The 1st Temple Science Fair was inaugurated this morning, with the attendance of municipal representatives from Escúzar, Ventas de Huelma and Ácula, Agrón, La Malaha, Chimeneas, Cacín, Jayena and Cúllar Vega, as well as the IFMIF-DONES Spain Consortium, Industry Office, Granada Chamber of Commerce and Ineustar. Dozens of schoolchildren have participated in the organised activities, […]
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Conference on the opportunities and challenges of nuclear fusion for Spanish industry
The Institute of Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications (iTEAM) of the Polytechnic University of Valencia organized the workshop ‘Nuclear fusion: technological challenges and opportunities for Spanish industries’ on 25 March. UPV-Innovation, IFMIF-DONES, CIEMAT and CDTI collaborated in the workshop. During the session, the current European, international and national context of fusion energy, the national capacities both […]
“Researchers need a stable employment framework”
Alberto Ramírez (Andújar, Jaén, Spain, 1981) holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Granada (2004) and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Granada (2023). He is currently in charge of the IT Section of IFMIF-DONES. – QUESTION (Q): His professional career has always been linked to Science: Parque […]
Engineer Ángela García, recognised by the ‘Women in DONES’ collective
The ‘Women in DONES (WiD)’ collective has honoured Ángela García for contributing to fusion energy. In previous years, WiD has highlighted the careers of Susana Clement (2024) and Pilar Aranda and Yolanda Benito (2023). Ángela García has worked as an engineer in the fusion field since the early 1990s, participating in one of the leading […]
Students of the Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention of the UGR visit IFMIF-DONES
A group of students from the Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention (ORP) of the University of Granada visited the IFMIF-DONES project facilities to learn first-hand about the application of occupational safety in a high-level scientific research environment. During the visit, the students received a detailed presentation on the IFMIF-DONES project, a key infrastructure for […]
Granada hosts the 32nd European Fusion Programme Workshop
From 28-30 January, Granada hosted the 32nd European Fusion Programme Workshop (EFPW32), organised by Eurofusion and the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium. Under the theme ‘Nuclear technology and nuclear physics for fusion power plants’, more than a hundred international experts met to explore materials, fuel cycle, reactor safety and the future of fusion power plants, among other […]
Kick-off of the E4XTREM project for the development of key technologies in nuclear fusion
The Kick-off Meeting of the E4XTREM project, a pioneering initiative in the study and validation of regenerative envelope technologies for magnetic fusion reactors, was held on 12 March. This ambitious project brings together leading companies and research centres in the sector: Esteyco, AVS, EAI, CIEMAT, Tekniker and esDONES. E4XTREM faces high-impact challenges in nuclear fusion, […]
IFMIF-DONES hosts pioneering research into the design of fusion facilities
IFMIF DONES hosts pioneering research into the design and optimisation of fusion facilities, as published in the scientific journal MDPI. The results of this paper demonstrate the existing synergy between deep learning models and differentiable programming, offering a promising collaboration between physicists and computer scientists to improve the design of future fusion power plants. […]
‘Transfiere’ confirms the unifying role of IFMIF-DONES around Big Science
The presence of IFMIF-DONES in the Transfiere Forum has confirmed its unifying role around the Big Science through its participation in multiple activities and the implementation of numerous professional contacts.‘Andalusia and the race for fusion: industry, research and talent’ was the title of the round table organised on 12 March. Moderated by Loreto del Valle […]
‘IFMIF-DONES can unleash a technological wave in Granada but alignment is essential’
There is complete unanimity about the benefits that IFMIF-DONES is already bringing to Granada. This was evident during the informative breakfast organised by Granada Hoy on the Big Science Industry. The director of the newspaper, Lola Quero, moderated the round table with the participation of our director Ángel Ibarra, together with Juan Fernández, CEO of […]
