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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IFAE receives the Severo Ochoa Excellence Award for the third time

April 10, 2025

IFAE has been awarded the Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence accreditation for the third time, recognizing its international leadership in fundamental physics research. The distinction includes €4.5 million over four years to support its strategic scientific programme and talent development.

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IFAE researchers among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

April 7, 2025

Researchers from the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) in Barcelona are among the thousands of researchers worldwide honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, awarded to the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) alongside its sister experiments ALICE, CMS and LHCb.

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New high-definition pictures of the baby universe

March 25, 2025

Research by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration has led to the clearest and most precise images yet of the universe’s infancy, the cosmic microwave background radiation that was visible only 380,000 years after the Big Bang. Due to IFAE’s participation in observatories that study galaxy distribution—such as DES, Euclid, and DESI—its researchers can leverage the new ACT maps in a unique way.

News

New Member

New member in the Gravitational Waves group

May 8, 2025

Sakshi Satish Madekar joined the Gravitational Waves group as a PhD student

New results

Andreu Font Presents Latest DESI BAO Results at Harvard

May 5, 2025

During the week of April 15, 2025, Andreu Font delivered a talk at Harvard’s Center for Astrophysics, presenting the latest Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collaboration. His presentation, titled “How Constant is the Cosmological Constant? Challenging the ΛCDM Model with New Measurements from the DESI Collaboration ”, explored how recent data may question key assumptions of the standard cosmological model.

The talk is available to watch online .

New Member

New member in the Cosmology Group

April 2, 2025

Tyann Dumerchat joined the Observational Cosmology group as a postdoctoral researcher

Outreach

IFAE Hosts Hands-On Workshop on Muon Detection and Cosmic Rays

March 14, 2025

The initiative is part of a collaboration with the artist Blanca Pujals and is supported by CCCB and Hangar.

Role

Pol Forn Appointed as Spain’s Representative to CERN’s Quantum Technology Initiative Advisory Board

March 13, 2025

The CERN Quantum Technology Initiative (CERN QTI) has defined a roadmap and research programme in collaboration with its advisory board, as well as the high-energy physics and quantum-technology research communities

Event

Tamara Vázquez and Gerard Ariño at ATRAE Researchers' Day

March 13, 2025

The Programa ATRAE (Ayudas para incentivar la incorporación de talento consolidado) is an initiative by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) aimed at attracting established research talent to Spain.

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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