Information: Government committed to create new opportunities for youngsters
Creating new opportunities for Azorean youngsters is one of the Government’s priorities, reiterated the Regional Director for Youth in Angra do Heroísmo on Monday. “More than a theory, this commitment should become a reality,” Bruno Pacheco stated, alluding to several programmes that have already been launched to accomplish this goal. In fact, the present economic context s... more >>

Information: Azores Youth Observatory took the first step on Monday
The signing of the protocol between the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, and the University of the Azores for the implementation of the Azores Youth Observatory took place at the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory on late Monday morning. The Azores Youth Centre is an informal unit, established within the Regional Directorate for Youth, with the purpose to s... more >>

Information: Azorean Youth Hostels integrated in the “Hostelworld.com” website this Monday
The Azorean Youth Hostels will now integrate the booking offer of the “HostelWorld.com” website starting on Monday. The Youth Hostels located on São Miguel, Terceira and Pico, as well as the units to be built on the islands of São Jorge and Santa Maria, will integrate the list of the one that is considered the world’s largest website in the type of accommodation, with n... more >>

Information: Forum “Volunteering – A Sustainable Citizenship” started in Ponta Delgada on Monday
The Forum on “Volunteering – A Sustainable Citizenship” started in Ponta Delgada at the Academia das Artes in Ponta Delgada on Monday morning. This is a joint initiative of the Regional Directorate for Youth and the National Ex-European Volunteers’ Association (ANEVE) which was attended by several youngsters and technicians working youngsters on the island of São Migue... more >>

Information: “You are European – How can you influence the decisions of the European Union”
In the context of the Youth in Action programme, the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, promotes the project “You are European - How can you influence the decisions of the European Union” from October 7 to 9. The project is addressed at youngsters aged between 18 and 30 from of all Azorean islands and aims to develop innovative and efficient ways of ... more >>

Information: Azorean students participate in meeting of young scientists from across the world in Lisbon
A team of four students from Lagoa Secondary School on the island of S. Miguel will represent Portugal at the 22nd edition of the “European Contest of Young Scientists” (EUCYS) to take place in Lisbon between September 24 and 29, with the project Programa de Biomonitorização da Doença Vibroacústica (Biomonitoring Programme of the Vibroacoustic disease), a disease ca... more >>

Information: Government presents “Entrepreneurial Education: The Path to Success”
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth and the Regional Directorate for Education and Training, in a partnership with the Entrepreneurship Centre of the University of the Azores promotes a session to present the programme “Entrepreneurial Education: The Path to Success” (www.edu.empreendedora.azores.gov.pt/) on September 8 at 10:30 AM at the Anfiteatro... more >>

Information: Companies and youngster adhere to “Estagiar” programme
Over 600 entities have applied for the traineeship programmes in the Azores: “Estagiar L,” is addressed at youngsters holding a degree or master’s degree and “Estagiar T,” in turn, is addressed at vocational training school students. The application period ended on August 31 at 12 AM. Most of the entities that have applied to the traineeship programmes (over 400) are ... more >>