Information: Government wants to include more doctorates in Azorean R&D units
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures (SRCTE) has opened an application to award three individual post-doctorate fellowships with the aim of including doctorates in Azorean R&D units. National and foreign citizens may apply to the fellowship programme until October 15, 2011. The R&D projects to be submitted must be developed under the themes “Consequences of ... more >>

Information: Maia is a village “of tradition, culture and freedom,” says José Contente
The five centuries of history of the village of Maia evoke the historical and cultural heritage of Ribeira Grande, S. Miguel and of the Azores. “These are the experiences of men, whether on land and sea, of a village that stands for its ideas of freedom, that acknowledges and honours its traditions,” which dignifies the history and cultural experiences of the archipelago. These we... more >>

Information: Azores’ future requires a greener economy and less carbon market
The University of the Azores continues to be one of the privileged partners of the Regional Government “in major projects, such as Green Island, which aims to ensure the energy sustainability of the Region, but also in other projects intended to establish our green economy based on the replacement of the carbon market,” stressed the Regional Secretary for the Science, Technology and In... more >>

Information: ICT spaces encompass new Science, Technology and Society paradigm
The Science, Technology and Society paradigm is increasingly becoming a reality in the Azorean society even on smaller islands. According to the Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures, this commitment corresponds “to an emerging culture which the Regional Government wants to create in the Azores in order to foster economy through a concerted and strategic effort.̶... more >>

Information: Government acknowledges the contribution of volunteers and defends mutual help
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures praised on Thursday afternoon the valuable contribution of the “Azorean solidarity brigade” addressing a word of recognition to the workers of social institutions and to the anonymous persons that work as volunteers in hospitals and Private Social Solidarity Institutions every day; they are the people “who make... more >>

Information: Government invests in drivers’ safety and education between Milícias Beach and Atalhada Church
The Regional Secretary for Science, technology and Infrastructures visited on Friday morning the works to renew the Regional Road 1-1ª between the Milícias Beach and the Atalhada Church. The contract work, with a budget of 1.5 million Euros and a 3.2 km extension, consists in the construction of a new pavement structure in the roadway, removing the existing pavement as well as the pave... more >>

Information: Government commissions study to analyse road accidents in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures participated in a road safety action on Wednesday morning, which involved the participation of dozens of child police officers. Under the campaigns “Com o Código de Estrada não se Brinca” (Don’t Take the Road Code Lightly) and “Polícia Por um Dia” (Police For a Day), the Regional Gover... more >>

Information: ICT spaces contribute to the dissemination of digital culture in the Azores
Dozens of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) spaces in the Azores have decisively contributed to the dissemination of digital culture across the archipelago. This opinion was conveyed by the Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures, José Contente, during a visit to the Calheta Computer Club on São Jorge on Tuesday morning. Due to the ongoing investme... more >>

Information: Government installs digital panels on Cohesion islands
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructure announced on the island of São Jorge on Monday that interactive digital panels will be installed in the adjacent areas of the free access Wi-Fi networks on Cohesion islands this year. José Contente spoke on Monday morning during a visit to the ICT (information and communication technology) space in Velas and stressed th... more >>

Information: OASA is “good example of civic science,” says José Contente
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures participated in a night-time observation of celestial bodies on Tuesday night to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Santana Astronomical Observatory (OASA). The Ribeira Grande Socio-Professional and Cultural Foundation, the entity in charge of managing this Science Centre, will purchase a more modern telescope with enhanced pot... more >>