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Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
€1.3 million in funding allocated to culture
€1.3 million in funding allocated to culture
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
Regional Government increases incentives for teachers on remote islands and under-resourced schools
Regional Government increases incentives for teachers on remote islands and under-resourced schools
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
2026 School Megas Event brought together students from 20 Azorean schools
2026 School Megas Event brought together students from 20 Azorean schools
March 20, 2026
€1.3 million in funding allocated to culture
March 12, 2026
Regional Government increases incentives for teachers on remote islands and under-resourced schools
February 28, 2026
2026 School Megas Event brought together students from 20 Azorean schools
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Nota de Imprensa
March 20, 2026
€1.3 million in funding allocated to culture
The Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, announced today the breakdown of cultural funding to be allocated to each artistic area under the Legal Support Scheme for Cultural Activities (RJAAC), totalling about €1.3 million. The Order published today specifies the amounts to be allocated across sectors such as the audiovisual sector, the performing and visual arts, heritage, publishing, and interdisciplinary events. According to the government official, the criteria stipulated for allocating these funds “were based on the amounts awarded to applications in the corresponding artistic sectors last year.” The document earmarks €1.164 million for cultural projects, based on annual or biennial programmes or initiatives, with a significant interest in the preservation, enhancement, promotion and dissemination of culture in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. It also stipulates €77,000 for the acquisition, refurbishment, improvement, extension or construction of infrastructures intended for cultural activities. It also allocates €16,000 for the acquisition and conservation of musical instruments, the purchase of uniforms, costumes and repertoire by cultural groups, and a further €15,000 for the costs of publishing cultural works. “This funding was allocated in amounts ranging from €500 to €50,000 per project, depending on the area of activity. This is the main amendment introduced by the new legislation,” stated Sofia Ribeiro. It should be noted that the new regulation was revised by the Regional Government in 2024, and this is the first time that funding has been allocated under the new regulation. According to the government official, cultural agents “now have 15 working days to change the tier they have applied for, if they so wish.” “As they are already aware of their assessment, and consequently of their position on the ranked list, they have a clear idea of the funding that will be allocated, a process which is automatic,” she emphasised. RJAAC remains the main source of support for cultural organisations. The Regional Secretariat for Education, Culture and Sport also provides funding under the Support Programme for Recreational and Philharmonic Societies (SOREFIL), exclusively for philharmonic societies, as well as for the restoration, conservation and promotion of the whaling heritage of the Autonomous Region of the Azores.
March 20, 2026
€1.3 million in funding allocated to culture
The Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, announced today the breakdown of cultural funding to be allocated to each artistic area under the Legal Support Scheme for Cultural Activities (RJAAC), totalling about €1.3 million. The Order published today specifies the amounts to be allocated across sectors such as the audiovisual sector, the performing and visual arts, heritage, publishing, and interdisciplinary events. According to the government official, the criteria stipulated for allocating these funds “were based on the amounts awarded to applications in the corresponding artistic sectors last year.” The document earmarks €1.164 million for cultural projects, based on annual or biennial programmes or initiatives, with a significant interest in the preservation, enhancement, promotion and dissemination of culture in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. It also stipulates €77,000 for the acquisition, refurbishment, improvement, extension or construction of infrastructures intended for cultural activities. It also allocates €16,000 for the acquisition and conservation of musical instruments, the purchase of uniforms, costumes and repertoire by cultural groups, and a further €15,000 for the costs of publishing cultural works. “This funding was allocated in amounts ranging from €500 to €50,000 per project, depending on the area of activity. This is the main amendment introduced by the new legislation,” stated Sofia Ribeiro. It should be noted that the new regulation was revised by the Regional Government in 2024, and this is the first time that funding has been allocated under the new regulation. According to the government official, cultural agents “now have 15 working days to change the tier they have applied for, if they so wish.” “As they are already aware of their assessment, and consequently of their position on the ranked list, they have a clear idea of the funding that will be allocated, a process which is automatic,” she emphasised. RJAAC remains the main source of support for cultural organisations. The Regional Secretariat for Education, Culture and Sport also provides funding under the Support Programme for Recreational and Philharmonic Societies (SOREFIL), exclusively for philharmonic societies, as well as for the restoration, conservation and promotion of the whaling heritage of the Autonomous Region of the Azores.
Nota de Imprensa
March 12, 2026
Regional Government increases incentives for teachers on remote islands and under-resourced schools
The Regional Government has increased the allowances paid to teachers for accommodation and travel, with the changes taking effect from the start of the next school year. According to the Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, the aim is “to encourage the retention of suitably qualified teaching staff on the most deprived islands and schools within the regional education system.” The decree published today stipulates a monthly accommodation allowance of €500 per school year, totalling €6,000 for each teacher wishing to benefit from this support measure. Moreover, the Regional Government will pay for an annual round-trip flight on domestic routes, up to the maximum amount set for the “Azores Fare” or the social mobility aid. Sofia Ribeiro explained that, for teachers to benefit from this support, they must “complete a minimum of three years’ teaching service at the school where they have been placed.” Teachers must also submit a lease agreement or a certificate attesting to the purchase of their own home on the island where the vacancy is located. The vacancies eligible for stability incentives are staffing needs based on the number of teachers hired over the last three school years. Given the lack of applicants in the centralised recruitment process, it was necessary to launch a procedure in the Azores Public Employment Exchange (BEPA).
March 12, 2026
Regional Government increases incentives for teachers on remote islands and under-resourced schools
The Regional Government has increased the allowances paid to teachers for accommodation and travel, with the changes taking effect from the start of the next school year. According to the Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, the aim is “to encourage the retention of suitably qualified teaching staff on the most deprived islands and schools within the regional education system.” The decree published today stipulates a monthly accommodation allowance of €500 per school year, totalling €6,000 for each teacher wishing to benefit from this support measure. Moreover, the Regional Government will pay for an annual round-trip flight on domestic routes, up to the maximum amount set for the “Azores Fare” or the social mobility aid. Sofia Ribeiro explained that, for teachers to benefit from this support, they must “complete a minimum of three years’ teaching service at the school where they have been placed.” Teachers must also submit a lease agreement or a certificate attesting to the purchase of their own home on the island where the vacancy is located. The vacancies eligible for stability incentives are staffing needs based on the number of teachers hired over the last three school years. Given the lack of applicants in the centralised recruitment process, it was necessary to launch a procedure in the Azores Public Employment Exchange (BEPA).