Esther López (Granada, 1985) is a civil engineer. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Leadership from UPM, the Rafael del Pino Foundation and Ferrovial, as well as an MBA from IE Business School. After a solid international professional career, she is currently a Senior Project Manager at IFMIF-DONES. – QUESTION (Q): You have worked […]

The fourth edition of the international DONES Xcitech School will take place in Granada from 8 to 12 June. Organised by the University of Granada and the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, this initiative aims to serve as a meeting point between academia and industry, as well as a hub for highly qualified talent in key technologies […]

Granada has hosted the information day “Funding instruments and services for international technological cooperation”, an event organised by CDTI, Andalucía TRADE and the Granada Chamber of Commerce with the aim of bringing funding and collaboration opportunities in R&D&I closer to companies. The event, held at the Digital Business Hub of the Granada Chamber of Commerce, […]

On 19 and 20 March, DONES held the third meeting of its Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), bringing together leading international experts to guide the progress of the project and discuss its future development. The STAC is made up of Joaquín Sánchez, Rosaria Villari, Takeo Muroga, José Miguel Jiménez, Pierluigi Campana, Sehila González, Marek Lewitowicz […]

IFMIF-DONES participated in the Swedish Big Science Forum 2026, held on 11–12 March 2026 in Lund (Sweden). The forum is one of the main meeting points for the Swedish ecosystem of large-scale scientific infrastructures, Big Science industry, and fusion energy. The project was represented by José Aguilar Medina, Head of the Executive Office at IFMIF-DONES, […]

Representatives from 70 companies worldwide took part in the meeting “Fusion Europe & DONES” on 10 March, held at the Granada Chamber of Commerce. The event was organised by Fusion Europe in collaboration with Fusion Energy, Ineustar, the Industry Office, and IFMIF-DONES. During the session, speakers included Moisés Weber, Interim Director of IFMIF-DONES; Philippe Cara, […]

On 5 March 2026, the Quinta Alegre Palace in Granada hosted the Kick-off Meeting (KoM) of the Framework Agreement for the Design and Construction Services (AMDO) of the IFMIF-DONES scientific-technological infrastructure. This milestone marks the official start of a new and decisive phase in the development of the project, paving the way for the materialisation […]

Today we speak with Kristina Tomić, who works at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI). RBI is Croatia’s official implementing agency for the DONES project. Together with the Institute of Physics and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Shipbuilding, it forms part of the DONES.HR consortium, which is working intensively on Croatia’s contribution to sustainable fusion […]

The recent visit of the management team from Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio of Granada to the IFMIF-DONES facilities marks a significant milestone in strengthening ties between the healthcare sector and one of the most relevant international scientific and technological infrastructures. The meeting provided an opportunity to share visions, capabilities, and common challenges, laying the […]

IFMIF-DONES’ participation in Transfiere 2026 reaffirmed its strong positioning within the R&D&I ecosystem of Andalusia, Spain, and Europe. From 24 to 26 February, we actively participated in this key meeting to continue building alliances, advancing fusion technology, and bringing research closer to society and the productive sector. The Industry Office and Ineustar teams accompanied us […]