Gran Telescopio Canarias: Open Doors

Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) or GRANTECAN, located in La Palma island (Canary Islands, Spain), is currently the largest optical/infrared telescope in the world.  As part of society, we have the vitally important task of returning part of our knowledge and involving the population in new discoveries. This will translate into possible new scientific vocations in the future, although above all, opening the mind to logical thinking, so useful in any facet of life. Every year, at GTC we carry out a series of outreach activities with the aim that the knowledge acquired does not remain within the four walls of the telescope or in scientific publications. These activities are aimed at students of primary, secondary, high school or university education; to the general public of the island of La Palma or visitors from any part of the planet who want to know what is done at GTC; night connections with other institutions to learn first-hand how the largest telescope in the world is operated and do science; activities with amateur astronomers and astrophotographers; exhibitions; talks; and reports and documentaries, among other activities.