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CSIC Awards Contract in Paterna for Ion Accelerator for Oncology Therapy

Vias y Construcciones will be responsible for the design and execution of the building housing the high-complexity equipment at the University of Valencia's Science Park.

Generic image of an ion accelerator in a modern laboratory.
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Generic image of an ion accelerator in a modern laboratory.

The General Secretariat of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has awarded Vias y Construcciones the contract to design and execute the building that will house a linear carbon ion accelerator-injector at the University of Valencia's Science Park (UV) in Paterna.

The award, resolved on April 8, involves the construction of one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the Valencian Community. Vias y Construcciones submitted the best offer in an open procedure with four participants, with a final cost of 14.45 million euros, lower than the initial 15.5 million. The contract includes both the project's drafting and the execution of the building's construction.
This building is designed to house the C6+ linear carbon ion injector, a highly complex infrastructure that constitutes the first phase of a future ion therapy facility. The new center will be built on an 8,423.85 square meter plot, located next to the rear access of the Science Park, parallel to Francisco Tomás y Valiente Avenue in Paterna.
The building's design adheres to criteria of functionality, modularity, and sustainability, with a configuration intended to support a scientifically demanding technical facility. It will be organized into two volumes: an office and laboratory wing across three floors, and an industrial volume with a nine-meter clear height for the accelerator. The ground floor will house biological laboratories, technical facilities, and the injector's control room.
The accelerator-injector to be installed at the Institute of Corpuscular Physics (IFIC) will allow work with carbon ion beams, a cutting-edge technology in radiotherapy. Unlike conventional X-ray treatments, the use of protons and ions allows radiation to be directed with greater precision at the tumor, reducing damage to healthy tissues. These therapies are suitable for pediatric tumors and those resistant to other treatments, offering greater radiobiological efficacy and lower toxicity.
The planned equipment will reach energies of at least 10 megaelectronvolts per nucleon (MeV/n), enabling research in radiobiology and preclinical biomedicine. The project, announced in February 2024 by the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant, has a global investment of 18 million euros, channeled through the Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) and Feder European funds. The accelerator is being developed with the participation of AVS Group and CIEMAT, aiming to strengthen scientific and technological capabilities in Spain and open new opportunities for the big science industry.

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