Over two years, DONES-ConP1 met all objectives across four coordinated work packages.
• User Engagement: The Third DONES Users Workshop in Zagreb united over 80 participants from fusion, medical, and industrial fields. The project produced the Fusion and Non-Fusion Experimental Programmes identifying priority experiments and established a Post-Irradiation Examination workflow for European analysis facilities. An innovative “flip-and-average” approach improved neutron dose uniformity within ±10%, ensuring high-quality materials data.
• Data Management: A comprehensive Data Access and Management Plan set clear rules for operational and experimental data, including remote access and DOI-based traceability, securing a transparent data lifecycle.
• In-Kind Contribution Framework: The project finalized the Strategy of Acceptance Tests and updated the Package Breakdown Book, enabling technical subdivision of facility components for international partners. Lessons from ESS, XFEL, and LIPAc informed models for managing in-kind contributions, intellectual property, and risk-sharing.
• Programme Readiness: Major governance and implementation documents were delivered, including the Programme Team Organisation, Integrated Installation and Commissioning Plan, Cost Book, and Programme Plan with updated risks and schedules. Transport and licensing requirements for irradiated and non-fusion experiments were also defined, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Dissemination and Impact: DONES-ConP1 maintained strong visibility through over 25 scientific and policy presentations (COP29, IAEA, ITER Business Forum), active web updates, newsletters, and local outreach to schools, research centres, and industry, enhancing community and stakeholder engagement.
