Tony Donné – EUROfusion Programme Manager Tony Donné has been Programme Manager of the EUROfusion research consortium since June 2014. Trained as a physicist, he obtained his PhD degree at the Free University of Amsterdam in 1985 for work in the field of nuclear physics. He joined fusion research right after obtaining his PhD and […]
Category: Dones Updates
IFMIF-DONES at the Applied Nuclear Physics Conference
The Applied Nuclear Physics (ANP) Conference 2021 (Prague, September 12-17, 2021) included in its program an online session on ‘Facilities for complementary physics experiments at the IFMIF-DONES fusion neutron source’ presented by Wojciech Królas, researcher at the Institute of Nuclear Physics (IFJ PAN) in Poland, partner in the DONES Preparatory Phase project. Królas described in […]
‘Nothing will ever be the same again for Escúzar’s neighbours after IFMIF-DONES. We are fulfilling our duty by listening and taking them into consideration’
Zaida Núñez, Zaida Núñez is corporal in the Spanish Army, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources, and has been involved in the DONES Preparatory Phase from the beginning of the project. Her work in IFMIF-DONES has focused on the evaluation of the perception of Escúzar’s neighbours of the future infrastructure, key […]
The Director of the IFMIF-DONES Consortium reports the progress of the project to the Government Sub-delegate in Granada
The Director of the IFMIF-DONES Consortium, Ángel Ibarra, has had a work meeting with the Government Sub-delegate in Granada, Inmaculada López, in which the progress of the project was reported. Also, the roadmap of the Consortium established in June to support and boost Granada’s candidacy as the site for the large scientific infrastructure was presented. […]
‘IFMIF-DONES will be a scientific and technological driving force with high economic impact’
Rogelio Velasco, Regional Minister for Economy Transformation, Industry, Knowledge and Universities of the Junta de Andalucía Rogelio Velasco is the Regional Minister for Economy Transformation, Industry, Knowledge and Universities of the Junta de Andalucía since 2019. Throughout his career, he has successfully combined his international vocation with a deep knowledge and care for Andalucía. Rogelio […]
Tender for Cost-Benefit Analysis for IFMIF-DONES launched by the University of Granada
The deadline for applications begins today and ends next September 3 The Contracts and Tenders Service at the University of Granada has launched a call for tenders to conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis and provide advisory and consultancy services for the IFMIF-DONES facility, in accordance with the requirements of the European Commission and JASPERS within the […]
New section in the IFMIF-DONES website for companies with interest to participate in the project
The IFMIF-DONES website recently created a new section where companies, institutions and educational centres interested in participating in the particle accelerator project can contact the project directly. With the idea of maximising the success of the project, this new line of direct communication aims at involving public and private agents that are part of the […]
RBI addresses opportunities of fusion technology at the Power and Energy Masters Conference in Croatia
Tonči Tadić, Croatian Fusion Research Unit Coordinator and researcher at RBI, presented the role of the institution in the different international projects related to fusion, including IFMIF-DONES The Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) participated last June 9 in the Power and Energy Masters Conference in Croatia. The conference organised jointly the 14th International Symposium Power and […]
First Governing Council meeting of the Consortium to support the construction of IFMIF-DONES in Granada
The Governing Council passed the action plan and budget for 2021 and appointed Ángel Ibarra as Acting Director of the Consortium The Consortium to support the construction of the IFMIF-DONES particle accelerator in Granada held its first Governing Council meeting on July 5, in which both the action plan and budget for 2021 were passed. […]
LIPAc accelerator prepares for beam operation
One year after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team of engineers from Europe and Japan working on LIPAc, the Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator, have got used to a combination of on-site and remote working to carry out their activities. This facility located in Rokkasho (Japan) will allow scientists to validate the engineering design of the particle […]
