Informação: Azorean Government launches tender to support ICT spaces
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, launched a tender for the allocation of support to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) spaces in Region, amounting to 648 thousand Euros. The entities responsible for the management and coordination of ICT spaces in the archipelago, including private social solidarity institutions, private non-pr... Mais >>

Informação: Azores have the conditions to be living laboratory for drone technology, says Regional Director for Science and Technology
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that the Azores have "special conditions" to be a living laboratory "with low experimentation costs" for technologies associated with drones. In this context, he highlighted the area created last year on Santa Maria for testing with this type of equipment. Bruno Pacheco spoke at an information session on the new regulation fo... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government integrates European consortium on the impact of marine debris
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, is a partner of the European project INDICIT for the definition and implementation of indicators related to the impact of marine debris on sea turtles and other creatures. The project, which kicked off this month with the first meeting to be held in Brussels, is co-financed by DG ENVIRONMENT under the second cycle ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes internationalisation of the regional scientific system
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, will invest in the internationalisation of the Azores Scientific and Technological System by implementing European funding mechanisms, such as ERA NET. The main goal concerns the promotion of transnational applications to fund scientific projects and stimulate international collaboration between researchers and res... Mais >>

Informação: New ESA antenna enhances centrality of the Azores in the study of Space and Earth, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology revealed that the antenna of the European Space Agency (ESA) in Perth, Australia, "is at an early stage of disassembly test work." He noted that this is "a crucial time" for a project that, within a year, will enhance the provision of terrestrial services from the Azores not only to ESA, but also to other international operators." Gui Mene... Mais >>

Informação: Region to host meeting on the establishment of the Azores International Research Center in April
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology, Gui Menezes, announced today the holding of a meeting in the Region on the creation of the AIR Center (Azores International Research Center), scheduled for April, with the participation of several countries. Gui Menezes spoke at the end of a meeting with the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Manuel Heitor, to discuss t... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes workshop on responsible research and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Science and Technology Fund, promotes the workshop "Responsible Research and Innovation - opportunities and synergies between aquaculture and fisheries in the Azores." Held under the European project designated as MARINA, this initiative is funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme and falls within the field of "blue gro... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores is partner of the new Laboratory of Renewable Energy in Ponta Delgada
The Regional Director for Science and Technology pointed out in Ponta Delgada the importance of creating spaces for the experimental learning of science and technology as well as for the promotion of awareness-raising for ecological sustainability, through partnerships between the Regional Government, educational institutions and entities as EDA Renováveis, Afonso de Chaves Society and Scienc... Mais >>

Informação: Azores are reference in fundraising for Science, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that the Azores are a "region of reference" with regard to the raising of Community funds for research and innovation, noting that these funds "have been successfully implemented by some regional research centres." Gui Menezes spoke at the end of a meeting with MEP Ricardo Serrão Santos. He recalled that the Regional F... Mais >>

Informação: Community funding for 50 cooperation projects involving Azorean entities approved
The Management Committee of the Operational Programme - INTERREG V-A Madeira - Azores-Canaries (MAC) approved today the funding of 50 cooperation projects involving Azorean public and private entities in the amount of 5.6 million Euros. These projects comprise the development of actions for research and technological development, support to the growth capacity of small and medium companies, risk ... Mais >>