Informação: First edition of CanSat Azores was a success, says Nelson Simões
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated that first regional edition of CanSat "exceeded all expectations," highlighting the number of participating teams and the quality of the projects presented. "The competition jury considered that microsatellites built by students evidenced a high level of perfection and precision," said Nelson Simões. The three teams that will represe... Mais >>

Informação: Primeira edição do CanSat Açores foi um sucesso, afirma Nelson Simões
O Diretor Regional da Ciência e Tecnologia afirmou que o primeiro concurso regional CanSat "superou todas as expetativas", destacando o número de equipas participantes e a qualidade dos projetos apresentados. “O júri da competição considerou que os microssatélites construídos pelos alunos apresentavam, grosso modo, um grande nível de perfeiçã... Mais >>

Informação: Azores lead consortium for application to Horizon 2020 in the area of Sustainable Agriculture
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology (FRCT), is preparing an application to "Innovative, Sustainable, Inclusive and Bioeconomy" under the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - Horizon 2020. The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated that the "specific challenge" of this application concerns the promotion of a viable and su... Mais >>

Informação:  Regional Government launches tender to support scientific research projects
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced today in Ponta Delgada, the opening a tender to fund scientific research and technological development projects under the Research and Innovation Strategy for the Smart Specialisation of the Azores (RIS3). "The tender, which will open soon, provides for the hiring of human resources that may continue the scientific research that... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes themed sessions on the creation of clusters under RIS3 strategy
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, promotes themed sessions on the creation of cluster on the three vectors of the Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation of the Azores (RIS3). These sessions, which start Wednesday in Angra do Heroísmo, follow the organisation of seminars, held in February, which were a first generic a... Mais >>

Informação: Terceira Science and Technology Park to make decisive contribution to the revitalisation of the island's economy, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Angra do Heroísmo that "the scientific and technological capacity is a key factor for the competitiveness of regional companies." Speaking at the ceremony that marked the creation of the Terceira Science and Technology Park Association, Fausto Brito e Abreu stressed that the creation of this park is an important contributio... Mais >>

Informação: Smart specialisation of the Azores is essential for accessing EU funds, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that the Government of the Azores wants to "create the conditions to develop skills in the Region in order to enhance its competitiveness in the areas with higher added value." Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke at the opening of a seminar on the creation of clusters in the Azores, where he pointed out that the relation between sc... Mais >>

Informação: Government finances acquisition of equipment and new technologies to support students with special needs
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that "information and communication technologies can improve the quality of life of students with disabilities in order to level out differences and facilitate their inclusion in school and society." Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke during a visit to Antero de Quental Secondary School, where he was accompanied by the Reg... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches tender for support to scientific publications
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Angra do Heroísmo that "the classification and the recognition of scientific research centres depend to a large degree on the annual production of publications." Speaking during a visit to the Research for Agricultural Technologies of the Azores (CITA-A), Fausto Brito e Abreu announced the opening of a public tender to sup... Mais >>

Informação: CanSat Açores 2015 competition disseminates space technologies in regional schools
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated that the CanSat competition gives students and teachers in the archipelago the opportunity to "have a close contact" with an aerospace project that "replicates a real operation scenario." Nelson Simões spoke at Capelas Vocational Training School during the opening session of the training course for the teachers that will be part of t... Mais >>