The DONES Steering Committee, the body overseeing the development of the DONES Programme, met in Madrid at the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation & Universities. This significant event brought together representatives from 17 countries, along with representatives of the European Commission, Fusion for Energy and EUROFusion, to advance the development of the world-leading neutron source […]
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Spain signs the International DONES Multilateral Agreement (MIDA) with Croatia, Japan, Italy, and Fusion for Energy to advance fusion energy development at the particle accelerator in Escúzar
The IFMIF-DONES España Consortium -composed of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of the Government of Spain and the Regional Ministry of University, Research and Innovation of the Government of Andalusia- has today signed, together with representatives from Fusion for Energy (F4E) and R&D&I centres from Croatia (RBI), Japan (QST) and Italy (INFN), the International […]
One hundred international experts take part in the IFMIF Technical Coordination Meeting #02
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. The main objective of the meeting was to share the […]
IFMIF-DONES, a success story in Innovative Public Procurement
The 7th Ibero-American Forum on Innovative Public Procurement (CPI) and Open Innovation hosted the presentation of the DONES project as a leading example of Innovative Public Procurement. Moisés Weber, Deputy Director of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, delivered the talk “Strategy for Singular Infrastructures and Innovative Public Procurement: The DONES Project.” The Pre-commercial Public Procurement initiative […]
Presentation of DONES at the 16th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology
The Director of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, Ángel Ibarra, delivered a plenary lecture at the 16th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology (ISFNT16), held from 9 to 14 November in Tennessee (United States). “Overview and present status of the DONES Programme” was the title of his presentation. El ISFNT es uno de los principales eventos internacionales […]
Synergies with the Andasol 3 solar thermal power plant
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. During […]
The Board of Directors of the German Chamber of Commerce for Spain visits IFMIF-DONES
The IFMIF-DONES facilities in Escúzar were part of the visit made to Granada by the Board of Directors of the German Chamber of Commerce for Spain (AHK Spanien) on 13 and 14 November. The visit, promoted by Osmar Polo, President and CEO of T-Systems Iberia, and Mischa Groh, Managing Director, reinforces Granada’s position as a […]
We take part in the 3rd Andalusian Artificial Intelligence Congress
Business, Science, and Technology shared the spotlight in the round table “The Impact of AI on the Science Industry”, held on November 12 as part of the 3rd Andalusian Artificial Intelligence Congress. The discussion featured José Aguilar, Head of the DONES Programme Management Office, alongside Pilar Gil Jaldo (Safran), Rubén Sánchez Iruela (Grupo Cuerva), Daniel […]
IFMIF-DONES featured in the IAEA report World Fusion Outlook
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. As […]
The Granada COGITI visits the IFMIF-DONES facilities
A group of around 40 members from the Official College of Industrial Technical Engineers of Granada (COGITI Granada) visited the IFMIF-DONES project facilities on 6 November, one of Europe’s major pillars in fusion energy research. During the visit, José Aguilar, Head of the DONES Programme Management Office, guided the attendees through the centre, explaining the current status of the project, its scientific […]