The parliamentary groups supporting the Government of the Canary Islands have defended the processing of this law as a key tool to retain scientific talent. Among the new features is the implementation of the Canary Scientific Passport, a digital system designed to centralize the academic and professional trajectory of researchers, avoiding duplicate paperwork in public calls.
The regulation establishes specific guidelines for the development of artificial intelligence, prioritizing human supervision, transparency, and risk assessment. According to the proposing groups, the goal is to place people at the center of technological progress, ensuring that systems are auditable, especially within the public administration.
The legal text also recognizes public universities as unique knowledge agents and allows for the creation of university outposts to decentralize research activity toward non-capital islands. Additionally, academic institutions are authorized to allocate treasury surpluses to improve scientific infrastructure, subject to regional government approval.
“"We want researchers researching, not chasing paperwork."
During the processing, the law incorporated amendments to address sector demands, including the promotion of industrial doctorates and measures to compensate for the additional costs derived from territorial fragmentation. The final vote will mark the end of a legislative process that has lasted over a year.
