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IFAE joins EU‑selected SUPREME consortium to scale industrial production of superconducting quantum chips

July 11, 2025

The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) is one of the 23 partners from eight EU member states in SUPREME, a new European project selected under the Chips Joint Undertaking to establish pilot lines for the industrial production of superconducting quantum chips.

Network

IFAE joins REDONGRA, a network to propel Spain’s role in gravitational wave astronomy

July 7, 2025

The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) is one of the key partners in REDONGRA, the new Spanish Network of Gravitational Wave Physics. The initiative brings together 20 research institutions to coordinate Spain’s contribution to gravitational wave science.

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CEPC 2025 International Workshop takes place in Barcelona

June 19, 2025

The 2025 European Edition of the International Workshop on the Circular Electron-Positron Collider (CEPC) is currently underway in Barcelona, Spain, from June 16 to 19, hosted by IFAE.

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Outreach talk about the latest DESI results

June 11, 2025

Sindhu Satyavolu and Laura Casas delivered the seminar “Probing Cosmic Acceleration with DESI: Is Dark Energy Evolving?” at the Sala de Graus II (UAB), in a hybrid format. The speakers presented the latest results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and introduced key cosmological concepts to ensure accessibility for a non-specialist audience.

New Instrumentation

New Wide-Field Telescope Installed at Montsec Observatory with PIC Participation

May 27, 2025

A new wide-field telescope (TRAC) has been installed at Montsec Observatory to enhance asteroid tracking, deep-sky imaging, and space technology research. Coordinated by the IEEC and with the involvement of PIC, the project is set to begin scientific operations in 2026.

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Successful Validation of Data Transmission Systems for Virgo Instrument

May 22, 2025

Pepe Illa, David Román, and Otger Ballester successfully tested the wireless and wired communication systems of the instrumented baffle at Virgo, confirming compatibility with the detector.

New Member

New member in the Gamma Rays group

May 22, 2025

Udai Sharma joined the Gamma Rays group as a PhD student

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Eugenio Coccia and Gabriela González at the Radical Science conference in CCCB

May 19, 2025

On May 16, Gabriela González and Eugenio Coccia discussed gravitational waves and the origins of the universe at CCCB, in a Radical Science event co-organized by IFAE and partners.

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Deep Detection Showcases PhotonAi® DS Camera Series at Control 2024 in Stuttgart

May 15, 2025

Deep Detection showcased its new PhotonAi® DS X-ray camera series for advanced industrial inspection at the Control Trade Show in Stuttgart.