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Regional Government already supported over 125 projects promoting creativity and young talent, with investment exceeding €263,000
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 includes artisans in support measure for short-term artistic residencies aimed at young people
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Regional Government includes artisans in support measure for short-term artistic residencies aimed at young people
More than 380 young people already benefiting from “Azores Book Voucher” scheme
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
More than 380 young people already benefiting from “Azores Book Voucher” scheme
February 12, 2026 Regional Government already supported over 125 projects promoting creativity and young talent, with investment exceeding €263,000
February 6, 2026 Regional Government includes artisans in support measure for short-term artistic residencies aimed at young people
December 15, 2025 More than 380 young people already benefiting from “Azores Book Voucher” scheme
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Regional Government already supported over 125 projects promoting creativity and young talent, with investment exceeding €263,000
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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.
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Regional Government includes artisans in support measure for short-term artistic residencies aimed at young people
Nota de Imprensa
February 6, 2026
Regional Government includes artisans in support measure for short-term artistic residencies aimed at young people
The application period for REART – Short-Term Artistic Residencies, implemented by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Youth (DRJ), under AECT – Support Programme for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Young Talent, is open until February 28.  Applications must be submitted on the Youth Portal at juventude.azores.gov.pt. Private non-profit organisations and artisans certified by the Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores (CADA) are eligible to apply, as announced on Thursday at a session for artisans promoted by DRJ in partnership with CADA, which took place at the "Azores in a Box" space in Portas do Mar, Ponta Delgada. The event was broadcast online to all the islands.  The projects, to be carried out between April 1 and November 30, 2026, must have a minimum duration of three days and a maximum of five days. They should also involve up to three young people, aged 18 to 30, for each approved and supported residency project. Under the terms of the Order issued by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, published in the Official Journal, a maximum of 10 projects will be approved this year. Each project can receive funding of up to €1,500 (€100/day per participant). The REART measure aims to promote and stimulate opportunities for young people residing in the Azores to develop skills in different creative areas, exchange and assimilate cultural and artistic experiences, particularly with Azorean artisans and their craftsmanship, and publicly present the results of the creative process to the local community. Created in March 2023 by the PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition government, the AECT – Support Programme for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Young Talent seeks to promote creative areas among young people by fostering favourable conditions for the artistic and cultural promotion of young people, as well as encouraging their cultural participation, entrepreneurship and initiative. The programme also includes the START measures, with applications open until February 28, and IMPACT, with applications open until March 31, both at juventude.azores.gov.pt.
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