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. UGR-DONES is a strategic initiative to strengthen the University’s connection to the ecosystem of large scientific infrastructures, with particular emphasis on the IFMIF-DONES […]

  Registration is now open for theEU Fusion Safety and Regulation Course 2026. 2026, a major opportunity to learn from leading experts shaping the future of fusion energy around the world. As private fusion companies move toward pilot plant development, conversations around fusion device safety and the regulatory environment for an emerging commercial fusion industry […]

The Director of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, Moisés Weber, attended the official presentation of the DONES-PRIME project, “Preparatory activities for the IFMIF-DONES site”, held in Madrid at an event organised by CIEMAT’s National Fusion Laboratory at the National Museum of Natural Sciences. DONES-PRIME has enabled the construction of several buildings and laboratories in the town […]

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. This meeting is part of the regular follow-up that the regulator maintains with the consortium to ensure compliance with safety and radiological protection requirements throughout […]

From 4 to 18 December, the National Museum of Natural Sciences of the CSIC is hosting 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 […]

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. This funding enables the start of construction of the particle accelerator in Escúzar (Granada), specifically the foundation works and the building of the primary structures […]

The closing ceremony of the Big Science Industry Forum Spain (BSIFS) served as the setting for the recognition awarded to Ángela García by the Women in DONES (WiD) collective for her contribution to the development of fusion energy. Throughout her successful career, Ángela García has worked in organisations such as CIEMAT, ITER and IFMIF-DONES, among […]

IFMIF-DONES played a prominent role at the 1st Big Science Industry Forum Spain 2025 (BSIFS 2025), held on 3–4 December in Madrid. The event was organised by CDTI, the INDUCIENCIA Technology Platform, and the Spanish Association of the Science Industry (INEUSTAR), bringing together key stakeholders for the first national forum dedicated to the Science Industry […]

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.The IFMIF-DONES team was represented by Philippe Cara, José Aguilar, and Jorge Maestre. The Japanese delegation included members of J-Fusion, an organization […]

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.The agreements were signed by Ángel Ibarra, Director […]