Informação: Knowledge and Innovation are not mere political clichés, says Gui Menezes
  The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted in Horta an investment of 13.5 million Euros in Science and Technology for 2018. It aims to "strengthen" the regional scientific and technological system, to "reinforce the transfer of knowledge to economic agents" and to "promote the aerospace potential of the Azores." Gui Menezes spoke at the Legislative Assembly und... Mais >>

Informação: Atlantic Observatory may leverage development of Sea Economy in the Azores, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Lagoa that the Azorean Government "welcomes" the establishment of the installing commission of the Atlantic Observatory, whose resolution was published today in the Official Gazette. Gui Menezes, asked by journalists, stated the installing committee of the Atlantic Observatory "is now going to assess which measures need to be t... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for European Affairs defends "knowledge of proximity" on Outermost Regions and the Azores
The Regional Director for European Affairs stated in Lagoa that it is "fundamental" to promote the visits of European union officials to the Azores in order to "promote a knowledge of proximity on the spot." Célia Azevedo spoke on the sidelines of the visit made by Sabine Bourdy, Head of the Outermost Regions Unit of the EU Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, to th... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government funds team of regional scientists through international project on Marine Biotechnology
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, is part of the network of European funding agencies of the Marine Biotech project, which has launched its third call for scientific projects. Under the international call, involving 12 European countries, seven scientific projects were approved for the overall amount of seven million Euros; METAMINE is one these pr... Mais >>

Informação: Azores are available to host "pilot site" of Deep Ocean Observing System, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology conveyed in Florianópolis, Brazil, the "willingness and interest" of the Azores to host a "pilot site" of the Deep Ocean Observing System. This project is based in Washington, USA, is led by Patrick Heimbach, one of the researchers who participated in the preparation of the White Paper; the latter served as the basis for the developm... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro satisfied with beginning of meteorological radar installation process
The President of the Government of the Azores expressed his satisfaction with the beginning of the installation process of the meteorological radar on Terceira Island, stressing that this should be a first step to meet the Region's needs in this area. "The establishment of a radar network in the Autonomous Region of the Azores will provide a timely coverage and reading of meteorological phenomena... Mais >>

Informação: New tender to support research projects contributes to scientific employment in the Region
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced today the launch of the second edition of the tender to support scientific research projects under the Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation of the Region (RIS3), with an overall allocation of 3.3 million Euros. Gui Menezes pointed out that this new tender covers the three axes of RIS3, namely Agriculture an... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores participates in Web Summit and supports presence of regional "startups"
The Government of the Azores, through the Vice-Presidency, participates in the Web Summit 2017 with its own stand, promoting the presence of "startups" created in regional incubators. The event runs from today until November 9 at FIL and Altice Arena in Lisbon. This initiative, held under the "Invest In Azores" project, is primarily intended to disseminate the Region as a destination with great p... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government and Hydrographic Institute sign protocol for technical and scientific cooperation in marine research
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted in Lisbon the importance of networking among regional and national scientific institutions in areas such as marine research, praising the "cooperation work" between the University of the Azores and the Hydrographic Institute. Gui Menezes spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the Hydrographic Institute of the Portuguese Navy, wh... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores transfers land on Santa Maria to EDISOFT for new satellite tracking station
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, has transferred surface rights of a plot of land located in Pico das Flores, Santa Maria Island, to the company EDISOFT - Software Service and Development Company. It plans to install a Ground Segment infrastructure (tracking and reception station) for the new constellation of polar meteorological s... Mais >>