Gran Telescopio de Canarias S.A. (GRANTECAN), is a public company founded in 1994 with the participation of both the Spanish and Canarian Regional Governments.
GRANTECAN has legal personality and the capacity of working in the achievement of the following objetives:
- Design and building of Gran Telescopio Canarias.
- Awarding and contracting the required services for building the telescope.
- Exploitation, development and incorporation of improvements in the telescope.
- Research, through the scientific exploitation of Gran Telescopio Canarias.
- Technology transfer to industry.
- Dissemination and outreach of Gran Telescopio Canarias.
- Creation, acquisition, merchandising and exploitation of the industrial, intelectual, or image property rights.
The funds for GRANTECAN come entirely from public entities. On one hand, the international partners (University of Florida, UNAM and INAOE) contribute 10% of the costs for the operation and improvement of the telescope. On the other hand, the national partners (regional and state governments) contribute 90% of the funds for the operation and improvement of the GTC. For more information, please refer to the annual accounts or the section on grants and subsidies.
Mision, vision and values
This document describes the mision, vision and values for GRANTECAN.
Download mision, vision and values: PDF / ODT.
Last update: 1 August 2024.
Regulations and Statutes
GRANTECAN is subject to the following regulations:
Download Regulations applicable to GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
These are the company statutes:
Download Statutes File: PDF / ODG.
Last update: 1 August 2024.
Annual Accounts and Audit Reports
Below, you can find the latest Annual Accounts and Audit Reports:
- Year 2023 (Annual accounts pending formulation): PDF / ODT.
- Year 2022: PDF / ODT.
- Year 2021: PDF / ODT.
- Year 2020: PDF / ODT.
- Year 2019: PDF / ODT.
Last update: 1 August 2024.
Grants and Subsidies
The grants and subsidies received by GRANTECAN are as follows:
- European Regional Development Fund (FEDER.
- Canary Islands Development Fund (FDCAN).
- Recovery Funds.
- Volcanic Emergency Funds.
Additionally, GRANTECAN receives annual funds allocated in the General State Budget for the operation of the telescope.
Last update: 1 August 2024.
Agreements
Current agreements of GRANTECAN are available at the following links: PDF / ODT.
Last update: 9 December 2024.
Organization chart
This is the organization chart of the company.
Download Organization Chart: PDF / ODG.
Last update: 1 May 2025.
Salary record
According to Royal Decree 902/2020 from October 13th, GRANTECAN has a salary record with the aim of informing employees and third parties about salary transparency and non-discrimination in the company. The register shows that there is no pay gap between women and men and this is available to employees on request through the corresponding legal procedures.
Last update: 1 August 2024.
Penal Compliance Policy (Anti-fraud Measures)
Following documents govern GRANTECAN's Penal Compliance Policy:
- Penal Compliance Policy of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- Code of Conduct of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- Whistleblowing Channel of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- Disciplinary System of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- GRANTECAN ORCP Manual: PDF / ODT.
- Response Protocol of GRANTECAN: PDF / ODT.
- Gifts and Hospitality Policy: PDF / ODT.
Last update: 3 December 2024.
Contracts
For information about contracts, access to Procurement Instructions.
Additionally, the contracts for 2022 and 2023 are available at the following link.
Last update: 1 August 2024.
GRANTECAN Senior Executives
The information about the senior executives of GRANTECAN is as follows:
| Name | Position | Annual Salary | CV |
| Romano Luigi Maria Corradi | Director | 106.933,37 Euros | CV |
| Lourdes González Rodríguez | Head of Administration | 91.049,77 Euros | CV |
Last update: 1 August 2024.
Last modified: 02 May 2025
