IFMIF-DONES has taken a further step in strengthening its global positioning by joining FUSE (Fusion Energy Sciences Exchange), the knowledge-sharing platform promoted by the International Atomic Energy Agency. This inclusion consolidates the Spanish infrastructure as a key player within the international fusion energy ecosystem. FUSE is a collaborative environment promoted by the IAEA that connects […]

The Head of Executive Office of the DONES Programme, José Aguilar, participated on 6–7 May in the third edition of Galicia Biodays, held in Vigo, one of the leading events in Europe in the field of biotechnology and life sciences. As part of the programme, José Aguilar took part in the roundtable discussion entitled “Scientific infrastructures and disruptive […]

The interim director of the IFMIF-DONES España Consortium, Moisés Weber, delivered on 6 May the lecture titled “The IFMIF-DONES project, key to fusion energy”, an outreach-focused talk highlighting the potential of this major scientific infrastructure. The lecture took place at 7:00 p.m. in the Salón de Caballeros XXIV of the Palacio de la Madraza, with […]

From 6 to 8 May, Granada hosted the Workshop on Management of Consortia and Singular Scientific-Technical Infrastructures, a technical and institutional meeting that brought together representatives from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, as well as managers and administrative teams from various consortia and singular scientific-technical infrastructures within the Spanish R&D&I system. The workshop […]

The EPICS Spring 2026 Collaboration Meeting, held from 20 to 24 April at Université Paris-Saclay (France), was attended by Lucas Maindive, a member of the Control Systems Engineering Section at IFMIF-DONES. The international event brought together leading experts in control systems for large-scale scientific infrastructures. The EPICS framework (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System), which […]

The Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant, announced on 30 April the launch of the WISER project during the presentation of the new National Deep Tech Strategy Spain, an initiative involving 13 ministries aimed at transforming the country’s scientific potential into technological leadership. Diana Morant highlighted the WISER (Wind-tunnel for a Stellarator Reactor) […]

On 30 April 2026, IFMIF-DONES welcomed a delegation from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to its facilities in Escúzar (Granada, Spain). The visit provided an opportunity to exchange views on the development of fusion energy and to explore potential areas of collaboration between both organisations. The EPRI delegation included Steve Chengelis, Vice President for Energy Supply Nuclear Development & […]

The Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAc) is set to break new ground in fusion. After its latest and most delicate upgrade, the machine has reached its full configuration and is ready to enter a new phase of commissioning towards unprecedented performance levels. The aim of LIPAc, part of the IFMIF-EVEDA project, is to validate the […]

Croatia has honoured Ángel Ibarra with the Danica Hrvatska Medal, featuring the effigy of Ruđer Bošković, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of IFMIF-DONES. The award was presented by the Ambassador of Croatia to Spain, Nives Malenica, during a ceremony held in Madrid on 28 April. The event was attended by the […]

On 27 April, 4th-year secondary school students from Monaita School took part in the event “Accelerating the Future: Visit to IFMIF-DONES”, an activity included in the Talent Tour organised in Granada by the Fundación Princesa de Girona. The Talent Tour travels across different Spanish cities, offering unique experiences for young people, including workshops, talks, tools, […]