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PLOCAN announces the 15th Glider School edition
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) convenes the 15th edition of the Glider School, an international reference training forum in ocean-glider technology, to be held from October 20th to 24th in Telde, Gran Canaria. The period application submission is already open until June 30th. More information through the event website http://www.gliderschool.eu. The didactic
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EMSO monitors the impact of La Palma volcano on the ocean with the support of PLOCAN and the UPC
The European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory (EMSO) has deployed the EMSO Generic Instrument Module (EGIM) in waters near La Palma to assess and monitor the impact of the volcano’s activity on the marine ecosystem, with the support of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ·
PLOCAN is now connected to the RedIRIS fibre-optic academic and research network
The state-run agency Red.es and the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform have signed an agreement to connect the PLOCAN platform to the RedIRIS fibre-optic network and, through it, to other national and international scientific and academic institutions. The agreement signed by the director general of Red.es, Alberto Martínez Lacambra, and the director of PLOCAN, José Joaquín
PLOCAN opens its doors to the general public for the Canary Islands Science and Innovation Weeks 2021
The ocean is at the forefront of the fight against climate change. Taking advantage of the energy opportunities offered by the marine environment will greatly contribute to the decarbonization of the electric power system. The PLOCAN Marine Test Site enables and contributes to the acceleration in the development of technologies and knowledge in the marine
Information session on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) at PLOCAN in the framework of the GRRIP project
Within the framework of the European project “Grounding RRI Practices in research performing organisations (GRRIP)”, an information session on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and the implementation of the Action Plan in the organisation was held at PLOCAN’s facilities. The purpose of the training session was to introduce PLOCAN staff to the practical framework of
Call for employment: technician researcher/scientific for Scientific-Technical Area – BLUELINK Project
It is a temporary employment contract, associated with the subsidy granted by the Canary Agency for Research, Innovation and Information Society (ACIISI) to the Consortium for the Design, Construction, Equipment and Operation of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), for the execution of the project in public R&D equipment and infrastructure called “Expansion
Unmanned robotic systems for safer, more efficient and sustainable ocean observation – Glider School of PLOCAN
The use of autonomous unmanned marine systems aimed at observing the ocean environment in order to achieve a safer, more efficient and sustainable activity compared to conventional systems, has been highlighted in the second session of the Glider School of PLOCAN, which brings together students and collaborators from fifteen countries from four continents with the
XI edition of the Glider School of PLOCAN
The XI edition of the Glider School of PLOCAN brings together students and collaborators from fifteen countries from four continents with the main world manufacturers of commercial technologies, continuing its commitment as an international reference forum for high-level training in marine technologies for ocean observation. The Glider School stands out once again for its international
IFREMER presents the One Ocean Network for Deep Observation during the EMSO conference “Observing Ocean Sound” organised by PLOCAN
The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) has presented the One Ocean Network for Deep Observation, which is an action endorsed by the United Nations in the framework of the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, during the EMSO Time Series Conference “Observing Ocean Sound” celebrated at the Oceanic Platform of
EMSO Time Series Conference “Observing Ocean Sound” at PLOCAN
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) hosts the conference ” “Observing Ocean Sound” from 20th to 22nd October convened by the European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water-column Observatory (EMSO). Its objective is to inform and train the ocean science community on the latest advancements in detecting and monitoring underwater sound for environmental and industrial
Call for employment: technician researcher/scientific for Scientific-Technical Area – PLOCAN SPACEPORT project
It is a temporary employment contract, mainly associated with the execution of the SPACEPORT project, giving complementary support to the projects of the program that they comprise. The project “PLOCAN SPACEPORT – CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING OF A FLOATING INFRASTRUCTURE PROTOTYPE FOR THE LAUNCH OF MICROSATELLITES / MINISATELLITES IN THE MARITIME AREA OF THE CANARY ISLANDS. CONCEPT