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Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Private and social sector employers to benefit from new incentive to convert fixed-term employment contracts
Private and social sector employers to benefit from new incentive to convert fixed-term employment contracts
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Regional Government co-hosting the 91st meeting of European Students’ Union Council from May 25 to 31 in Ponta Delgada
Regional Government co-hosting the 91st meeting of European Students’ Union Council from May 25 to 31 in Ponta Delgada
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Maria João Carreiro highlights increased visibility and credibility of vocational education announcing new courses for 2026/2027
Maria João Carreiro highlights increased visibility and credibility of vocational education announcing new courses for 2026/2027
July 6, 2026
Private and social sector employers to benefit from new incentive to convert fixed-term employment contracts
May 22, 2026
Regional Government co-hosting the 91st meeting of European Students’ Union Council from May 25 to 31 in Ponta Delgada
May 13, 2026
Maria João Carreiro highlights increased visibility and credibility of vocational education announcing new courses for 2026/2027
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Nota de Imprensa
July 6, 2026
Private and social sector employers to benefit from new incentive to convert fixed-term employment contracts
The regulations governing the new ESTABILIZA measure were published today in the Official Journal. The Regional Government created this measure to encourage private and social sector employers to invest in job stability and the development of their workers by converting fixed-term employment contracts into contracts of indefinite duration. Applications for this measure, managed by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment – Regional Directorate for Vocational Training and Employment, will be open from July 7 to September 30. They must be submitted online by employers with their head office or establishment in the Azores at emprego.azores.gov.pt. Employers whose applications are approved will receive financial support of €5,000 for each conversion of an employment contract, which will be paid in a single instalment. Full-time fixed-term employment contracts, whether fixed-term or of unspecified duration, which commenced before July 1, 2026, and were converted into full-time contracts of indefinite duration between July 1 and September 30, are eligible for application and support. However, conversions already resulting from the applicable law, court rulings or regulatory actions are excluded from this support. This new measure has been introduced as part of a package of measures to tackle rising fuel prices and support households and businesses. “Faced with a temporary economic challenge, we are not merely seeking to mitigate its effects. We are seeking to turn it into an opportunity for quality employment, boost business competitiveness, and create a more resilient and less segmented labour market,” explained the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment. Maria João Carreiro pointed out that a skill development and employment policy promoting job stability has been in place in the Azores since November 2020, under which contracts of indefinite duration are increasingly the rule rather than the exception. In 2017, only 1.1% of placements under recruitment support schemes in the Azores were contracts of indefinite duration. In 2025, this figure reached 100%, reflecting a shift in the profile of supported recruitment, better opportunities for workers, greater security for families and improved prospects for the economy.
July 6, 2026
Private and social sector employers to benefit from new incentive to convert fixed-term employment contracts
The regulations governing the new ESTABILIZA measure were published today in the Official Journal. The Regional Government created this measure to encourage private and social sector employers to invest in job stability and the development of their workers by converting fixed-term employment contracts into contracts of indefinite duration. Applications for this measure, managed by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment – Regional Directorate for Vocational Training and Employment, will be open from July 7 to September 30. They must be submitted online by employers with their head office or establishment in the Azores at emprego.azores.gov.pt. Employers whose applications are approved will receive financial support of €5,000 for each conversion of an employment contract, which will be paid in a single instalment. Full-time fixed-term employment contracts, whether fixed-term or of unspecified duration, which commenced before July 1, 2026, and were converted into full-time contracts of indefinite duration between July 1 and September 30, are eligible for application and support. However, conversions already resulting from the applicable law, court rulings or regulatory actions are excluded from this support. This new measure has been introduced as part of a package of measures to tackle rising fuel prices and support households and businesses. “Faced with a temporary economic challenge, we are not merely seeking to mitigate its effects. We are seeking to turn it into an opportunity for quality employment, boost business competitiveness, and create a more resilient and less segmented labour market,” explained the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment. Maria João Carreiro pointed out that a skill development and employment policy promoting job stability has been in place in the Azores since November 2020, under which contracts of indefinite duration are increasingly the rule rather than the exception. In 2017, only 1.1% of placements under recruitment support schemes in the Azores were contracts of indefinite duration. In 2025, this figure reached 100%, reflecting a shift in the profile of supported recruitment, better opportunities for workers, greater security for families and improved prospects for the economy.
