35th anniversary

IFAE · 35 years

Celebrating 35 years of research, collaboration and discovery.

For 35 years, the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) has contributed to major international scientific endeavours, advancing our understanding of the Universe.

Join us to celebrate the people, collaborations and achievements that have shaped IFAE, reflect on its impact through the careers of its people, and look ahead to the institute’s future.

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CCCBCentre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Montalegre, 5 · 08001 Barcelona

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Programme

  1. Registration and welcome coffee

  2. Director’s presentation

    Eugenio Coccia, Director de l’IFAE

  3. Institutional opening

    Núria Montserrat Pulido, Consellera de Recerca i Universitats de la Generalitat de Catalunya.

    Rosa Maria Sebastián Pérez, Vicerectora d’Innovació i Projectes Estratègics de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

  4. Images for the future

    A shared portrait of IFAE’s research, presented by the people who make it happen.

  5. IFAE within the CERCA community

    Laia Pallejà, Directora de la Institució CERCA

  6. Round table: IFAE’s impact through its people

    Former colleagues reflect on how their time at IFAE shaped their careers and the impact they make today.

    Victor Canivell, Cofundador i president de Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech.

    Lluís Miralles, Enginyer principal de projectes al CERN.

    Marc Andrés Carcasona, MIT Kavli Institute

    Martine Bosman, investigadora IFAE jubilada

  7. IFAE leadership: past and future

    A video featuring former directors and an introduction to IFAE’s new director.

    Ramon Pascual, rector de la UAB (1986-1990) i impulsor de l’IFAE

    Enrique Fernández: 1991–2008, founder and first director of IFAE

    Matteo Cavalli-Sforza: 2008–2014, Second director.

    Ramon Miquel: 2015–2022, Third Director

    Eugenio Coccia, Director de l’IFAE

    Mario Matínez Pérez, Director designat de l’IFAE

  8. Institutional closing

    Andreu Mas-Colell, president del BIST

  9. Reception and anniversary toast