Informação: Scientific biodiversity projects developed in the Azores amount to three million Euros
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated in Lisbon that the Azores have an "immense and rich diversity and variability of species and ecosystems." The archipelago is "one of the richest places in terms of terrestrial, marine and vegetable biodiversity, as recognised worldwide." Bruno Pacheco stressed that biodiversity is "the anchor" of various activities developed in the Region, n... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes says "it makes sense" for the Azores to be central to AIR Center project
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stressed in Praia, Cape Verde, that the Ocean, Atmosphere and Space are "important fields" for the creation of the Atlantic International Research Center - AIR Center. According to him, the Region is "well positioned" in these three areas and, therefore, "it makes perfect sense" for the Azores to play a key role in this project. Gui Meneze... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government is partner of project aiming to convert the archipelago into a smart tourist destination
The Regional Director for Science and Technology highlighted in Horta the importance of "SMARTDEST," a project co-financed by the INTERREG MAC 2014-2020 Programme. The Regional Government is a partner of the project, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, as "a way of mobilising the Azores' scientific system by integrating regional research teams, namely in areas related to the defi... Mais >>

Informação: Internationalisation Plan for Science and Technology in the Azores to attract foreign funding to the Region, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted in Lagoa the creation of an Internationalisation Plan for Science and Technology with the aim of "attracting external funding to the Region and, thus, strengthen the economic axis based on research, development and innovation." Gui Menezes stressed that this plan also intends to "improve the success rate of the participation of... Mais >>

Informação: "We must promote science and scientific culture in a gender equality perspective," says Regional Director for Science and Technology
The Regional Director for Science and Technology highlighted today the "importance" of scientific research produced by the "women of science" working in the Azores. Bruno Pacheco spoke at the end of a visit to the Centre of Applied Economics Studies of the Atlantic and the Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of the University of the Azores. He met with the researchers in charge ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores host Annual Conference of European Marine Science Educators Association in 2019
The Regional Director for Science and Technology revealed in Paris that the next annual conference of the European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA) will take place on São Miguel Island in October 2019. "The Azores are a region tailored to the development of projects related to the sea," Bruno Pacheco said, adding that "the organisation of this event in the archipelago "makes perf... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches 3.3 million-Euro tender to finance scientific research projects
The Regional Director for Science and Technology highlighted in Angra do Heroísmo the "commitment of the Regional Government's commitment to scientific production and innovation," through the launch of tenders to support scientific research projects. Bruno Pacheco stressed that the competitions to support scientific research projects are "fundamental to ensure the regular, sustained and predi... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government challenges University of the Azores to apply for funding in Biodiversity Research
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, has launched an invitation notice to the University of the Azores for the submission of an application under the Infrastructure and Equipment Projects for Scientific Competence Centres of Regional Strategic Interest, as provided for in the National Itinerary of Infrastructures of Strategic Interest. The inv... 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: 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 >>