economic value of €2 billion
Public entities and institutions participating in the 4th I+DONES Forum have presented projects with a potential value exceeding €2 billion, which will be tendered in the coming years and will be accessible to companies linked to the science industry in Spain. The event took place on 14 and 15 June at the Granada Chamber of […]
San Cecilio Clinical Hospital and IFMIF-DONES establish a framework for collaboration in knowledge transfer
The San Cecilio University Clinical Hospital and the IFMIF-DONES Spain Consortium, responsible for the particle accelerator currently under construction in Escúzar (Granada), have signed a general protocol of action to develop lines of collaboration in areas of shared interest related to scientific and technological innovation, healthcare, engineering, and knowledge transfer. The document, signed by the […]
An IFMIF-DONES delegation takes part in the international SLHiPP-12 forum
The international scientific community specialising in particle accelerators gathered at the 12th edition of the SLHiPP-12 forum (Superconducting Linacs for High Power Proton Beams), a leading event focused on the development of superconducting linear accelerators for high-power proton beams. The meeting, held in Sweden from 24 to 26 March, was attended by an IFMIF-DONES delegation […]
“We have managed to make Granada aware of the particle accelerator”
Former director of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, Ángel Ibarra, returned to Granada after his retirement to receive the 8th Time Traveller Award granted by the Gravite Festival. A large delegation from the IFMIF-DONES team, led by Interim Director Moisés Weber and Head of the Executive Office José Aguilar, accompanied Ibarra during the ceremony held at […]