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In Madrid, the energy future is being shaped: Croatia, led by the Ruđer Bošković Institute, joins the global leaders in fusion

Nov 21st 2025

Today in Madrid, the Multilateral International DONES Agreement (MIDA) was signed, establishing a solid institutional and legal framework for governing the DONES project, an international research mega facility essential for the development of fusion energy.

12th Anniversary of Croatia’s EU Accession: RBI as a Key Driver of EU-Funded Research in Croatia

Jul 1st 2025

From Croatia’s earliest forays into the EU’s research and development programs during the Sixth and Seventh Framework Programmes in 2007, through Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, RBI has consistently ranked as Croatia’s leading scientific institution in both the number and value of awarded projects.

Japan joins Spain and Croatia in the DONES Program

May 21st 2025

With a symbolic laying of the foundation stone in Escúzar, Spain, the construction of the IFMIF-DONES infrastructure has officially begun.

Presentation of career opportunities for young scientists within the DONES project

Sep 30th 2024

We’re thrilled to invite all interested parties, especially young researchers and scientists, to the presentation of career opportunities for young scientists within the DONES project, which will be held on October 2, 2024, starting at 5:00 p.m. at the House of Europe (Augusta Cesarca 4, Zagreb).

The DONES Project Spearheaded by Croatia and Spain Paves the Way for Global Fusion Energy Advancements

Mar 15th 2024

In a groundbreaking move for the future of sustainable energy, the DONES Program has emerged as a pivotal player in the construction of next-generation fusion power plants, underscoring the united commitment of Croatia, Spain, and the international community towards advancing fusion technologies and materials.

DONES Steering Committee supports the ramp-up of the IFMIF-DONES international team

Nov 8th 2023

The second DONES Steering Committee, the highest governing body of the DONES Fusion Programme, met in Granada on 26 October to review the progress of the programme, in particular the findings of the panel of independent experts who analysed the current state of the DONES baseline data.

Croatia is a Reliable Partner in Fusion Research

Sep 23rd 2022

The Croatian city of Dubrovnik provided a magnificent setting for the 32nd Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT 2022), the most prestigious conference in this field in Europe, hosted by Croatia's Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI).

EUROfusion starts design of demonstration fusion power plant

Jul 11th 2022

The European Consortium for Development of Fusion Energy (EUROfusion) recently celebrated the start of conceptual design activities for Europe's first demonstration fusion power plant DEMO.

Spain and Croatia sign a joint declaration to promote their collaboration in the IFMIF-DONES fusion energy project

Mar 18th 2022

With the signing of this declaration, the Governments of Spain and Croatia reaffirm their commitment to launching the project as soon as possible.

European researchers achieve fusion energy record

Feb 9th 2022

Scientists and engineers working at the Joint European Torus (JET) have achieved a record performance for sustained fusion energy.