• Severo Ochoa Excellence program

    Through strategic actions we are reinforcing our leadership in fundamental physics and driving societal impact.

  • Particle Physics

    Pushing the frontiers of knowledge by making precise measurements in the ATLAS experiment at the LHC.

    ATLAS Detector

  • High Energy Astrophysics

    Addressing open questions through gamma-ray observations from the most energetic phenomena in the universe.

    The MAGIC Telescopes

  • 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.

    Aerial view of Virgo

  • Medical Imaging

    Using our expertise with sophisticated radiation detectors to develop advanced medical imaging devices.

    VIP

  • Quantum Computing Technologies

    Achieving an advantage over conventional computers to solve problems which are ubiquitous in society.

    QCT Lab

  • From particles to the Cosmos

    IFAE conducts experimental and theoretical research at the frontiers of fundamental physics.

Highlights

Highlight

Plan Complementario de Astrofísica y Física de Altas Energías concludes with final meeting in Santander

November 27, 2025

The Plan Complementario de Astrofísica y Física de Altas Energías, coordinated by IFAE under Ramon Miquel, has concluded after three years and more than 39 million euros of joint investment. The final meeting in Santander brought together representatives from national and regional administrations and participating research institutions to review outcomes and discuss future collaboration.

Highlight

T2K and NOvA publish first joint analysis in Nature

October 22, 2025

The T2K and NOvA experiments have jointly achieved the most precise measurement of neutrino mass differences to date, marking a major step toward revealing CP symmetry violation and the origin of the matter–antimatter asymmetry in the universe.

GUEST artist view

Highlight

IFAE-led GUEST mission concept advances in ESA’s 2025 Call for Missions

October 15, 2025

The GUEST mission concept, led by IFAE researcher Diego Blas, has been selected by ESA to advance toward development as a pioneering satellite mission to detect microhertz gravitational waves.

The IFAE Severo Ochoa Program

Latest news, milestones, open positions and highlights from the IFAE Severo Ochoa Excellence Program.

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News

Arts & Science

IFAE joins Platform Dalí, a new art–science initiative

December 3, 2025

The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) is one of the research centres partnering in Platform Dalí, a new programme launched by the Fundació Gala–Salvador Dalí to foster collaboration between contemporary artists and leading scientific institutions.

New Member

IFAE appoints Jordi Núñez Freixa as the institute’s new General Manager

December 2, 2025

The Governing Board of the Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE), after a selection process, has appointed Jordi Núñez Freixa as its new General Manager. Núñez will take up the position on 1 December 2025.

Technology and Innovation

IFAE at the UAB Innovation Fair 2025

November 30, 2025

The fair is part of the UAB Innovation Week, aimed at promoting knowledge transfer and collaboration between researchers

Event

Closing event of the IN-CAEM project

November 27, 2025

On 26 November, the ALBA Synchrotron hosted the event marking the completion of the IN-CAEM project and the presentation of its new advanced facilities for the study of materials relevant to the energy transition. Gonzalo Merino attended on behalf of PIC.

Results

Closing event of the Quantum Communications Complementary Plan

November 27, 2025

ICFO hosted the closing event of the Plan Complementario de Comunicaciones Cuánticas, presenting the project’s results and new infrastructure developments in quantum communications.

Results

New CosmoHub frontend released

November 27, 2025

This major update brings a modernized interface and significant improvements to data visualization

Events

  • MastercosmosBCN Poster

    Education

    MastercosmosBCN

    Postgraduate Program in High Energy Physics, Astrophysics & Cosmology

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  • MastercosmosBCN Poster

    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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  • Master in Quantum Science & Technology Poster

    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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