The initiative, organized with the Mancomunidad del Norte de Gran Canaria, aimed to identify collaboration opportunities to apply scientific and technical knowledge to the real needs of local administrations. The eight participating municipalities were Firgas, Moya, Gáldar, Valleseco, La Aldea de San Nicolás, Teror, Santa María de Guía, and Mogán.
Challenges addressed included the implementation of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in municipal management, the development of sustainable energy solutions, the promotion of the blue economy, and innovation in the agri-food sector. Issues related to health management, public procurement, land use planning, heritage and cultural preservation, tourism development, and data analysis were also discussed.
Sebastián López, Vice-Rector for Institutional Coordination, Knowledge Transfer, and Entrepreneurship at the ULPGC, highlighted in his opening remarks the importance of bringing university scientific and technological capabilities closer to local administrations.
The event featured an intervention by Eduard Balbuena, Director General of the Red Innpulso (Network of Science and Innovation Cities), who discussed the role of innovation in local administrations. A practical case study of collaboration between the ULPGC and the Gáldar City Council was also presented by Pedro Cabrera, a titular professor and coordinator of the University's Renewable Energy Systems Research Group.
The Foundation Parque Científico Tecnológico, through its Knowledge Transfer Office, facilitates the connection between research teams and territorial stakeholders, promoting the application of knowledge generated at the University to the economic and social development of Gran Canaria.
