Informação: New Generation Network and optical fibre cable projects "are progressing," says José Contente
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures was assured by the Managing Director of FibroGlobal that the projects for the installation of optical fibre cable and New Generation Network are moving forward in the Azores. During an audience with José Contente, Graça Galvão assessed the situation of both projects. The government official was informed by the direct... Mais >>

Informação: Galileo station to be installed on Santa Maria
Another station will be installed on the island of Santa Maria in the context of space of space technologies, announced the Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures. The proposal submitted by EDISOFT for the installation of Galileo Sensor Station (GSS) on Santa Maria won the tender for the installation of this station in one of the three archipelagos: Azores, Madeira and th... Mais >>

Informação: Government strengthens R&D scientific units in the Azores
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures (SRCTE) has opened an application for the submission of proposals to support the operation and management of regional Research and Development (R&D) units. The application was launched in the context of the new incentive programme PRO-SCIENTIA - Axis 1 "Enhance" and Action 1.1 "Qualify the entities of the Azores Scientific and ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores at the forefront of Geographic Information Systems
The Azores are one of the advanced regions of the country at the level of the application of community directive INSPIRE through the IDEiA - Interactive Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Azores, a Geographic Information System (GIS) with multiple applications. This platform offers several possibilities in various fields, through the standardisation of geographic information data, which is avail... Mais >>

Informação: Competition in telecommunications sector "brings more advantages to the Azores"
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures received today the executive administrator of ZON, who is in the Azores to present the operating results of the group. Calheiros Duarte, who was accompanied by the ZON Azores official, revealed that 17.2 million Euros were invested in the archipelago in the quadrennium 2008-2011. The evolution in employment was another statistica... Mais >>

Informação: Prestige Network promotes new development opportunities in the Azores, says José Contente
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures received John Melo, the world president of Amyris - a multinational biotechnology company headquartered in California. During the meeting, the government official invited the Azorean president of Amyris to join the Azores Prestige Network. John Melo, a native of Pico, was honoured with the invitation, which he accepted immedi... Mais >>

Informação: "Knowing the Azores Sea" brings together Government, Scientists and Citizens
The second edition of the forum "Knowing the Azores Sea" will take place at the João José da Graça Public Library and Regional Archive in the city of Horta on July 9 and 10. This open formal and open meeting between the regional administration and Azorean scientists is organised by the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariats for Science, Technology and Infrastr... Mais >>

Informação: Government extended number of Doctoral grants in all scientific areas
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures has approved 62 applications for Doctoral grants under the application FRCT/2011/312/00. The applications for Doctoral grants were submitted in all scientific areas: Exact Sciences, Natural sciences, Engineering sciences and Technology, Medical and Health Sciences, Agricultural sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. The gran... Mais >>

Informação: José Contente says that Contingency Plan for Communications "is groundbreaking in the country"
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures signed today the contract for the purchase and installation of an Integrated Communications Platform, under the Contingency Plan for Communications in the Region. The Contingency Plan allows identifying, at each moment, among a series of public and private networks, which ones are working in situations of emergency, serious accide... Mais >>

Informação: Azores at the "forefront" of the operation of Geographic Information Systems
The Azores, along with Algarve, are at the forefront of the implementation of EU INSPIRE directive, which has lead to the creation of an Interactive Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Azores - IDEiA. This platform, which brings together all public entities responsible for the production, management and supply of geographic data, is a key tool for spatial planning and land management areas. The... Mais >>