Informação: Centre for Development of Earth Observation Capabilities to be installed in June on Terceira Island under AIR Centre
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced today at the Legislative Assembly that the Government plans to install in June "the Azeo@Lab (ESA@LAB) - Centre for Development of Earth Observation Capabilities on Terceira Island in the new headquarters of the AIR Centre that is being completed at rua de Jesus in Praia da Vitória. According to Gui Menezes, "six highly qua... Mais >>

Informação: Terceira Tech Island is changing the lives of many Azoreans for the better, says Sérgio Ávila
The Vice-President of the Government stated at the Legislative Assembly that the Terceira Tech Island project has demonstrated that "the geographic location may not be a negative aspect" in many sectors of activity. In this context, he pointed out that, currently, "services are being exported from the centre of Praia da Vitória to three continents and we are working for countries like Austria... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes digital inclusion through support for acquisition of computer equipment for students and citizens with disabilities
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated on São Miguel that the fight against digital exclusion and inequalities in the access to digital communication "is not limited to the provision of computers, Internet access or even the use of various resources technological resources. Above all, it concerns the provision of adequate and appropriate means and tools for the acquisition of... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests in expansion of digital workshops and skills network
The Regional Government has launched the second edition of the competition to support the implementation of digital skills workshops in order to increase to 25 the number of workshops that make up this network that was created earlier this year. This network is currently composed of a dozen workshops and was created following the implementation of the "ICT Skills and Digital Literacy" under the PR... Mais >>

Informação: New ESA antenna reinforces investment in space as vector of development of Santa Maria, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government visited today the works for the installation of the new antenna of the European Space Agency (ESA) on the island of Santa Maria, an investment that falls within "the reinforcement strategy of the Space sector as vector of development" of this island. This investment represents, first and foremost, "the consolidation of the commitment to provide services linked to t... Mais >>

Informação: Research&Development business projects in the Azores represent 2 million-Euro investment
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated on São Miguel that 10 Research&Development projects in business context have already been approved and currently under implementation. "It is expected that the financing line for R&D projects in business context will correspond to an overall ERDF investment of 1.73 million Euros, to which two projects amounting to 270 thousand Euros und... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes ensures that space port will be built if all the necessary environmental and safety requirements are met
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology reiterated the Regional Government has fulfilled its "commitment" to travel to Santa Maria Island for the information sessions aimed at clarifying the population about "relevant developments" regarding the project for the creation of a space port to launch microsatellites. Gui Menezes spoke Thursday in Vila do Porto at the end of a public ... Mais >>

Informação: "Terceira Tech Island" project is already a success, says Sérgio Ávila
The Vice-President of the Government stated in Praia da Vitória that the implementation of "Terceira Tech Island" (TTI) concept, created just over a year ago, is already a success. Sérgio Ávila spoke at the opening ceremony of the facilities of another technological company based in this city under the TTI project. On the occasion, he recalled that the project was launched to mitiga... Mais >>

Informação: Second phase of tender for space port construction to provide necessary elements for political decision making, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Lisbon that the second phase of the Azores International Satellite Launch Programme will provide the Azores with "the necessary elements for a reasoned decision-making process that safeguards the Region's interests" in environmental and safety terms regarding the construction and operation of a space port on Santa Maria Island. G... Mais >>

Informação: 21 Programming and Robotics Clubs created in Azorean schools
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced today in Santa Cruz das Flores that another 15 new Programming and Robotics clubs were created this year in several Azorean schools. Gui Menezes added that the Regional Government will invest 84 thousand Euros in school programming and robotics clubs this year: 75 thousand euros for the creation of new clubs and the remaining amo... Mais >>