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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New DESI Results Weigh In On Gravity

November 20, 2024

A complex analysis of DESI’s first year of data provides one of the most stringent tests yet of general relativity and how gravity behaves at cosmic scales. IFAE, ICCUB, CIEMAT, ICE-CSIC and IFT have played a significant role in achieving these important results.

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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.

News

New Publication

New ATLAS group publication

November 14, 2024

“Search for a heavy charged Higgs boson decaying into a W boson and a Higgs boson in final states with leptons and b-jets in s√=13 TeV pp collisions with the ATLAS detector”

New Publication

New ATLAS group publication

November 14, 2024

“Search for vector-like leptons coupling to first- and second-generation Standard Model leptons in pp collisions at s√=13 TeV with the ATLAS detector”

outreach activity

Bojos per la Física 2024 concludes with its closing ceremony

November 11, 2024

On Saturday, November 9, the Institut de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) hosted the closing ceremony for Bojos per la Física, an advanced physics program organized by IFAE, ICN2, and Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.

instrument testing

Fiber Tracker for HERD Detector Undergoes Testing at CERN

November 6, 2024

The Fiber Tracker for the HERD space cosmic-ray/gamma-ray detector is being tested this week with high-energy ions at the CERN SPS.

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.

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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