The researchers of the Azores Scientific and Technological System as well as those working at Regional Science Centre may apply until September 15 to support for the organisation of scientific meetings in the archipelago this year.
 
Launched by the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology under PRO-SCIENTIA, the tender provides an overall amount of 100 thousand Euros and is intended to finance the organisation of symposia, seminars, conferences and other events directed to the scientific community.
 
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology pointed out that the Government of the Azores will contribute to "the dissemination of research results and the dissemination of new scientific information" as well as to "the debate and sharing of knowledge."
 
Gui Menezes stressed that this competition may represent a "valuable contribution to stimulate contact between experts from different scientific institutions and regions."
 
In this regard, the government official stated that scientific meetings are, "often, the starting point for the establishment of new partnerships between researchers who can project the visibility of the Azores in the context of international research."
 
Gui Menezes also stressed the importance of scientific meetings to "promote the creation of consortia among researchers for the preparation and submission of projects to national and international tenders."
 
The submission of applications must be made using the form available at the address http://idia.azores.gov.pt.