The DONES Steering Committee held its eighth meeting today in Escúzar (Granada), approving a series of strategic, governance, and management documents essential to advancing the DONES Programme’s implementation and strengthening coordination of international contributions. The meeting brought together representatives of the parties to the Multilateral International DONES Agreement (MIDA): the IFMIF-DONES Spain Consortium, representing Spain; […]

María José Gálvez (Granada, 1985) holds degrees in Business Administration and Management and Law. She serves as Head of the Legal Office of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium. – QUESTION (Q): Looking back, how has the Legal Office’s work evolved from the early stages of the project to the present day? – ANSWER (A): The work […]

IFMIF-DONES took part in Red Cross Flag Day, organised by the Spanish Red Cross in Granada on 15 October along Paseo del Salón. The event brought together social organisations and professionals to raise public awareness of the important humanitarian work carried out by this NGO. “We are there for major disasters and the everyday ones” […]

The IFMIF-DONES project has been honoured with the Innovation Award presented by the Granada Association of Developers and Builders (ACP Granada) during its 8th Annual Meeting, a recognition that highlights the strategic impact of the scientific infrastructure being built in Escúzar and its ability to generate innovation, knowledge, and opportunities for Granada. This recognition places […]

Moisés Weber, Director of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, took part in the Global Technology Forum, organised by the Spanish Association of Consulting Firms (AEC), on 9 October. His keynote address was entitled “Major Scientific Facilities: Answers Full of Questions”. During his presentation, Weber reflected on the role of major scientific infrastructures in advancing knowledge and […]

“Big Science: Understanding the Tiny and the Immense” was the title of the inaugural lecture delivered on 9 October by our Director, Moisés Weber, at the School of Civil Engineering of the University of Granada. The lecture marked the opening of the 2026–2027 academic year of the Inter-University Master’s Degree in Plasma Science and Fusion […]

  Women in DONES (WiD), a group made up of women professionals involved in the DONES Programme, has presented Sara García Alonso with an award in recognition of her outstanding scientific career and her contribution to science communication and the promotion of STEM careers among younger generations. “The important thing is to be brave. If […]

On 5 and 6 October, the DONES Hub, located at the IFMIF-DONES site in Escúzar (Granada, Spain), hosted the fourth meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), one of the project’s main international advisory bodies. Over two intensive days of discussions, the committee members reviewed the progress achieved by IFMIF-DONES and examined the […]

Juanjo Rueda (Granada, Spain) is a civil engineer. He is currently Head of Infrastructure at IFMIF-DONES. One of his main challenges is managing the complexity of integrating all the systems that will form part of the facility into its infrastructure. – QUESTION (Q): What are your responsibilities as Head of Infrastructure at IFMIF-DONES? – ANSWER […]

Women in DONES (WiD), the group made up of women professionals involved in the DONES Programme, will present an award to Sara García Alonso next 9 October in recognition of her outstanding scientific career and her contribution to science outreach and the promotion of STEM careers among younger generations. “Through Women in DONES, we wanted […]