Informação: Interest of international consortia in space port project confirms success of Government's strategy, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government considered the submission of proposals by 14 international consortia for the development, installation and operation of a space port on Santa Maria Island, following the international consultation process that ended in October, as an "excellent indicator" of the merits of the regional strategy. "This is good news and an excellent indicator of the merit of the strat... Mais >>

Informação: Islands of Innovation Project brings together European partners in the Azores
The Azores hosts the fourth international meeting of partners of the "Islands of Innovation" Interreg Europe project to be held on the island of São Miguel between November 7 and 9. This three-day meeting will be attended by thirty European Union island partners, who will be informed about some of the good innovation practices that are being implemented in the archipelago to enhance the adde... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes says Regional Government is working to safeguard scientific employment
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology assured in Horta that scientific employment is a "concern" of the Regional Government. In this regard, he noted that the Government intends to create programme-contracts to be signed with regional researchers in the context of the future AIR Center and the future Atlantic Observatory, through negotiations with the Ministry of Science." "Th... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Science and Technology says scientific knowledge is used in political decision making
The Regional Director for Science and Technology defended in Ponta Delgada that scientific knowledge is "an essential tool for political decision making, especially when it comes to natural areas and the economic exploitation of resources." Bruno Pacheco stated that islands are "a special case" as they have "limited areas and resources, specific ecosystems and increased vulnerability to climate an... Mais >>

Informação: Scientific community has been fundamental in defining and implementing marine conservation policies, defends Regional Director for Sea Affairs
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs stated in Ponta Delgada that, despite the existing scientific knowledge about the Azores, "there is still much more to be discovered," stressing that "new discoveries are made in all scientific campaigns." As example, Filipe Porteiro pointed out "the recent discovery" of the hydrothermal vent designated as "LUSO" on "Gigante" seamount by the oceanographic expe... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean teams represent Portugal in NASA Space Apps Challenge
Two Azorean teams will represent Portugal in the NASA Space Apps Challenge international competition. They were selected in an initiative promoted for the first time in the Azores in partnership with the Consulate of the United States and the Azorean Government, through the Nonagon Association - S. Miguel Science and Technology Park. During the global competition, in which the ideas of presented b... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes announces creation of another 11 programming and robotics clubs in Azorean schools by the end of the year
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government will "increase the number of programming and robotics clubs" in regional schools, adding that a total of 17 clubs will have been created in an equal number of schools by the end of the year. Gui Menezes spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the Programming and Robotics Club of ENTA - S... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches tender to equip Terceira Science and Technology - TERINOV
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, launched this month two public tenders for the acquisition of furniture, technical furniture and equipment for the Terceira Science and Technology Park - TERINOV. The tenders, published in the Official Gazette, aim to equip and furnish the laboratories, namely the Vegetable Ti... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government leverages research and development projects in energy
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stressed in Ribeira Grande that the Azores are "one of the world's most exploitable geothermal resources in the world," along with countries such as Iceland, New Zealand and Japan or the United States. According to him, it is necessary to harness the Region's potential in this area "to generate knowledge and wealth." Bruno Pacheco spoke on the sidel... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government delivers "Azores 2018 Digital Company" awards
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through SDEA - Society for Business Development of the Azores, will hold a public ceremony to deliver the "Azores 2018 Digital Company" awards in Ponta Delgada on Friday, October 12. These awards are delivered to companies that have applied for this Regional Government's initiative and demonstrated compliance with a series of good practices in the use of digi... Mais >>