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Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
College of Europe applications for 2027/2028 open until January 13
College of Europe applications for 2027/2028 open until January 13
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Europe Day on Flores Island streamed online
Europe Day on Flores Island streamed online
October 23, 2026
College of Europe applications for 2027/2028 open until January 13
July 24, 2026
Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
May 8, 2026
Europe Day on Flores Island streamed online
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Nota de Imprensa
October 23, 2026
College of Europe applications for 2027/2028 open until January 13
Applications are open until 13 January 2027 for postgraduate courses at the College of Europe for the 2027/2028 academic year. Attendance of these courses at the College of Europe is supported by the Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for European Affairs and External Cooperation (DRAECE), with the awarding of the "José Medeiros Ferreira" Scholarship. The support provides a financial contribution to cover tuition fees, accommodation and meals, as well as a round-trip from the student's residence to the country where the course takes place. The decision to award this scholarship depends on the admission of applicants from the Autonomous Region of the Azores to the College of Europe for postgraduate courses in the areas of European Law, European Economic Studies, Interdisciplinary European Studies, International Relations and Diplomatic Studies, European Political and Governance Studies, Transatlantic Affairs or European Transformation and Integration. Eligible applicants for the “José Medeiros Ferreira” Scholarship must be aged up to 30 (at the beginning of the course). They are also required to have completed their secondary education in the Region and have resided in the archipelago for at least three years. Moreover, applicants must hold a university degree and be fluent in English and French, both in written and oral forms. Founded in 1949, the College of Europe is a higher education institution of renowned international prestige in the analysis and discussion of European affairs. Every year, it welcomes more than four hundred postgraduate students. Further information on the courses available and application procedures is available at www.coleurope.eu. Applications for the “José Medeiros Ferreira” Scholarship can be submitted via the Regional Government Portal at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/draece/bolsa-jose-medeiros-ferreira. For further information, interested parties should contact DRAECE by email at [email protected] or by telephone on 296 204 700.
October 23, 2026
College of Europe applications for 2027/2028 open until January 13
Applications are open until 13 January 2027 for postgraduate courses at the College of Europe for the 2027/2028 academic year. Attendance of these courses at the College of Europe is supported by the Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for European Affairs and External Cooperation (DRAECE), with the awarding of the "José Medeiros Ferreira" Scholarship. The support provides a financial contribution to cover tuition fees, accommodation and meals, as well as a round-trip from the student's residence to the country where the course takes place. The decision to award this scholarship depends on the admission of applicants from the Autonomous Region of the Azores to the College of Europe for postgraduate courses in the areas of European Law, European Economic Studies, Interdisciplinary European Studies, International Relations and Diplomatic Studies, European Political and Governance Studies, Transatlantic Affairs or European Transformation and Integration. Eligible applicants for the “José Medeiros Ferreira” Scholarship must be aged up to 30 (at the beginning of the course). They are also required to have completed their secondary education in the Region and have resided in the archipelago for at least three years. Moreover, applicants must hold a university degree and be fluent in English and French, both in written and oral forms. Founded in 1949, the College of Europe is a higher education institution of renowned international prestige in the analysis and discussion of European affairs. Every year, it welcomes more than four hundred postgraduate students. Further information on the courses available and application procedures is available at www.coleurope.eu. Applications for the “José Medeiros Ferreira” Scholarship can be submitted via the Regional Government Portal at https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/draece/bolsa-jose-medeiros-ferreira. For further information, interested parties should contact DRAECE by email at [email protected] or by telephone on 296 204 700.
Nota de Imprensa
July 24, 2026
Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, met this Thursday in Angra do Heroísmo with the European partners of the ATLANTE Project, expressing his satisfaction with their joint commitment to consolidating strategic relations within the Macaronesia region and with Western African partners. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ATLANTE Project partners’ meeting – a strategic initiative to support the governance of cooperation under the INTERREG MAC 2021–2027 Programme, held at the Capitães-Generais Palace. The meeting was primarily intended to monitor the implementation of ongoing actions, assess the progress achieved and identify new opportunities to foster territorial and institutional cooperation. For Artur Lima, “holding this meeting in the Azores was a significant moment of strategic consultation, reiterating the commitment of the Vice-Presidency and the Regional Government to positioning the archipelago as a prime platform for dialogue in the Atlantic region." As results were being consolidated, the project’s next steps were discussed, and strategies were drawn up to maximise the impact of the actions undertaken. The aim was to achieve more integrated and sustainable cooperation, delivering tangible benefits for the participating regions. The working meeting was attended by representatives and officials from the departments for European Affairs and External Cooperation of the Outermost Regions of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, whose participation underscored the shared determination to strengthen synergies within the MAC area. The ATLANTE Project followed on from the HEXAGONE project. It brings together the three Outermost Regions of Macaronesia – the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands – and seven partner countries in West Africa: Cape Verde, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative aims to support the identification of common priorities, the creation of strategic partnerships, and the coordination of different European and international funding instruments. The Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government is participating in the ATLANTE Project through the Regional Directorate for European Affairs and External Cooperation (DRAECE).
July 24, 2026
Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, met this Thursday in Angra do Heroísmo with the European partners of the ATLANTE Project, expressing his satisfaction with their joint commitment to consolidating strategic relations within the Macaronesia region and with Western African partners. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ATLANTE Project partners’ meeting – a strategic initiative to support the governance of cooperation under the INTERREG MAC 2021–2027 Programme, held at the Capitães-Generais Palace. The meeting was primarily intended to monitor the implementation of ongoing actions, assess the progress achieved and identify new opportunities to foster territorial and institutional cooperation. For Artur Lima, “holding this meeting in the Azores was a significant moment of strategic consultation, reiterating the commitment of the Vice-Presidency and the Regional Government to positioning the archipelago as a prime platform for dialogue in the Atlantic region." As results were being consolidated, the project’s next steps were discussed, and strategies were drawn up to maximise the impact of the actions undertaken. The aim was to achieve more integrated and sustainable cooperation, delivering tangible benefits for the participating regions. The working meeting was attended by representatives and officials from the departments for European Affairs and External Cooperation of the Outermost Regions of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, whose participation underscored the shared determination to strengthen synergies within the MAC area. The ATLANTE Project followed on from the HEXAGONE project. It brings together the three Outermost Regions of Macaronesia – the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands – and seven partner countries in West Africa: Cape Verde, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative aims to support the identification of common priorities, the creation of strategic partnerships, and the coordination of different European and international funding instruments. The Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government is participating in the ATLANTE Project through the Regional Directorate for European Affairs and External Cooperation (DRAECE).