Nota de Imprensa
May 22, 2026
Regional Government co-hosting the 91st meeting of European Students’ Union Council from May 25 to 31 in Ponta Delgada
The Azores will host the 91st Board Meeting (BM91) of the European Students’ Union – an organisation representing higher education student associations from over 40 countries – bringing together more than 100 student association leaders in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, from May 25 to 31. This meeting is co-organised by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, and by the Academic Forum for Information and External Representation (FAIRe Portugal). It will focus on the theme “The transformative power of Higher Education in the Outermost Regions.” The BM91 programme includes plenary sessions, thematic working groups, political debates and formal decision-making sessions, during which resolutions with an impact on the European higher education sector will be discussed and voted on. In parallel, capacity-building activities and the sharing of best practices will be organised, promoting the development of participants’ skills, particularly in the areas of civic participation, student representation and international cooperation. Furthermore, sessions open to the public will take place during the event, strengthening the link with the Azores and promoting a broad debate on strategic issues for regional and European development. The open sessions will take place at the Azoris Royal Garden - Leisure & Conference Hotel in Ponta Delgada. The first open session, on the theme “University of the Azores – the strategic contribution to the transformation of an Outermost Region,” will take place on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:15 a.m. Artur Lima, Vice-President of the Government of the Azores; Susana Mira Leal, Rector of the University of the Azores (UAc); Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, MEP; and João Soares, President of the Student Academic Association of the University of the Azores (UAc), will be the speakers on a panel moderated by Teresa Tiago, Professor at UAc. Also, on 26 May, the second open session will take place at 3:30 p.m. It will be dedicated to the theme “Training and Employment: attracting and retaining talent in a regional economy.” Renato Medeiros, Regional Director for Vocational Training and Employment; Artul Gil, Vice-Rector for Science, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer at UAc; Marco Lopes, President of the General Council of UAc; and Cláudia Luz, from Jolera, will be the speakers for this session, which will be moderated by Duarte Pimentel, Director of Terinov. The third session is scheduled for Thursday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m. and will focus on "Entrepreneurship and R&D: local competitive advantages in a global economy." Eládio Braga, Regional Director for Youth; Guilherme Silva, Finançor Group; Bruno Carvalho, from Space Port; Miguel Pombo, from IGNAE; and Nelson Simões, Lecturer and Researcher at UAc, will be the speakers on a panel moderated by Adriana Fumi Chim-Miki, Lecturer at UAc. The opening session, scheduled for May 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Azoris Royal Garden, will be chaired by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro. The BM91 programme also includes visits and cultural activities on the island of São Miguel. During the meeting, the new governing body of the European Students’ Union will be elected, a crucial moment in determining the organisation’s leadership and priorities for the coming term.
May 22, 2026
Regional Government co-hosting the 91st meeting of European Students’ Union Council from May 25 to 31 in Ponta Delgada
The Azores will host the 91st Board Meeting (BM91) of the European Students’ Union – an organisation representing higher education student associations from over 40 countries – bringing together more than 100 student association leaders in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, from May 25 to 31. This meeting is co-organised by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, and by the Academic Forum for Information and External Representation (FAIRe Portugal). It will focus on the theme “The transformative power of Higher Education in the Outermost Regions.” The BM91 programme includes plenary sessions, thematic working groups, political debates and formal decision-making sessions, during which resolutions with an impact on the European higher education sector will be discussed and voted on. In parallel, capacity-building activities and the sharing of best practices will be organised, promoting the development of participants’ skills, particularly in the areas of civic participation, student representation and international cooperation. Furthermore, sessions open to the public will take place during the event, strengthening the link with the Azores and promoting a broad debate on strategic issues for regional and European development. The open sessions will take place at the Azoris Royal Garden - Leisure & Conference Hotel in Ponta Delgada. The first open session, on the theme “University of the Azores – the strategic contribution to the transformation of an Outermost Region,” will take place on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:15 a.m. Artur Lima, Vice-President of the Government of the Azores; Susana Mira Leal, Rector of the University of the Azores (UAc); Paulo do Nascimento Cabral, MEP; and João Soares, President of the Student Academic Association of the University of the Azores (UAc), will be the speakers on a panel moderated by Teresa Tiago, Professor at UAc. Also, on 26 May, the second open session will take place at 3:30 p.m. It will be dedicated to the theme “Training and Employment: attracting and retaining talent in a regional economy.” Renato Medeiros, Regional Director for Vocational Training and Employment; Artul Gil, Vice-Rector for Science, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer at UAc; Marco Lopes, President of the General Council of UAc; and Cláudia Luz, from Jolera, will be the speakers for this session, which will be moderated by Duarte Pimentel, Director of Terinov. The third session is scheduled for Thursday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m. and will focus on "Entrepreneurship and R&D: local competitive advantages in a global economy." Eládio Braga, Regional Director for Youth; Guilherme Silva, Finançor Group; Bruno Carvalho, from Space Port; Miguel Pombo, from IGNAE; and Nelson Simões, Lecturer and Researcher at UAc, will be the speakers on a panel moderated by Adriana Fumi Chim-Miki, Lecturer at UAc. The opening session, scheduled for May 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Azoris Royal Garden, will be chaired by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro. The BM91 programme also includes visits and cultural activities on the island of São Miguel. During the meeting, the new governing body of the European Students’ Union will be elected, a crucial moment in determining the organisation’s leadership and priorities for the coming term.