On 5 November, students from IES Padre Poveda, in Guadix (Granada), visited our facilities to gain first-hand insight into IFMIF-DONES’s role in fusion energy research and development.

This visit is one of approximately 60 visits we welcome each year, bringing more than 1,500 visitors to our facilities, including students, universities, institutions, companies and associations. In addition, our team organises around 30 science outreach activities annually, reaching more than 4,000 people through science fairs, educational institutions and public events.

International outreach is another key pillar of IFMIF-DONES. Every year, our researchers take part in more than 30 national and international scientific conferences and meetings, reaching an audience of over 8,000 participants and bringing Granada’s name to major innovation and research forums around the world.

Over the past five years, IFMIF-DONES has organised or attracted more than 50 events to Granada, with a combined attendance of over 20,000 people. Highlights include the 2022 Big Science Business Forum, which brought together more than 1,500 participants, and the 2023 International Conference on Fusion Reactor Materials (ICFRM 2023), which welcomed over 500 attendees.

In the coming years, Granada will host further major international scientific events. These include ICRI 2028, expected to attract between 500 and 1,000 international participants; LINAC 2028, which will bring together around 400 linear accelerator specialists; and FEC 2031, a major global conference on fusion energy, expected to welcome between 1,000 and 1,500 participants from more than 50 countries.