Informação: Regional Government invests over half a million Euros per year in Science Centres
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today in Furnas that the Government of the Azores has "strongly invested" in the field of science since 2012, stressing that the regional network of Science Centres "has benefited from an investment over half a million Euros per year.” "We will only achieve economic growth based on knowledge," Fausto Brito e Abreu defended, p... Mais >>

Informação: Scientific stations value position of the Azores and the research conducted in the Region, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government visited today the ARM Station - Atmospheric Radiation Measurement on Graciosa Island, where he highlighted the importance of installing in the Region scientific facilities that strengthen the strategic position of the Azores and promote the development of knowledge and research. "Its importance for the Region is not just related to the strategic value of the Azores... Mais >>

Informação: Knowledge and innovation are fundamental to the development of the Azores, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government pointed out the importance of knowledge and innovation for the development of the Azores. In this regard, he emphasised the role that the science and technology parks under development should play in this strategy, thus providing Azorean companies with the conditions to create jobs and generate wealth. "The ultimate goal is to create the conditions so that Azorea... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Science Centres promote outdoor actions
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that outdoor leisure activities are "a great way" to promote the contact of the general public with science. Nelson Simões spoke Thursday on the sidelines of the initiative "On the Route of the Sun," promoted by Santana Astronomical Observatory (OASA) with the aim of showing and explaining the functioning of this star ... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean researchers submitted nine applications for Horizon 2020 projects on biodiversity
The Regional Director of Science and Technology announced today that nine applications were submitted by Azorean researchers to BiodivERsA3 - Consolidating the European Research Area on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, a project funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. BiodivERsA3 encompasses 26 public funding agencies from 18 European countries that allocate specific funds for scienti... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes contact between scientists and seaweed gatherers
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today in Santa Cruz da Graciosa that the Government of the Azores wants "to encourage the contact between scientists and regional economic actors with the aim of promoting a more competitive and sustainable knowledge-based economy." Fausto Brito e Abreu mentioned the existence of research centres in the archipelago in the field of ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores apply to European projects in the area of Blue Economy
The Regional Fund for Science and Technology participates in the call for proposals on the theme Towards EU Regional Economic Convergence - Pilot Projects to Reinforce collaboration Among clusters and technology centres. The Smart Growth Strategy proposal for the Blue Economy in the Atlantic Area Regions, also designated by the acronym SMART ATLANTIC, is presented by a consortium of 10 organisa... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean scientists may apply to support for research projects starting today
The Regional Government launched a public tender under the Azores Operational Programme 2020. Azorean scientists may apply from today to the support for research projects at the portal of the Electronic Desk 2020 at https://www.portugal2020.pt/Balcao2020/. The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stressed that this tender, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, w... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Sea is exceptional place to test and develop advanced technologies, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated that the REP 15 exercise, taking place in the archipelago until July 29, "is very important for the Azores because it brings to the Region scientists from more than 10 leading institutions in five countries." Fausto Brito e Abreu on the sidelines of the exercises that are being carried out with autonomous underwater (AUV) and air (... Mais >>

Informação: Fernando Sousa highlights commitment of the Macaronesia Regions to put research at the service of Agriculture
The Regional Director for Agriculture stressed in Funchal the importance of the Multi-sectoral Technological Platform of Macaronesia (PTM-MAC) for the sustainable development of the regions belonging that make up it. The government official also highlighted the commitment to the common goal of putting knowledge and research at the service of Agriculture. "We are all focused on the same goal, whic... Mais >>