COSIRES 2026

This congress is jointly organized by the University of Granada (UGR), the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), and the IFMIF-DONES project.

The University of Granada, founded in 1531, is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Spain, with over 56,000 students and a strong international profile, hosting more than 6,000 international students each year. UGR offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across all major fields of knowledge, with a particular strength in science, technology, and engineering. The university is internationally recognized for its cutting-edge research, with more than 500 research groups active in areas such as physics, materials science, computer engineering, health sciences, and the humanities. UGR consistently ranks among the top Spanish institutions in global university rankings and is a key partner in numerous European and international research projects.

CIEMAT (Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas) is a public research organization under the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. It plays a leading role in energy and environmental research in Spain, with major activities in nuclear fusion, particle physics, renewable energy, advanced materials, and biomedical applications. CIEMAT coordinates Spain’s contribution to international fusion projects such as ITER and IFMIF-DONES, and provides scientific and technical expertise at both the national and international level.

The IFMIF-DONES (International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility – DEMO Oriented Neutron Source) is a large-scale scientific infrastructure under construction in Granada, Spain. It is designed to test, validate, and qualify the materials that will be used in future fusion reactors, by subjecting them to neutron irradiation conditions similar to those expected in a fusion environment. IFMIF-DONES is a cornerstone for the development of fusion energy in Europe and worldwide, and represents a major collaboration between Spain and international partners. Beyond its central mission in fusion research, IFMIF-DONES is also expected to foster technological innovation, industrial development, and knowledge transfer, contributing to the scientific, educational, and economic ecosystem of the region.