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| Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información | |
|---|---|
| Name | Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información |
| Native name | Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información |
| Formation | 2000s |
| Headquarters | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| Region served | Canary Islands |
| Leader title | Director |
| Parent organization | Gobierno de Canarias |
Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información is a regional agency established to promote research, technological innovation, and digital transformation across the Canary Islands. It operates within the political framework of the Gobierno de Canarias and interacts with European, national, and local institutions to coordinate science, technology, and information society policies. The agency engages with universities, research centers, and private enterprises to align regional priorities with programs such as those of the European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), and Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias.
The agency was created amid policy debates involving the Parlamento de Canarias and regional administrations during the early 21st century, alongside reforms influenced by the Estrategia Española de Ciencia, Tecnología y Empresa and Agenda Digital para Europa. Its development paralleled institutional changes at the Universidad de La Laguna, the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and research infrastructures like the Observatorio del Teide. Over time the agency coordinated with entities such as the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, the Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento y Empleo (Canarias), and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional to secure programmatic alignment and funding streams. Milestones included memoranda with the Agencia Estatal de Investigación, partnerships with the Red.es initiative, and participation in cross-regional networks involving Canary Islands Port Authority stakeholders and innovation clusters linked to the Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Gran Canaria.
The agency’s mandate draws on statutes and strategic plans debated within the Gobierno de Canarias and reflects objectives found in EU frameworks like Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. Core functions include designing regional research agendas, administering competitive grants in coordination with the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), supporting technology transfer with the Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas, and promoting digital inclusion through initiatives inspired by Agenda Digital para Europa and Red.es. It advises the Consejería de Educación, Universidades, Cultura y Deportes (Canarias) and liaises with the Instituto Canario de Investigación del Cáncer and cultural institutions such as the Museo Canario to integrate research outputs into social and cultural policies.
Governance is structured to report to regional authorities in the Gobierno de Canarias and to coordinate with the Parlamento de Canarias committees responsible for science and technology. The agency includes divisions for research funding, innovation ecosystems, and digital society programs that collaborate with the Servicio Canario de Empleo, regional chambers like the Cámara de Comercio de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and technology parks such as the Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Tenerife. It maintains advisory boards drawing on experts from the Universidad de La Laguna, the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and institutes like the Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología.
Program portfolios have spanned competitive grant schemes, incubator support, and digital literacy campaigns linked to Red.es and EU Structural Funds administered alongside the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional. Initiatives included collaboration with the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias for big data projects, joint calls with the Agencia Estatal de Investigación and co-financed schemes with the Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital (España). The agency has supported startup acceleration linked to the Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Gran Canaria, cluster development with the Asociación Canaria de Startups, and sectoral programs in renewable energy connected to the Consejería de Transición Ecológica, Lucha contra el Cambio Climático y Planificación Territorial (Canarias).
Budgetary allocations come from the Consejería de Hacienda (Canarias), regional co-financing with the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional, and competitive funds from Horizon Europe and the Agencia Estatal de Investigación. The agency’s financial management follows accounting rules applied across public bodies in the Gobierno de Canarias and is subject to oversight by the Tribunal de Cuentas and regional audit committees in the Parlamento de Canarias. Funding envelopes have been used to co-finance projects involving the Universidad de La Laguna, the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and public research centers such as the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas in joint schemes.
Collaborations extend to national bodies like the Agencia Estatal de Investigación, EU institutions including the European Commission, and regional stakeholders such as the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and Cabildo de Tenerife. The agency has established links with research institutions including the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, and innovation intermediaries like Red.es and the Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Tenerife. International collaborations have involved networks that include the European Research Council, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and cross-regional projects with the Macaronesia cooperation frameworks.
Impact assessments draw on metrics used by the European Commission and national evaluation bodies such as the Agencia Estatal de Investigación and incorporate indicators relevant to the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional. Evaluations consider outputs from collaborations with the Universidad de La Laguna, the Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, and applied projects in energy with the Consejería de Transición Ecológica, Lucha contra el Cambio Climático y Planificación Territorial (Canarias). Findings have informed regional policy adjustments in the Gobierno de Canarias and shaped subsequent programming aligned with Horizon Europe priorities and capacity-building efforts linking the Parlamento de Canarias and local innovation ecosystems.
Category:Organizations based in the Canary Islands Category:Science and technology in Spain