Informação: Gui Menezes highlights concertation between regional and National Governments on Fisheries, Science and Space
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted at the Legislative Assembly in Horta “the effort and concertation” between the Regional and National Governments on various matters, namely as regards Fisheries, Science and Space. Regarding Fisheries, Gui Menezes noted the “full coordination” in the defence of the Azores' interests, pointing as example ... Mais >>

Informação: Sérgio Ávila says number of programmers needs to be increased to cope with growing demand from companies
The Vice-President of the Government stated that the Government intends to achieve under the "Terceira Tech Island" project "an installed training capacity of 60 trainees at a time, so that the number of programmers can be permanently increased,” pointing out the "significant demand from companies." Sérgio Ávila spoke in Praia da Vitória on the sidelines of a visit to the new ... Mais >>

Informação: European conference on ocean literacy takes place September 16-20 in Lagoa, São Miguel Island
The Regional Government, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology and the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, in partnership with the European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA) organises the 7th EMSEA Annual Conference at Expolab - Living Science Centre in Lagoa, São Miguel Island. The event will be held from September 16 to 20. It is expected to be attend... Mais >>

Informação: Investment in digital literacy and citizenship to exceed 300 thousand Euros this year, says Regional Director for Science and Technology
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated that the Regional Government has invested in the first half of this year 200 thousand Euros in the promotion of digital literacy and citizenship as well as in the development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills. According to him, "the investment is expected to exceed 300 thousand Euros by the end of 2019." It concerns t... Mais >>

Informação: Three consortia selected for second phase of tender for construction and operation of Santa Maria Space Port
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated that three consortia were qualified for the second phase of the Azores ISLP -Competitive Dialogue Procedure Programme for the Construction and Operation of a Space Port on Santa Maria Island. Gui Menezes pointed out that the consortia were selected by the jury of the tender. They will now have a stipulated deadline of 20 days to su... Mais >>

Informação: New submarine cable network could boost creation of Digital Platform in the North Atlantic
The Regional Director for Public Works and Communications, Frederico Sousa, said yesterday in Lisbon that the new submarine cable network providing communications between the Mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira (CAM) could boost the creation of a Digital Platform in the North Atlantic. Speaking after the third meeting of the Working Group in charge of analysing the replacement of CAM equipm... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government receives DGREGIO advisor under RIS3 evaluation process
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, will receive today and tomorrow the advisor to the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO), Manuel Laranja, Professor at the Lisbon School of Economics & Management, under the evaluation process regarding the implementation of the Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (R... Mais >>

Informação: Lagoa hosts workshop on programme that fosters blue biotechnology business
The Regional Government, in partnership with Oceano Azul Foundation and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, promotes a public session for the presentation of the Business Fast Track Programme - "Blue Bio Value" taking place today in Lagoa. The initiative aims to attract and promote the development of business opportunities in the marine biological resources value chain. The workshop will address ... Mais >>

Informação: Ponta Delgada to host workshop on European funds for internationalisation of innovative companies
The Regional Government, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, the National Innovation Agency (ANI) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ponta Delgada will hold a briefing session on the European Commission’s financial tools for the internationalisation of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) next Thursday, July 18. The workshop will focus on the analy... Mais >>

Informação: Never before have the Azores invested so much in science, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted in Angra do Heroísmo the fact that, for the first time, post-doctoral research projects have been created in business context in the Azores. Gui Menezes stated that the Regional Government "has awarded priority status to the encouragement of research and innovation in companies." In fact, it has channelled "all the resour... Mais >>