The Fusion Expert Group (FEG) supports the development of an EU Fusion Strategy, which is due to be published given the proposed Euratom Research and Training Programme for 2028-2032. This FEG Opinion Paper considers fusion a sustainable energy source and recommends accelerating its commercialisation. The report emphasises the need for regulatory harmonisation, international collaboration and […]
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The 3rd R+DONES Forum will take place on 29 and 30 May
The 3rd R+DONES Forum will take place on 29th and 30th May. This event is the meeting point for all the agents of the Spanish R&D&I system who are interested in contributing to the development of innovative technologies useful for the construction, operation, and maintenance of IFMIF-DONES and other large scientific facilities (LFS). La agenda […]
Fostering scientific vocations in the rural world
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, […]
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. […]
