Informação: Government awards three new scientific research fellowships
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures (SRCTE), through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology (FRCT), has opened an application for three new fellowships intended to integrate graduates and master's degree holders into Research and Development (R&D) ongoing in the Region. These projects were approved in an open application under the Net-Biome consortium, which ... Mais >>

Informação: Government awards new doctoral, post-doctoral and management fellowships
Under the recently announced programme for the Promotion of Employment and Competitiveness, the Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures will strengthen its advanced training programmes. In this context, the funding allocated to ongoing applications for doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships has been reinforced in order to extend the number of grants to be awarded. This ... Mais >>

Informação: Government launches international call for tenders for the construction of NONAGON
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures has launched an international call for tenders for the construction of the first NONAGON building - São Miguel Science and Technology Park. This investment corresponds to the second phase of the NONAGON project, after completing infrastructure planning and the construction of foundations and basements of every building tha... Mais >>

Informação: Scientists and political partners of Net-Biome project to meet in Paris
Representatives from the Regional Secretariats for Science, Technology and Infrastructures and for the Environment and the Sea participated in the Net-Biome final conference as project partners. The event was also attended by biodiversity experts from European outermost regions and territories as well as by representatives from regional, national and European policy-making and scientific research ... Mais >>

Informação: Government supports people with disabilities in the acquisition of equipment and software
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures has opened an application for the acquisition of equipment and software in the area of information and communication technologies (ICT), an initiative aimed at the integration of citizens with disabilities in the Knowledge Society. This competition comprises people with physical, mental, visual and auditory disabilities as well a... Mais >>

Informação: Unexploited natural resources may become an asset for the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures urged the regional scientific community "to support companies with few qualifications to believe that one day knowledge transfer will bear fruit for the real economy." According to José Contente, this is the path the Regional Government should follow, believing that the knowledge economy is the third pillar that will ensure ... Mais >>

Informação: Applications for post-doctoral fellowships with large membership
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastrcutures (SRCTE) released the list of selected candidates for post-doctoral fellowships. Of the 29 selected applications, 10 were granted post-doctoral fellowships. The projects comprise several scientific fields, such as Earth and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Indust... Mais >>

Informação: Legal Scheme of Azores Scientific and Technological System approved
The Azorean Parliament approved on Thursday the proposal for legislation establishing the legal scheme of the Azores Scientific and Technological System (SCTA) and the respective financial system to award financial incentives.' The initiative, as explained the Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures, aims to "consolidate the framework" of the Integrated Plan for Science, Te... Mais >>

Informação: Azores protect natural heritage and genetic heritage
The access and use of natural resources in the Region for scientific purposes will be now subject to an innovative legal scheme, whose proposal, presented by the Regional Government, was unanimously approved at Regional Parliament on Tuesday. When presenting the document, the Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures explained that the initiative, which follows the implement... Mais >>

Informação: R&D investment higher in the Azores per research unit
According to the Research and Development indicators released by the Azores Statistical Yearbook 2010, the Government of the Azores has invested 870 thousand Euros in R&D units in the Region, surpassing the national investment, which did not exceed 850 thousand Euros. The data should be analysed taking into account the size, structure and proportionality of the regional scientific and technologica... Mais >>