More than a destination — a meeting point.
At the heart of the Atlantic, Tenerife is not merely the setting for this conference: it is the stage for a reunion.
Between islands and generations. Between those who share a common curiosity to understand the world.
La Laguna: A world heritage city
San Cristóbal de La Laguna was conceived as a map of knowledge.
From its cobbled streets departed expeditions, ideas, and intellectual ties that continue to connect the Canary Islands with the wider world.
Among colonial façades and interior courtyards, university life thrives—alongside the spirit that shaped many of the Tenerife-born scientists trained at Columbia.
Entre fachadas coloniales y patios interiores, late la vida universitaria y el espíritu que vio nacer a muchos de los científicos tinerfeños formados en Columbia.
A walk through La Laguna is also a journey through the origins of this conference.
La Carrera Street
Church of La Concepción
Obispo Rey Redondo Street
University of La Laguna
City Hall
Tenerife: Where science meets nature
Tenerife is a land of contrasts: mist-covered laurel forests, volcanic landscapes that feel otherworldly, golden and black-sand beaches opening onto the Atlantic. Every corner tells a story of adaptation, energy, and discovery.
It is no coincidence that, here—between mountains and stars—one of the most active scientific communities in the Atlantic has flourished.
From Mount Teide, Spain’s highest peak, to the coastal zones where unique marine ecosystems are studied, the island invites exploration through curious eyes.
Astronomical observation, biodiversity conservation, and life alongside a volcanic environment have turned Tenerife into a natural laboratory open to the world.
Beyond science, Tenerife is also a place to reconnect: with the land, with time, with people.
Life moves at a different pace. Coffee is shared overlooking the ocean. Conversations unfold at dusk, as light turns cliffs and summits to gold.
Exploring Tenerife is a fully immersive experience—a journey through nature, culture, and everyday life that engages all the senses.
Northern guachinches
Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA)
Tenerife Auditorium “Adán Martín”
Masca (Teno Rural Park)
Garachico
La Garañona Viewpoint
Humboldt Viewpoint
El Médano Beach
Benijo Beach
Discover · Enjoy · Connect
From sky to laboratory
Visit the Teide Observatory, explore the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, and discover the University of La Laguna—where much of the scientific community now reunited first took shape.
A route for those who enjoy exploring how knowledge, too, has a geography.
From volcanic summits to university campuses, this journey traces the places where human curiosity found in Tenerife a natural laboratory.
Teide National Park
Museum of Science and the Cosmos
Teide Observatory (Izaña)
City Hall
Flavours of the North
From Tacoronte wines to coastal gofio, this route invites you to taste the island through its landscapes. Cliffs, vineyards, and seaside villages offer stops where tradition and proximity define the experience.
A journey for the senses—through mountains, vines, and ocean horizons—revealing Tenerife’s most authentic flavours.
San Juan de la Rambla
Tacoronte (Tacoronte–Acentejo Designation of Origin)
La Matanza & La Victoria de Acentejo
Icod de los Vinos
Between two cities
La Laguna and Santa Cruz—two expressions of a shared history.
One academic and heritage-driven; the other cosmopolitan and open to the sea.
Two cities, two rhythms, one island.
This route connects past and present through streets, art, and everyday life.
César Manrique Maritime Park & Las Teresitas Beach
La Recova Art Centre
Nuestra Señora de África Market
Tenerife Auditorium “Adán Martín”
