The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) convenes the 16th edition of the Glider School, an international reference training forum in ocean-glider technology, to be held from October 19th to 23rd 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
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has reinforced its role as a strategic infrastructure for the safe development of unmanned maritime navigation at the annual meeting of the European Commission’s High Level Steering Group (HLSG), which is an expert in the development and regulation of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), held this week
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) took part in the kick-off meeting of the European project HiPoTeSis (High Power Test Sites to consolidate industrialisation of FOW in Europe), held in Nantes (France), at a two-day event that brought together the leading operators of offshore test infrastructures across the European Atlantic. PLOCAN’s Director attended
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is consolidating its position as a key infrastructure for marine research, technological innovation and international cooperation, reinforcing the role of the Canary Islands as a strategic partner in the global response to climate change. This was demonstrated through its participation in the second edition of the DiploInnova
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has promoted the launch and consolidation in Gran Canaria of the Canary Islands Blue Schools Network, which it coordinates. This initiative will connect educational centres and marine education organisations to strengthen ocean literacy on the island, facilitate access to resources and new funding opportunities, and accelerate the
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), as coordinating entity of the European project PHAROS, held today at the San Cristóbal Fishers’ Cooperative (Pescatobal) the FISHER GUARDIANS workshop, an awareness-raising session aimed primarily at the local fishing community—though also open to the general public—to promote the proper management and recycling of end-of-life fishing nets
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) underscored green hydrogen as a key tool to advance the Archipelago’s energy sovereignty during the Cajasiete Forum, held today and co-organised by the financial institution and Radio Canaria. The event focused on the challenges facing the Canary Islands’ energy system and the solutions needed to modernise it
PLOCAN has strengthened its position as a benchmark infrastructure for the development and operation of Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS) through its presentation at the Maritime User Conference 2026, held this week at the headquarters of EXAIL. At the event, PLOCAN presented its capabilities and services focused on ocean digitalisation to more than 200 professionals from
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) announces the opening of a call to select and fund the participation of an Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP) in the 2026 All-Atlantic Intergenerational Hackathon, organised within the framework of the All-Atlantic Forum 2026, to be held in Salvador–Bahia (Brazil) from 13 to 17 April (exact dates
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), as the coordinating entity of the European PHAROS project, invites citizens to take part in the first open mega event of the Gran Canaria Living Lab. The event will take place on 29, 30 and 31 January next year and will feature workshops, panel discussions and seminars
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) convenes the 16th edition of the Glider School, an international reference training forum in ocean-glider technology, to be held from October 19th to 23rd 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