Information: José Contente congratulates Santa Maria students participating in ESA contest
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures welcomes the fact that the student team from Vila do Porto Basic and Secondary will represent Portugal in a competition sponsored by the European Space Agency (ESA). The students from Santa Maria will participate in this event to take place in April in Norway, where they will present the project "Azorean Shearwater," a mini-satel... more >>

Information: Government prepares new legislation on Geographic Information Systems
The Government of the Azores is preparing a legal scheme on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the Azores. This document, which will be published next year, highlights, in the context of geographic information science, the inclusive GIS that call for public participation, announced the Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures at the opening of GIS day today. According ... more >>

Information: Regional Government defends regional companies
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures came out in support of regional companies on Friday, saying the Regional Government has ensured legal tools that protect the Azorean economy from the "tricks" of national companies. Whenever a public call for tenders is launched, the companies that indicate prices 15 percent below the base price "will no longer be favoured, since ... more >>

Information: Army maintains cooperation with the Regional Government in the field of Civil Protection
The Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures received the Army Chief of Staff, on behalf of the President of the Government, at an audience held today. General José Luís Pinto Ramalho is visiting to the Azores to assess the operationalisation of the military services and monitor the works carried out at the Ponta Delgada and Angra do Heroísmo barracks. At the... more >>

Information: 3rd Generation networks reach 12 Azorean municipalities and optical fibre will be installed in the Western Group
After the approval of the Court of Auditors, we now have the necessary conditions to start the installation of the fibre optic cable on the islands of Flores and Corvo, thus implementing the Next Generation Networks (NGN) Project which is estimated to cover 12 Azorean municipalities. These two projects, involving an investment of 20 million Euros - eight million for the installation of optic fib... more >>

Information: Government promotes projects for the development of experimental science teaching
Given the success of the previous editions, the Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures (SRCTE) has opened the application for submission of proposals to support projects for the development of experimental science teaching. This measure, open until October 31, aims to stimulate the use and application of technical resources, and of scientific and technological practices ... more >>

Information: Creation of top level domain on the Internet is not a priority for the Azores
The creation of a top level domain for the Azores is not a matter of priority, given the investment required to carry out this project. The assessment was made by the Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Infrastructures, José Contente, at the Azorean Parliament on Wednesday, during the discussion of a draft Resolution, submitted by PPM, proposing the creation of top level domain on... more >>

Information: Civil Protection Marks International Day for Disaster Reduction with Drills
The International Day for Disaster Reduction is celebrated tomorrow October 12, a date that intends to draw the attention of all Governments to the need to adopt policies aimed at the prevention and reduction of human and material damage directly caused by the occurrence of natural phenomena. The initiative essentially aims to raise awareness among governments, organisations and citizens around t... more >>

Information: Terceira and São Miguel Technological Parks to Feature Competitive Intelligence Centres
The Regional Secretary of Science, Technology and Equipment announced today afternoon that the Terceira and São Miguel Technological Parks will feature competitive intelligence centres. At a time when the construction of the facilities is taking place, the introduction of modules and contents at the technological parks, such as the competitive intelligence centres, is also becoming a reality... more >>

Information: Azoreans from the Emigrant Communities Contribute for Regional Development with the Prestige Network
TextoThe Regional Director of Science, Technology and Communications, who represented the President of the Government of the Azores yesterday afternoon at the opening of the Dr. José Nunes da Ponte Avenue in the village of Conceição, city of Ribeira Grande, praised the fact that the local council chose the day when the country commemorates the Establishment of the Portuguese Republi... more >>