ABOUT GRAN CANARIA

Gran Canaria is one of the eight islands of the Canaries´ archipelago, an autonomous region of Spain located in the North Atlantic Ocean, and fully integrated with the EU-territory. It is nearly circular in shape and is characterized by the ravines that reach from the central mountain peak (6,400 feet; 1,950 metres), to the coast. It lives up to its reputation as a continent in miniature, with dramatic variations of terrain ranging from the green and leafy north to the lush mountainous interior and the arid south.
Volcanic landscapes, a unique Macaronesian flora and extensive pine forests make Gran Canaria worthy of being a World Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO). In Gran Canaria, you can run headlong into three or even four seasons in one day, with microclimates dotted around the coast and hills that can transport you from piercing sunlight into clammy fogbanks at the drop of a hat.
Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the Canaries archipelago but accounts for almost half the population. Centuries of rich history meet natural spots of great beauty on this island. You’ll find plenty of experiences that make every day special: golden beaches, stunning landscapes, and a big city full of fun things to do.

ABOUT PLOCAN

The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is a Research Infrastructure (RI) labeled by the ICTS (Unique Scientific and Technological Infrastructure) Spanish National Roadmap, co-funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Spanish government and the Canary Islands government and by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Operational Programme of the Canary Islands.

PLOCAN is a multipurpose technical-scientific service infrastructure that provides support for research, technological development and innovation in the marine and maritime sectors, available to public and private users. PLOCAN offers both onshore and offshore experimental facilities and services and brings a broad experience in national and EU marine/maritime projects.

PLOCAN provides:

• An Oceanic Offshore Platform that rests on the seabed, at 30m depth, and 1.5km from the coast in the NE of the island of Gran Canaria. It comprises multidisciplinary laboratories for analysing bio-geo-chemical variables in the water column, main deck area and hangar, with equipment for loading and unloading the material for experimental testing, and other general purpose facilities such as workshops, cranes and other equipment providing basic operational support.

• A 23km2 offshore Test Site for a wide range of marine technologies, with access to a unique ecosystem, to accelerate the understanding, sustainability, and responsible use of the marine environment in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• An Observatory, which is a node of EMSO (European network of ocean-observation infrastructures) and includes the management of the ocean-vehicles base (VIMAS), the monitoring and continuous instrumentation of the test site (Coastal Observatory), the continuous deep-ocean observation for more than 20 years at the ESTOC station (Oceanic Observatory), the Macaronesian Marine-Maritime Network (R3M) with oceanographic stations and buoy systems (ODAS and SEAMON) for real-time measurements and the Data Center.

• An Innovation Hub offering efficient and high quality R&D&I project management services, as well as other user-oriented services technological (testing marine device, data collection and analysis, environmental studies, etc.) and non-technological (fundraising, permits, logistics, etc.).

TRAVEL INFORMATION

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PLOCAN is located 5 kilometers Northwards from Gran Canaria International Airport following GC-1 highway (Exit 10) and 15 kilometers Southwards from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city following GC-1 highway (Exit 10).

All information on the airport connections and services (car rental, bus, taxis, etc.) are available here:

https://gran-canaria-airport.com

Address is PLOCAN, Ctra de Taliarte s/n 35200 TELDE, Gran Canaria, Spain.

You can find more information on www.plocan.eu

c/ Leon y Castillo, 227
35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria. Canary Islands. Spain.
Phone: +34 928 295494

Link to the website

c/ Gomera, 6
35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria. Canary Islands. Spain.
Phone: +34 928 268050

Link to the website

Avenida Alcalde J Ramirez Bethencourt, 8
35003 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Canary Islands. Spain.
Those  interested in booking at the AC Iberia can contact the hotel at the number +34 928 361133 or through the email reservas.aciberia@ac-hotels.com using the name of the event as reference.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Useful information for your stay in Gran Canaria can be found on the tourist office webpage here (https://www.grancanaria.com/turismo/en/).

PLOCAN Building, where the conference will be held, is accessible for persons with reduced mobility.

Accreditation and certificates will be available at the registration desk of the conference or can be requested via email at the following address:

TSC_2021@emso-eu.org

Language: The language of the conference is English.

Climate: Gran Canaria has consistent warm temperatures in spring, summer and autumn, and mild winters. Gran Canaria is noted for its rich variety of microclimates. Generally speaking though, the average daytime high ranges from 20 °C (68 °F) in winter to 26 °C (79 °F) in summer.

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