Informação: Tender for support to ICT spaces opened today
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, opened today a tender for the allocation of aid to Information and Communication Technology spaces in Region, amounting to 550 thousand Euros. Private social welfare institutions, private non-profit associations, "casas do povo," municipal councils and village councils may apply until December 18.Each appr... Mais >>

Informação: Azores and China should develop partnerships in marine scientific research, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Xiamen that "there are several areas of scientific research linked to the sea where the Azores and China can cooperate," pointing out as examples the study of cold water coral communities, deep-sea exploration technologies, maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management. Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke on the sideli... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Fund for Science and Technology joins Community of Good Practices of the European Union
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, has joined the Community of Good Practices of the Seal of Excellence, after formal notification from the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. This community includes 68 members from all European countries, including ministries of Member States, several directorate-generals of the European Commission, r... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government increases investments in science and technology by 50% in 2016
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today that the investment planned by the Regional Government for science and technology in 2016 "reaches some 12.3 million Euros, corresponding to an overall increase of 50% in these two areas" in comparison to 2015. Speaking at the end of a hearing at the Commission of Social Affairs of the Legislative Assembly on the Plan and Bud... Mais >>

Informação: Potential of the Azores in marine biotechnology disseminated at BioMarine in the USA
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs said in Wilmington, North Carolina, that the Azores "do not want to be left out of the developments in blue biotechnology." Filipe Porteiro spoke on the sidelines of the BioMarine Business Convention, highlighting the importance of the participation of the Azores in this event, which is "the only international forum dedicated to promoting marine biotechnology... Mais >>

Informação: Scientific cooperation between the Azores and the United States should be extended to new areas, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada the "vast opportunities for collaboration" between the Azores and the United States to jointly "seize the geostrategic potential" of the Region. Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke at the opening session of the conference "Scientific Development and Social and Political Impact: Emerging Bioethical Issues," organised by the ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores makes information and communication technologies available to the elderly
The Regional Secretariats for Social Solidarity and the Sea, Science and Technology signed today a protocol for the transfer of ITC Spaces (Information and Communication Technologies) to be used by three hundred elderly citizens on the west coast of Terceira. Andreia Cardoso stressed that "learning to use a computer has advantages in terms of prevention, rehabilitation and empowerment," pointing... Mais >>

Informação: Azores join "Maritime Cluster of Macaronesia"
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stressed in Praia da Vitória the importance of developing partnerships in the field of research with the archipelagos of Canaries, Madeira and Cape Verde, highlighting the potential created through the integration of the Azores in the "Maritime Cluster of Macaronesia." Nelson Simões spoke Tuesday at the signing of the integration agreemen... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government supports scientific research in Condor Bank
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted today the importance of the new campaign to monitor the status of demersal and deep-sea species, which starts Thursday in Condor Bank. The initiative has the support of the Azorean Government. Fausto Brito e Abreu found that the monitoring campaigns carried out in that seamount are "very important" because they allow the Azore... Mais >>

Informação: Azores want to increase collaboration with other European regions in space technology, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today that "the Government of the Azores wants to keep the Region open to innovation and new networks as well as to technological and scientific platforms," stressing the important scientific meetings in the field of space technology that have been held in the archipelago. Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke at the workshop "Land and Mariti... Mais >>