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Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Regional Government already supported over 125 projects promoting creativity and young talent, with investment exceeding €263,000
Regional Government already supported over 125 projects promoting creativity and young talent, with investment exceeding €263,000
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Maria João Carreiro announces €3 million in funding for training private sector workers
Maria João Carreiro announces €3 million in funding for training private sector workers
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Regional Government includes artisans in support measure for short-term artistic residencies aimed at young people
Regional Government includes artisans in support measure for short-term artistic residencies aimed at young people
February 12, 2026
Regional Government already supported over 125 projects promoting creativity and young talent, with investment exceeding €263,000
February 10, 2026
Maria João Carreiro announces €3 million in funding for training private sector workers
February 6, 2026
Regional Government includes artisans in support measure for short-term artistic residencies aimed at young people
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Nota de Imprensa
February 12, 2026
Regional Government already supported over 125 projects promoting creativity and young talent, with investment exceeding €263,000
The Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, has already supported more than 125 projects under the AECT - Support Programme for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Young Talent, with an investment of over €263,000. According to Maria João Carreiro, the “significant uptake” of the AECT, created in 2023 by the PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition Government, confirms the “scope of this financial instrument to support youth initiative and entrepreneurship” in the creative and performing arts. “The AECT is a programme designed to stimulate entrepreneurial skills and initiative among young people in creative fields. For this reason, it provides different types of support for different projects, ranging from artistic residencies to small projects requiring an initial boost, high-potential projects and training,” explained the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment. The AECT includes, among others, the START, IMPACT and REART measures, for which applications are currently underway and must be submitted on the Youth Portal at juventude.azores.gov.pt. The START measure, for which applications are open until February 28, aims to support the implementation of small projects in youth entrepreneurship and creativity that contribute to the initial impetus for youth creation and innovation. Approved projects must start in the second half of this year for a period of up to six months and with overall funding of up to €1,500. The IMPACT measure, for which applications are open until March 31, is designed to support creative and entrepreneurial initiatives by young people that have an impact on the community and/or potential for sustainability. Projects, running for up to 12 months, must start in the second half of this year and are eligible for public funding of up to €5,000. The REART measure supports innovative projects in the form of short-term artistic residencies lasting three to five days, involving up to three young people per residency. Funding for each project can reach €1,500 (€100 per day per participant), with a requirement to present the project to the local community. Young people aged 16 to 30 who are born or resident in the Azores, informal groups of young people, non-profit organisations based in the region and the Houses of the Azores can apply for AECT projects to promote Azorean identity. Artisans registered with the Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores can apply for the REART measure. All information about the AECT can be found at juventude.azores.gov.pt.
February 12, 2026
Regional Government already supported over 125 projects promoting creativity and young talent, with investment exceeding €263,000
The Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, has already supported more than 125 projects under the AECT - Support Programme for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Young Talent, with an investment of over €263,000. According to Maria João Carreiro, the “significant uptake” of the AECT, created in 2023 by the PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition Government, confirms the “scope of this financial instrument to support youth initiative and entrepreneurship” in the creative and performing arts. “The AECT is a programme designed to stimulate entrepreneurial skills and initiative among young people in creative fields. For this reason, it provides different types of support for different projects, ranging from artistic residencies to small projects requiring an initial boost, high-potential projects and training,” explained the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment. The AECT includes, among others, the START, IMPACT and REART measures, for which applications are currently underway and must be submitted on the Youth Portal at juventude.azores.gov.pt. The START measure, for which applications are open until February 28, aims to support the implementation of small projects in youth entrepreneurship and creativity that contribute to the initial impetus for youth creation and innovation. Approved projects must start in the second half of this year for a period of up to six months and with overall funding of up to €1,500. The IMPACT measure, for which applications are open until March 31, is designed to support creative and entrepreneurial initiatives by young people that have an impact on the community and/or potential for sustainability. Projects, running for up to 12 months, must start in the second half of this year and are eligible for public funding of up to €5,000. The REART measure supports innovative projects in the form of short-term artistic residencies lasting three to five days, involving up to three young people per residency. Funding for each project can reach €1,500 (€100 per day per participant), with a requirement to present the project to the local community. Young people aged 16 to 30 who are born or resident in the Azores, informal groups of young people, non-profit organisations based in the region and the Houses of the Azores can apply for AECT projects to promote Azorean identity. Artisans registered with the Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores can apply for the REART measure. All information about the AECT can be found at juventude.azores.gov.pt.
