Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

Acronym: IAC

General Information

Identification Code: 901718228607-91

Website: http://www.iac.es

Entity Form: Public body

Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions

Registration Date: 10/13/2017

Last Update: 3/1/2024

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) is an international research centre in Spain, under the legal body of a public research Consortium formed by the General Administration of the Spanish State (represented by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness), the Canary Islands Regional Government, the University of La Laguna and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The IAC comprises: -. The Instituto de Astrofísica, the headquarters, which is in La Laguna (Tenerife). -. The Centro de Astrofísica en La Palma (CALP) -. The Observatorio del Teide (OT), in Izaña (Tenerife). -. The Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos (ORM), in Garafía (La Palma). The IAC is constituted administratively as a Public Consortium, created by statute in 1982, with involvement from the Spanish Government, the Government of the Canary Islands, the University of La Laguna and Spain's Science Research Council (CSIC). The International Scientific Committee (CCI) manages particip (...)

Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests

Interests:

Communication
Digital economy and society
Education and training
Environment
International co-operation and development
Regional policy
Research and innovation
Trans-European Networks

Levels of Interest:

global
national
sub-national
european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: -. Horizon Europe Programme -. Research and Innovations Strategies. -. European Innovation Council -. Structural Funding Programmes. -. Space Programes

Communication Activities: The IAC participates in many projects related on astrophysics, major research infraestructures, training and public outreach. The promotion of the International Observatories at the Canary Islands is also a relevant activity, in order to attract the best possible telescopes to these sites.

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Calle Via Lactea, s/n

Post Code: 38205

City: San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Country: SPAIN

Phone:

Indic Phone: 34

Phone Number: 922605200

EU Office

Address: Calle Via Lactea, s/n

Post Code: 38205

City: San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Country: SPAIN

Phone:

Indic Phone: 34

Phone Number: 922605200

Financial Data

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EU funding
Public funding

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Currency: €
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