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Number of young people placed in ESTAGIAR U programme rises to 976
Number of young people placed in ESTAGIAR U programme rises to 976
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
"Return Home" measure with over 4,000 approved applications
"Return Home" measure with over 4,000 approved applications
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Azores Crafts Fair – Sanjoaninas from June 19 to 28 at Alto das Covas
Azores Crafts Fair – Sanjoaninas from June 19 to 28 at Alto das Covas
June 24, 2026
Number of young people placed in ESTAGIAR U programme rises to 976
June 22, 2026
"Return Home" measure with over 4,000 approved applications
June 18, 2026
Azores Crafts Fair – Sanjoaninas from June 19 to 28 at Alto das Covas
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Nota de Imprensa
June 24, 2026
Number of young people placed in ESTAGIAR U programme rises to 976
A total of 976 young students enrolled in graduate, master’s or postgraduate programmes will begin their professional traineeships in real-world workplace contexts in July, August or September under the ESTAGIAR U programme. This initiative is annually promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Vocational Training and Employment. Compared with 2025, there has been an increase of 117 young people placed and a 40% rise in placements under this programme as compared with 2023. This year’s placements have reached their highest level in the last six years, i.e., since 2021 [635 young people]. According to Maria João Carreiro, Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, the “significant growth in the number of applicants and those accepted into ESTAGIAR U confirms the programme’s sustained growth, the scope of its impact and its consolidation as a key tool in young people’s academic journey to promote youth employability.” “This programme confirms that public policies make a difference when they are designed to meet the needs and interests of young people. In promoting this summer traineeship programme, we are enriching the academic journey of young higher education students and helping to bring them closer to the regional business community and employers,” he emphasised. Regarding training months, 59% of young people have chosen to carry out their traineeships in July, with about 40% in August and 1.7% in September. This year, there has been a significant response from trainees to the training component, with 88.4% opting to undergo certified training with a minimum workload of 20 hours. These training sessions are conducted via e-learning after working hours, covering areas such as Entrepreneurship, Personal Development, Artificial Intelligence, Media Literacy and Cybersecurity. The traineeships run for one month, starting and ending within the same month, with a maximum weekly schedule of 25 hours, matching the schedule of the training provider, which can be private companies, cooperatives, public companies or non-profit organisations. Young people are entitled to a financial allowance equivalent to the Minimum Monthly Wage in the Region.
June 24, 2026
Number of young people placed in ESTAGIAR U programme rises to 976
A total of 976 young students enrolled in graduate, master’s or postgraduate programmes will begin their professional traineeships in real-world workplace contexts in July, August or September under the ESTAGIAR U programme. This initiative is annually promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Vocational Training and Employment. Compared with 2025, there has been an increase of 117 young people placed and a 40% rise in placements under this programme as compared with 2023. This year’s placements have reached their highest level in the last six years, i.e., since 2021 [635 young people]. According to Maria João Carreiro, Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, the “significant growth in the number of applicants and those accepted into ESTAGIAR U confirms the programme’s sustained growth, the scope of its impact and its consolidation as a key tool in young people’s academic journey to promote youth employability.” “This programme confirms that public policies make a difference when they are designed to meet the needs and interests of young people. In promoting this summer traineeship programme, we are enriching the academic journey of young higher education students and helping to bring them closer to the regional business community and employers,” he emphasised. Regarding training months, 59% of young people have chosen to carry out their traineeships in July, with about 40% in August and 1.7% in September. This year, there has been a significant response from trainees to the training component, with 88.4% opting to undergo certified training with a minimum workload of 20 hours. These training sessions are conducted via e-learning after working hours, covering areas such as Entrepreneurship, Personal Development, Artificial Intelligence, Media Literacy and Cybersecurity. The traineeships run for one month, starting and ending within the same month, with a maximum weekly schedule of 25 hours, matching the schedule of the training provider, which can be private companies, cooperatives, public companies or non-profit organisations. Young people are entitled to a financial allowance equivalent to the Minimum Monthly Wage in the Region.
Nota de Imprensa
June 22, 2026
"Return Home" measure with over 4,000 approved applications
More than 4,000 young Azorean students who have left their home island to attend an educational institution have already had their applications approved under the “Return Home” measure, as part of the “Youth+” package. More than 97% of the young students whose applications were approved for this unprecedented measure in the Azores, launched by the Azorean Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, have already received their grant payments, corresponding to an investment of over €350,000. “This measure is one of the clearest examples of what we want for Azorean youth: removing obstacles, creating opportunities and strengthening our young people’s connection to their islands and to our Region,” stated the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment. Maria João Carreiro also emphasised that this measure, in addition to reducing the financial burden on families, helps ensure that “distance does not become a factor driving young people away from their islands” and their communities. Under the “Return Home” measure, displaced young students living can benefit from two round-trip flights per academic year between their home island and the location of the educational establishment where they are enrolled. Travel by young people from an island other than their place of residence to their educational establishment is eligible for support where direct flights are unavailable or when one of their parents resides on that island. Support for each trip, up to a maximum of €99, includes expenses for purchasing hold luggage and penalties for changing travel dates, when not included in the ticket. Young students aged 26 or under, who are tax residents in the Azores and are attending level 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 courses within the National Qualifications Framework at a school establishment outside their island of residence, including another island in the Azores, Mainland Portugal or Madeira, are eligible for this measure. The mobility grant is awarded per academic year for trips taking place between September 1 and July 31. Applications must be submitted on the Youth Portal, at juventude.azores.gov.pt, from September 1 to August 15, according to the relevant regulations, which are also available for consultation on the Youth Portal. The "Return Home – Support for the Mobility of Displaced Young Students" measure is part of the "+ Youth" package, which includes, among others, the "Salary Promotion Measure."
June 22, 2026
"Return Home" measure with over 4,000 approved applications
More than 4,000 young Azorean students who have left their home island to attend an educational institution have already had their applications approved under the “Return Home” measure, as part of the “Youth+” package. More than 97% of the young students whose applications were approved for this unprecedented measure in the Azores, launched by the Azorean Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, have already received their grant payments, corresponding to an investment of over €350,000. “This measure is one of the clearest examples of what we want for Azorean youth: removing obstacles, creating opportunities and strengthening our young people’s connection to their islands and to our Region,” stated the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment. Maria João Carreiro also emphasised that this measure, in addition to reducing the financial burden on families, helps ensure that “distance does not become a factor driving young people away from their islands” and their communities. Under the “Return Home” measure, displaced young students living can benefit from two round-trip flights per academic year between their home island and the location of the educational establishment where they are enrolled. Travel by young people from an island other than their place of residence to their educational establishment is eligible for support where direct flights are unavailable or when one of their parents resides on that island. Support for each trip, up to a maximum of €99, includes expenses for purchasing hold luggage and penalties for changing travel dates, when not included in the ticket. Young students aged 26 or under, who are tax residents in the Azores and are attending level 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 courses within the National Qualifications Framework at a school establishment outside their island of residence, including another island in the Azores, Mainland Portugal or Madeira, are eligible for this measure. The mobility grant is awarded per academic year for trips taking place between September 1 and July 31. Applications must be submitted on the Youth Portal, at juventude.azores.gov.pt, from September 1 to August 15, according to the relevant regulations, which are also available for consultation on the Youth Portal. The "Return Home – Support for the Mobility of Displaced Young Students" measure is part of the "+ Youth" package, which includes, among others, the "Salary Promotion Measure."