Informação: Gui Menezes says Santa Maria will be the space cluster of the Azores
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology, alluding to the ongoing process for the creation of a space port on Santa Maria Island, stated that the Azorean Government wants "more opportunities for development, more qualified employment and more wealth" for the Region and, in particular, for Santa Maria. Gui Menezes stated that Santa Maria "will be a space cluster of the Azores by ... Mais >>

Informação: Workshop on technology-based entrepreneurship to take place Thursday on Terceira
The Science and Technology Park Association of Terceira Island promotes in Angra do Heroísmo a workshop on "Technology-based Entrepreneurship - AgroTECH" next Thursday, December 6, with the aim of raising the awareness of scientific and academic communities for entrepreneurship, technology transfer and innovation, namely in the agricultural sector. This initiative intends to promote the activ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government collaborates in monitoring of European plan for geothermal energy
The Regional Government, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, has just been notified by the European Commission of the approval of the SU-DG-IWG project under Horizon 2020. It is designed to support and monitor the European working group for the implementation of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) in the field of geothermal resources. The Regional Director for Science... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes challenges young people to take an interest in science
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Ponta Delgada the opening of a new call this month to support the development of experimental science teaching activities. According to Gui Menezes, this call "is mainly directed to schools" with the aim of supporting regional educational institutions "in the development of methodologies and the acquisition of equipment promot... Mais >>

Informação: BIOTRANSFER project brings together interests of research centres, companies and funding agencies
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated in Lagoa, São Miguel Island, that the European BIOTRANSFER project brings together "the interests of research centres and companies, but also of financing agencies." "It is a huge responsibility to take part in these projects," stated Bruno Pacheco. However, "they give shape to the public policy goals pursued by the Regional Government i... Mais >>

Informação: Terceira Tech Island is already national reference and structuring pillar in the development of the island and the Azores
The Vice-President of the Government stated in Praia da Vitória that "Terceira Tech Island" is a "reference project in the national context," noting that the initiative promoted by the Azorean Government is "one of the most important hubs for employment creation and wealth generation" in the Region. "This is and will be, undoubtedly, a fundamental and structuring pillar in the development of... Mais >>

Informação: Interest of international consortia in space port project confirms success of Government's strategy, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government considered the submission of proposals by 14 international consortia for the development, installation and operation of a space port on Santa Maria Island, following the international consultation process that ended in October, as an "excellent indicator" of the merits of the regional strategy. "This is good news and an excellent indicator of the merit of the strat... Mais >>

Informação: TERINOV to enter into operation next year, announces President of the Government
The President of the Government visited today the Terceira Science and Technology Park - TERINOV. On the occasion, he announced that the Council of the Government has already approved the first phase of the public tender for the allocation of spaces to the companies wishing to be installed in this infrastructure, an investment over 10 million Euros. "The Council of the Government approved this M... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes announces that 14 international consortia are interested in the space port project on Santa Maria
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated that 14 international consortia submitted proposals of interest for the development, installation and operation of a space port on the island of Santa Maria, following the international consultation process that ended on October 31. The consultation took place during the first phase of the Atlantic International Satellite Launch Pro... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes says Regional Government is working to safeguard scientific employment
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology assured in Horta that scientific employment is a "concern" of the Regional Government. In this regard, he noted that the Government intends to create programme-contracts to be signed with regional researchers in the context of the future AIR Center and the future Atlantic Observatory, through negotiations with the Ministry of Science." "Th... Mais >>