Information: São Miguel Science and Technology Park is privileged place to enhance potentialities, says José Contente
"The São Miguel Science and Technology Park " will play a fundamental role in transforming the thought of businesspeople, researchers and citizens to achieve a new level of economic and social development," said José Contente today. The government official expects that "the knowledge system based on science and technology as well as a cultured intended to promote competitiveness in a gl... more >>

Information: José Contente restates that space technology is "fundamental to the future of the Azores"
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology Infrastructures defended today in Ponta Delgada that "the Azores are increasingly closer to what is done in the developed world in the field of space technologies; we are even partners of this world." José Contente spoke at the opening of the technical session on CORINE Land Cover Açores (CLC). The government official mentioned that "the p... more >>

Information: "Live Science" enhances scientific dissemination, says José Contente
Starting today, Expolab in Lagoa becomes the 20th science centre to join the Network of “Live Science” Centres, interactive spaces dedicated to scientific dissemination and technological research. The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures presided over the signing ceremony of the protocol this morning and highlighted the importance of this event for "the path... more >>

Information: José Contente challenges university and companies
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures challenged today the University and companies to put in effect the concepts of entrepreneurship, star up's, spin off's, innovation and knowledge in order to achieve practical results and new levels of development. Following the implementation of these theoretical concepts, José Contente considers it is time to introduce this... more >>

Information: New Generation Network and optical fibre cable projects "are progressing," says José Contente
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures was assured by the Managing Director of FibroGlobal that the projects for the installation of optical fibre cable and New Generation Network are moving forward in the Azores. During an audience with José Contente, Graça Galvão assessed the situation of both projects. The government official was informed by the direct... more >>

Information: Galileo station to be installed on Santa Maria
Another station will be installed on the island of Santa Maria in the context of space of space technologies, announced the Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures. The proposal submitted by EDISOFT for the installation of Galileo Sensor Station (GSS) on Santa Maria won the tender for the installation of this station in one of the three archipelagos: Azores, Madeira and th... more >>

Information: Government supports works carried out by social institutions as it considers the Azores as "an example of a social Region"
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures opened the new Parish Hall building of Nossa Senhora da Estrela Church in Ribeira Grande on Sunday afternoon. According to the government official, this work "is an example of a social Region and demonstrates that the Regional Government continues to privilege social issues in the Azores." José Contente defended the recov... more >>

Information: Government strengthens R&D scientific units in the Azores
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures (SRCTE) has opened an application for the submission of proposals to support the operation and management of regional Research and Development (R&D) units. The application was launched in the context of the new incentive programme PRO-SCIENTIA - Axis 1 "Enhance" and Action 1.1 "Qualify the entities of the Azores Scientific and ... more >>

Information: Regional Secretariat for Infrastructures moves forward with urban redevelopment of Avenida Vasco da Gama on Faial
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures, through its office on the island of Faial, has started the urban redevelopment works at Avenida Vasco da Gama. The works include the renewal of sidewalks and pedestrian crossings with traditional Portuguese pavement; the reconversion of the taxi rank; the improvement of vehicle access to the parking area and the embellishment of... more >>

Information: Regional Government builds new car park on São Jorge
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures has awarded the contract work for the construction of a car par in the Caldeira de Santo Cristo on regional road no.2 - 2nd Ribeira Seca/Topo in the municipality of Calheta, São Jorge island. This intervention will be carried out in one of the most emblematic places of São Jorge and is intended to build a car park ... more >>