Institut de Física d'Altes Energies- IFAE

From particles to the Cosmos
IFAE conducts experimental and theoretical research at the frontiers of fundamental physics.
Particle Physics
Pushing the frontiers of knowledge by making precise measurements in the ATLAS experiment at the LHC.
High Energy Astrophysics
Addressing open questions through gamma-ray observations from the most energetic phenomena in the universe.
Observational Cosmology
Shedding light on the nature of the mysterious dark energy, responsible for the current accelerated expansion of the universe.
Neutrino Physics
Understanding the fundamental phenomena that produced the observed asymmetry between matter and antimatter in the universe.
Gravitational Waves
The beginning of a new era in the exploration of the universe.
Medical Imaging
Using our expertise with sophisticated radiation detectors to develop advanced medical imaging devices.
Quantum Computing Technologies
Achieving an advantage over conventional computers to solve problems which are ubiquitous in society.

Highlights

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GravNet: A Global Network for the Search for High-Frequency Gravitational Waves Receives ERC Synergy Grant 2024

November 5, 2024

ICREA Researcher at IFAE Diego Blas obtains ERC Synergy Grant for the pioneering GravNet project, Europe’s first dedicated effort to detect high-frequency gravitational waves using quantum technologies.

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LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA 2024 Collaboration Meeting Takes Place in Barcelona

September 25, 2024

IFAE is hosting the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA 2024 Collaboration Meeting which bring together for the first time in Barcelona nearly 800 researchers in gravitational wave astronomy.

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LHC experiments at CERN observe quantum entanglement at the highest energy yet

September 18, 2024

The results open up a new perspective on the complex world of quantum physics. IFAE is a member of the ATLAS collaboration and IFAE researcher Aurelio Juste is the Chair of the ATLAS Publication Committee.

News

instrument testing

Fiber Tracker for HERD Detector Undergoes Testing at CERN

November 6, 2024

The IFAE Gamma-ray group is contributing

New Member

New member in the Theory group

November 6, 2024

Andreas Maier has joined the Theory group as a postdoctoral researcher

New Member

New member in the Theory group

November 6, 2024

Héctor Cancio has joined the Theory group as a PhD student.

New Member

New member in the Theory group

November 6, 2024

Xue Xiao has joined the Theory group as a postdoctoral researcher

conference

Mario Martínez Participates in G7 Conference on Large Research Infrastructures

October 31, 2024

The conference was held in Sardinia

New Member

New member in Cosmology group

October 31, 2024

Christos Georgiou has joined the Cosmology group as a Postdoc.

Events

Education
MastercosmosBCN
Postgraduate Program in High Energy Physics, Astrophysics & Cosmology
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Education
MMRES
Full-time one-year programme with highly flexible and personalised hands-on research training in a multidisciplinary research environment.
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Education
Master in Quantum Science & Technology
Aimed at graduates in Physics, Physical Engineering or equivalent degrees who want to continue specialization studies in Quantum Science and Technologies.
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