The vacuum tests of the first segment of the ESS Bilbao RFQ have been successfully completed. The RFQ is a linear accelerator that serves as a bridge between high-voltage of the ion source and the Accelerator cavities named DTL. It is a key component since it accelerates protons from 45keV to 3MeV keeping the beam focused. The peculiarity of the ESS Bilbao RFQ, consisting of 4 segments with a total length of about 3 meters, is that the vanes that form each of the segments are assembled with polymeric vacuum gaskets and are not conventionally welded by brazing. This innovative assembly system technology has been previously used in the RFQ manufacturing process of the RAL-ISIS neutron source and reference center in the field.

Inspira STEAM is a pioneering project for the promotion of the scientific-technological vocation among girls, based on awareness and orientation actions, taught by professional women from the world of research, science and technology.

ESS Bilbao will participate this year in Zientzia Astea (Science Week) with a stand at the Bizkaia Aretoa Building. The theme chosen is entitled "Neutrons and everyday life."

Begins at ESS Bilbao the MEBT System Acceptance Review (SAR) meeting with the purpose of examination and verification that the all system requirements have been concluded and the integration activities can start

More than 20 students from the Zulaibar de Arratia educational center have visited our facilities located in the Technological Park where the team of professionals from ESS Bilbao have told us about the scientific and technological advances that are taking place.

TRACKS, Radiofrequency Transmitters for Particle Accelerators based on Klystrons and Solid State that contribute to the technological development of society, is an operation of ESS Bilbao co-financed by European Regional Development Funds (FEDER) that is part of the Programa Operativo Plurirregional de España 2014-2020 within the framework of the investment objective in growth and employment to promote research, technological development and innovation. The TRACKS project will improve the infrastructure that ESS Bilbao has in the Basque Country and reinforce the human resources dedicated to R+D+i.