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250 companies show interest in contracts for the Escúzar accelerator
The 3rd I+Dones Forum brings together representatives of the science industry at Cámara Granada to explore the development and employment opportunities generated by the projectRoberto Álvarez addresses attendees at the 3rd I+Dones Forum. Photo by Pepe MarínThe third...
Granada Strengthens Its Role in the Fusion Industry with the 3rd I+Dones Forum
Industry Office argues that it is not only important for companies from Granada to work on the accelerator, but also that those from outside “end up settling in Granada.”3rd I+Dones Forum opening in GranadaThe Ifmif-Dones project, which already has its symbolic...
Granada, a leader in biotechnology, health, and AI: this is how the Regional Government encourages foreign companies to invest in the province
The Andalusian Government also highlights the IFMIF-DONES project and the international nature of the University of Granada (UGR), while emphasizing the rail and road connections with the rest of the country.Archivo image of the PTS (Health Technology Park) area in...
The Largest Science Industry Forum Opens Up Opportunities
The third edition of the I+Dones Forum, promoted by the Industry Office and the CDTI, will bring together more than 250 companies on May 29 and 30.The forum will be held at the CITAI in Escúzar, the Granada Chamber of Commerce, and the Carmen de los Mártires.The...
UGR Dones at the University of Granada will enable the development of particle accelerator components that are not available on the market
During an institutional visit to the research center, Rector Mercado announced that by the end of the year, the mechatronics equipment currently housed in the Faculty of Sciences will be installed there. UGR Dones facilities in Escúzar. “What we have here is one...
The celebration of the 3rd DONES Xcitech School in Croatia has been very special for us
The director of the DONES Xcitech School, Blanca Biel, makes a very positive balance of the third edition held between April 6 and 11 in Dubrovnik (Croatia): “This edition has been very special for us. For the first time we left Granada and held the school in...
Granada’s Industry Strengthens Its International Leadership at the ITER Business Forum 2025
Granada’s industry has taken a decisive step forward in its positioning within the future of energy through its outstanding participation at the ITER Business Forum 2025 (IBF2025), held in Marseille (France) from April 23 to 25. Industry Office, together with the...
A New Country Joins the IFMIF-DONES Project to Be Built in Granada
Ángel Ibarra, center, at the fourth meeting of the executive committee, last fall in Granada.A new country is set to join the IFMIF Dones project in the coming weeks. While the final details of the agreement are being finalized, the Consortium—comprising Croatia and...
What Is a Particle Accelerator Doing in Granada? €800 Million for the Largest Scientific Investment in Spain’s History
The IFMIF-DONES will turn the Andalusian province into a European energy capital.Land where the particle accelerator will be located in Escúzar. (EFE/Miguel Ángel Molina)Granada to Become One of the World’s Energy Capitals Granada is set to become one of the world’s...
Granada’s Industry Eligible for Million-Euro Grants to Undergo Energy Transition
Granada’s Industry Eligible for Million-Euro Grants to Undergo Energy TransitionCouncillor Paradela alongside Mayor Marifrán Carazo and Gerardo Cuerva.The Regional Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines, Jorge Paradela, visited Granada this Friday to present a new...
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Particle Accelerator Complex Will Take Place on May 19 in Escúzar
The Government Delegate in Andalusia, Pedro Fernández, has announced the attendance of the Minister of Science, Diana Morant, at Citai.Foundations of the auxiliary buildings on the accelerator plot, with the UGR-DONES building under construction in the background....
Escúzar to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Particle Accelerator on May 19
Site where IFMIF-DONES will be built.The Government Delegate in Andalusia, Pedro Fernández, confirmed that May 19 will mark the official groundbreaking ceremony for the building that will house IFMIF-DONES in the town of Escúzar, Granada. The particle accelerator will...
CERN Unveils Its Future Particle Accelerator to Replace the Large Hadron Collider
© Salvatore Di Nolfi / Keystone via APAuthorities believe the giant electromagnetic device will lead to new scientific breakthroughs in the field of physics.Scientists and engineers at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) have unveiled the design for...
The IAA in Granada Leads Two Studies on How Stars Form in the Innermost Regions of Our Galaxy
Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have enabled the study of the center of the Milky Way in unprecedented detailImages from MeerKAT and the James Webb Space Telescope of the star-forming region Sagittarius C.The Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia...
Escúzar Successfully Hosts the First Temple Science Fair, Bringing Together Over 500 Students
The town of Escúzar, in the province of Granada, hosted the first edition of the Temple Science Fair on March 27 and 28, an innovative event for the region.Organized by the Escúzar City Council alongside organizations such as Industry Office, IFMIF-DONES, the Granada...
Six Universities, Calar Alto, and the IAA Conduct 28 Astrophysics Research Projects
Six public Andalusian universities, the Calar Alto Observatory (Almería), and the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Granada, are already carrying out 28 R&D projects in the fields of astrophysics...
Industry Office Strengthens Andalusia’s Role as a Global Leader in Fusion Energy at Transfiere 2025
Fusion energy, one of the most promising technologies for the future of energy, is no longer just a visionary concept—it's a reality under construction.Fusion energy, one of the most promising technologies for the future of energy, is no longer just a visionary...
CDTI Innovation tackles the co-design of 3 socially-oriented missions for the upcoming 2025 Science and Innovation Missions Call
José Moisés Martín Carretero, General Director of CDTI Innovation, chaired today a working group in which 20 entities from the Spanish innovation ecosystem participated to co-design 3 socially-oriented missions for the upcoming 2025 call of the Science and Innovation...
Granada Positions Itself as a Hub for the Science Industry
Experts and business leaders gather for a roundtable breakfast to discuss the impact of the IFMIF-DONES scientific project and strategies to boost industrial development in the region From left to right: Juan Fernández, Erik Fernández, Ángel Ibarra, Lola Quero, Pilar...
Spain creates its first plasma, starting the path towards nuclear fusion and sustainable, almost limitless energy
The experimental nuclear fusion reactor SMART has reached a milestone by creating tokamak plasma, representing a key advancement towards a future with infinite and affordable energy.In Seville, Spain now has its own nuclear fusion reactor.Energy generation from...
Dozens of Granada-based companies apply to work for the accelerator
An office is preparing the local industry to access part of the 400 million in contracts already underway for Ifmif-Dones.Two of the companies aspiring to work on the Granada accelerator. Pepe MarínThe great science industry had always seemed very distant from the...
Granada to Host Technical Meeting on Nuclear Fusion Facilities with Representatives from Russia, the US, and China
The meeting will address issues on design safety and regulations to facilitate progress in nuclear fusion facilities.Work on one of the auxiliary buildings in Escúzar. / Antonio L. Juárez / PSGranada will host a major international summit on nuclear fusion from June 2...