Nota de Imprensa
February 10, 2026
Maria João Carreiro announces €3 million in funding for training private sector workers
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment announced on Monday in Ponta Delgada the opening of the call for funding short and medium-term certified modular training aimed at private sector workers under the Azores 2030 - ESF+ Programme, with an overall budget of €3 million. Applications must be submitted from today, February 10, until March 31, at the Fund Desk, at https://balcaofundosue.pt/, stated Maria João Carreiro. The announcement was made during a meeting with the newly elected board of AEPA – Association of Vocational Schools of the Azores, chaired by João Moniz, and with the Vice-President of ANESPO - National Association of Vocational Schools, Domingos Borges. According to the notice, published at https://portugal2030.pt/avisos/, public and private vocational schools, certified training entities, the Azores Training Centre and private employers in the Region are eligible to apply. Training courses authorised on the Certificar Platform, at www.certificar.azores.gov.pt, structured as a Curricular Unit (UC) or Short-Term Training Unit (UFCD), according to the National Qualifications Framework (QNQ) benchmarks, either in classroom or distance learning, are eligible for funding. The certified modular training programmes are intended to promote qualification opportunities for workers. They aim to meet the training needs of the labour market and deepen the professional skills of adults, with a view to better adapting to technological and organisational changes, as well as improving employability. According to Maria João Carreiro, ESF+ is "a structuring force in regional policy on adult training and retraining, with a direct impact on employability, retraining and lifelong learning." As such, she called for the "active mobilisation of vocational schools and other eligible entities" for this support measure, which takes the form of non-repayable aid. At the meeting with associations representing vocational schools, other issues concerning vocational education and training in the Region were also addressed, given the growing student numbers and the strategic importance of this type of education for the employability of young people and adults, as well as for business productivity. Maria João Carreiro reiterated the Regional Government's interest in maintaining "close, dialogue-based and cooperative governance" with vocational schools, which has resulted in public policies and financial instruments converging towards the "common goal" of dignifying, enhancing and modernising vocational education in the Azores.
February 10, 2026
Maria João Carreiro announces €3 million in funding for training private sector workers
The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment announced on Monday in Ponta Delgada the opening of the call for funding short and medium-term certified modular training aimed at private sector workers under the Azores 2030 - ESF+ Programme, with an overall budget of €3 million. Applications must be submitted from today, February 10, until March 31, at the Fund Desk, at https://balcaofundosue.pt/, stated Maria João Carreiro. The announcement was made during a meeting with the newly elected board of AEPA – Association of Vocational Schools of the Azores, chaired by João Moniz, and with the Vice-President of ANESPO - National Association of Vocational Schools, Domingos Borges. According to the notice, published at https://portugal2030.pt/avisos/, public and private vocational schools, certified training entities, the Azores Training Centre and private employers in the Region are eligible to apply. Training courses authorised on the Certificar Platform, at www.certificar.azores.gov.pt, structured as a Curricular Unit (UC) or Short-Term Training Unit (UFCD), according to the National Qualifications Framework (QNQ) benchmarks, either in classroom or distance learning, are eligible for funding. The certified modular training programmes are intended to promote qualification opportunities for workers. They aim to meet the training needs of the labour market and deepen the professional skills of adults, with a view to better adapting to technological and organisational changes, as well as improving employability. According to Maria João Carreiro, ESF+ is "a structuring force in regional policy on adult training and retraining, with a direct impact on employability, retraining and lifelong learning." As such, she called for the "active mobilisation of vocational schools and other eligible entities" for this support measure, which takes the form of non-repayable aid. At the meeting with associations representing vocational schools, other issues concerning vocational education and training in the Region were also addressed, given the growing student numbers and the strategic importance of this type of education for the employability of young people and adults, as well as for business productivity. Maria João Carreiro reiterated the Regional Government's interest in maintaining "close, dialogue-based and cooperative governance" with vocational schools, which has resulted in public policies and financial instruments converging towards the "common goal" of dignifying, enhancing and modernising vocational education in the Azores.
