The members of the Comité Científico Internacional (CCI) of the Canary Islands Observatories met today on the island of La Palma. The ISC is the body established in the International Agreements that gave rise to the Canary Islands Observatories managed by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and guarantees the effective participation of the User Institutions in decision-making regarding their use, maintenance and improvement. The meeting, held at the Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa, began with a minute's silence in memory of Professor Francisco Sánchez, founder of the IAC, whose legacy

The National Hub of Excellence in Quantum Communications held its general meeting on 10 and 11 February at the IACTEC building, located in the Tenerife Science and Technology Park. The event brought together representatives from Spain’s leading public institutions in the field of quantum technologies, consolidating the coordinated efforts undertaken within this strategic initiative. On Tuesday, 10 February, the programme addressed the Hub’s strategic vision within the national and European context, highlighting its alignment with Spain’s Quantum Technologies Strategy (2025–2030) and with

Una delegación de la Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), encabezada por el rector Francisco García, ha realizado una visita institucional al Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), reforzando así el compromiso de colaboración y la estrecha relación que mantienen ambas instituciones, claves para el desarrollo científico y tecnológico de Canarias. El encuentro ha servido para revisar el estado del convenio que mantienen ambas instituciones y revisar algunas áreas de mejora para la renovación del mismo en materia de investigación, docencia y divulgación científica, además de aspectos