Accelerator-Based Applications Infrastructure (IABA)
Unique Scientific and Technical Infrastructure (ICTS)
The ICTS IABA is a distributed facility that brings together two unique centers in Spain: the National Accelerator Center (CNA) in Seville and the Center for Microanalysis of Materials (CMAM) in Madrid. We offer particle accelerator-based technologies for multidisciplinary research.
Strategic Objectives
- Provide open access to unique facilities for the scientific and industrial community.
- Promote research in priority fields: materials, energy, environment, health, and heritage.
- Foster international collaboration and researcher training (internships, Master's/Bachelor's thesis, doctoral thesis, etc.).
Institutions
Our Centers: Two nodes
National Accelerator Center (CNA) - Seville
Multidisciplinary infrastructure with six major facilities, with applications in health, environment, heritage, etc.
- Pelletron 3 MV Tandem: Materials analysis and modification, HISPANOS neutron source.
- Cyclotron 18/9 MeV: Radiopharmaceutical production for PET imaging.
- PET/CT: Scanners for animals and humans.
- AMS 1 MV Tandetron (SARA): Long-lived radionuclide detection.
- MiCaDaS: System for Carbon-14 dating.
- Gamma Irradiator 60Co: Radiation testing on materials. Centro Nacional de Aceleradores
Center for Microanalysis of Materials (CMAM) – Madrid
Unique facility based on a 5 MV Tandem accelerator with unique capabilities in Spain and Europe.
- Techniques: RBS, ERDA-TOF, PIXE, PIGE, internal and external microbeam.
- ERDA-TOF: Depth analysis with isotopic resolution (available only in a few European centers).
- Ion + Femtosecond Laser combination: Advanced materials modification (unique in Europe).
- Applications: Energy, microelectronics, biomedicine, and nuclear physics. Centro de Micro-Análisis de Materiales
Access to Facilities
The ICTS IABA offers two access modalities for researchers and companies to use our technologies.
Competitive Access
Access based on proposal excellence. Evaluation by external experts.
View calls and protocol →On-Demand Access
Modality for companies and frequent users through specific agreements, facilitating continued use without periodic calls.
Contact for specific agreementsCompetitive Access Calls
Competitive access to ICTS IABA facilities is based on the scientific excellence of proposals, which are rigorously evaluated by an external and independent Scientific-Technical Committee.
Application Platforms
Process
Proposals are submitted before the deadline and reviewed by the committee, which assigns beam time based on scientific quality and technical feasibility.
Application Deadlines
| Period | Usage Dates | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jan 8 - Mar 14 | Nov 25, 2024 |
| 02 | Mar 17 - May 23 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| 03 | May 26 - Jul 25 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 04 | Jul 28 - Oct 24 | May 26, 2025 |
| 05 | Oct 27 - Dec 19 | Sep 15, 2025 |
Deadlines and usage periods are subject to possible modifications. Please check official platforms for the latest information.
Competitive Access Protocol (Step by Step)
The process for obtaining beamtime at ICTS IABA facilities is governed by a rigorous and transparent evaluation protocol.
Application and Advising
The user submits their application via the official IABA website. It is strongly recommended to contact the beamline manager to verify technical feasibility. If you do not have a technical contact for your experiment, please contact CNA (cna@us.es) or CMAM (cmam@uam.es).
Double Evaluation (Technical and Scientific)
1. Technical: IABA staff evaluate feasibility. If not feasible, the user is contacted to modify the proposal. 2. Scientific: Viable proposals are evaluated by the access committee (external experts) to determine excellence.
Approval and Scheduling
Following a positive evaluation by the committee, IABA staff contact the user to set experiment dates. The user is notified by email about any status changes regarding their proposal.
Evaluation and Access Committees
Competitive access to ICTS IABA facilities is managed through public calls and rigorous evaluation by external scientific committees, ensuring excellence and project impact.
Scientific and Technical Committee Composition
| Member Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Sergio A. Cuenca Asensi | University of Alicante |
| Ausías Garrigós Sirvent | Miguel Hernández University of Elche |
| José Manuel Quesada | University of Seville |
| Ariel Tarifeño | CSIC-IFIC |
| Daniel Galaviz | LIP, Portugal |
| Carlos Vivo-Vilches | University of Vienna |
| Esperanza Liger | University of Málaga |
| Nuria Gordillo | Autonomous University of Madrid |
| Pablo Fernández Martínez | IMB-CNM |
| Pablo Martínez Ruiz del Árbol | University of Cantabria |
| Mailyn Pérez-Liva | Complutense University of Madrid |
| Rafael García-Tenorio García-Balmaseda | University of Seville |
Plan de gestión de datos (Data Management Plan)
La ICTS IABA se compromete con los principios de Ciencia Abierta (Open Science) y promueve la gestión responsable de los datos generados bajo los principios FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).
Download Data Management Policy (Draft Nov 2024)