Informação: Azorean teams represent Portugal in NASA Space Apps Challenge
Two Azorean teams will represent Portugal in the NASA Space Apps Challenge international competition. They were selected in an initiative promoted for the first time in the Azores in partnership with the Consulate of the United States and the Azorean Government, through the Nonagon Association - S. Miguel Science and Technology Park. During the global competition, in which the ideas of presented b... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes announces creation of another 11 programming and robotics clubs in Azorean schools by the end of the year
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government will "increase the number of programming and robotics clubs" in regional schools, adding that a total of 17 clubs will have been created in an equal number of schools by the end of the year. Gui Menezes spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the Programming and Robotics Club of ENTA - S... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches tender to equip Terceira Science and Technology - TERINOV
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, launched this month two public tenders for the acquisition of furniture, technical furniture and equipment for the Terceira Science and Technology Park - TERINOV. The tenders, published in the Official Gazette, aim to equip and furnish the laboratories, namely the Vegetable Ti... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government leverages research and development projects in energy
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stressed in Ribeira Grande that the Azores are "one of the world's most exploitable geothermal resources in the world," along with countries such as Iceland, New Zealand and Japan or the United States. According to him, it is necessary to harness the Region's potential in this area "to generate knowledge and wealth." Bruno Pacheco spoke on the sidel... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government reiterates commitment to scientific and technological dissemination
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that 2019 will be the "year of scientific and technological dissemination" inasmuch as the Government will virtually implement various programmes under the Action Plan for Scientific and Technological Culture (PACCTO), including "Science at School," "Citizen Science," "Science and the Media," "Researchers and Public Dissemina... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invested 400 thousand Euros in support for specialised scientific production, training and dissemination in two years
The Regional Director for Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government intends to "continue" the financing of science-based initiatives. Bruno Pacheco stressed that, between 2017 and 2018, the Regional Government "maintained the level of investment to support specialised scientific production, training and dissemination, amounting to 400 thousand Euros, with an avera... Mais >>

Informação: European "SMARTDEST" project to have a practical component on Terceira for development of technological solutions linked to tourism
The Regional Director for Science and Technology defended in Praia da Vitória that the "process of transforming" the Azores destination requires the "implementation of innovative technologies developed by companies scientifically advised by researchers of the Azores Scientific and Technological System." Bruno Pacheco spoke at the opening of a workshop on SMARTDEST, which is being attended by ... Mais >>

Informação: FORWARD project to attract to more funding for Science and Innovation in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, has channelled "nearly five million Euros for projects with a strong scientific component," through the participation in European consortia. Overall, this figure corresponds to 27 projects, of which five are already concluded. "B... Mais >>

Informação: New call for postdoctoral grants in business context opens in September, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced today in Ponta Delgada the opening of a call in early September for six postdoctoral grants in business context, representing an investment of 400 thousand Euros. Gui Menezes stated that the grants will be awarded for a three-year period and provide the annual amount of 22,600 Euros per grant. They are directed to doctorates who ... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes announces allocation of 630 thousand Euros to support operation of regional Science Centres
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Horta the reinforcement of protocols to support the management and development of six Science Centres in the Azores. They will receive the amount of 630 thousand Euros, which corresponds to an increase of about 13% compared to the amount available last year. Gui Menezes stated that the increase of investment amounts to 72 thou... Mais >>