• 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

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.

Highlight

Aurelio Juste appointed Physics Coordinator of the ATLAS experiment at CERN

September 29, 2025

Aurelio Juste, ICREA Research Professor at IFAE, will lead the scientific programme of one of the world’s largest particle physics experiments starting October 2025.

The IFAE Severo Ochoa Program

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

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News

Results

LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA observed 'second generation' black holes for the first time

October 29, 2025

LVK announced the detection of two gravitational-wave signals — designated GW241011 and GW241110 — that indicate the merger of binary black holes exhibiting unusual mass ratios and spin orientations.

New Member

New member in the Observational Cosmology group

October 8, 2025

Fernando Abarzuza is joining the Space Missions and Detectors group within the Observational Cosmology group as a PhD

New Members

New members in the Theory group

October 8, 2025

Saarik Kalia and Pablo Sesma joined the Theory group at IFAE

New Member

New member in the Medical Physics group

October 2, 2025

Claudio San Martín has joined the Medical Physics group as PhD student.

New Members

New members in the Observational Cosmology group

October 2, 2025

Pablo Jimenez and Suprio Dubey joined the ATLAS group at IFAE

Events

IFAE at European Researchers’ Night 2025: A Week to Explore Science

September 29, 2025

From 22 to 26 September, IFAE organised different events to connect with people through science

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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