Informação: Future of marine research in the Azores is Regional Government's concern, says Gui Menezes The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stressed in Lisbon that "one of the major concerns of the Regional Government is the situation of researchers in the fields of marine sciences linked to the IMAR and the University of the Azores." According to Gui Menezes, "there is a lot of uncertainty about the future of the critical mass based on Faial, which has provided great contribu... 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: Regional Government promotes workshops on new electronic public procurement platform According to the Community Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and the European Council, the Regional Government will implement, until October 18, an electronic public procurement platform that aims to support and simplify the entire public procurement process in the Region. Registration in the platform is free and mandatory for companies wishing to submit proposals in the context of ... Mais >> Informação: Azorean Government encourages cooperation between entities, says Ana Cunha LREC - Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory and NONAGON - São Miguel Science and Technology Park signed today a protocol in Ponta Delgada. It intends to promote the implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing cooperation in areas of common interest, namely research and technological development in Civil Engineering and the endogenous materials of the archipelago. At the signing ceremony... 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: Vasco Cordeiro says the Azores have "unique conditions" to attract private investment and qualified staff The President of the Government stated that the Azores have "unique conditions" to attract foreign investment, namely the incentive system, the tax differential, the geographical location and the policies developed by the Regional Government. They are yielding visible results such as the opening of the technological centre of GLINTT - Global Intelligent Technologies, a multinational technology and... 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: "Terceira Tech Island" is already huge success in job and business creation The Vice-President of the Government highlighted in Praia da Vitória the tremendous success of "Terceira Tech Island" project in attracting companies to Terceira Island as well as in providing advanced training in computer programming with great potential for employability. The "Terceira Tech Island project is an excellent and solid reality," said Sérgio Ávila at the closing session... 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 >>
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