Institut de Física d'Altes Energies- IFAE

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.
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.
From particles to the Cosmos
IFAE conducts experimental and theoretical research at the frontiers of fundamental physics.

Highlights

Cercles de llum al cel nocturn. Una cúpula de telescopi sobre una muntanya apareix sota el centre del cercle.

Highlight

DESI Completes Planned 3D Map of the Universe and Continues Exploring

April 15, 2026

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its planned five-year mission, mapping more than 47 million galaxies and quasars to create the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe to date, far exceeding its original target of 34 million objects. The project includes the participation of the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE).

Highlight

Eugenio Coccia awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

April 14, 2026

The director of the Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE) receives one of Italy’s highest honours for his scientific and civic contributions

Highlight

Dark Energy Survey scientists release new analysis of how the universe expands

January 22, 2026

The latest results combined weak lensing and galaxy clustering and incorporated four dark energy probes from a single experiment for the first time. Researchers from the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies played a key role in this analysis within the Dark Energy Survey, co-leading the weak-lensing, redshift calibration, and magnification studies.

The IFAE Severo Ochoa Program

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

Title
Launch of the IFAE Severo Ochoa Visitor Program for Outstanding Researchers
Description
The IFAE Severo Ochoa Visitor Program supports international scientific collaboration by hosting outstanding researchers from leading institutions worldwide.
Date
Posted on: December 22, 2025

Title
Launch of the IFAE Severo Ochoa Excellence Post-Doctoral Positions 2025
Description
Up to 5 post-doctoral positions for outstanding candidates in gamma-ray astronomy, gravitational waves physics, theoretical particle and cosmology / gravitation, and flavour physics
Date
Posted on: November 7, 2025

Title
Launch of the IFAE Severo Ochoa Excellence PhD Fellowships 2025
Description
Up to 8 PhD fellowships for outstanding candidates in particle physics, astrophysics, quantum technologies, and more
Date
Posted on: September 20, 2025

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News

Project

IFAE participates in new European project supporting the Einstein Telescope’s transition to implementation

May 13, 2026

A new European project has been approved to support the transition of the Einstein Telescope (ET) towards its implementation phase, marking another important step in the development of Europe’s future third-generation gravitational-wave observatory.

Event

ET-PP INFRA-DEV Annual Meeting 2026 takes place in Barcelona

May 5, 2026

From 5 to 7 May 2026, the Einstein Telescope Preparatory Phase INFRA-DEV Annual Meeting is being held in Barcelona, hosted by the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies. The event takes place at the UPF Barcelona School of Management.

Workshop

Einstein Telescope Vacuum and Cryogenics Industrial Workshop at CERN

April 22, 2026

CERN hosts an industrial workshop on vacuum and cryogenics challenges for the Einstein Telescope, with Mario Martínez delivering the opening talk.

Testing

IFAE hosts testing of Greek CubeSat mission hardware

April 16, 2026

IFAE’s TVAC chamber is being used to test the Helios CubeSat, part of Greece’s Hellenic Space Dawn mission to validate Earth observation, inter-satellite links and secure optical communications technologies in orbit.

New publication

New publication by the QCT group

April 8, 2026

Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy of Superconducting Nitridized Aluminum Thin Films

New members

New members in administration

March 25, 2026

Welcome Doae, Shahed and Triana

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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