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The Government Council approved a new scholarship regulation, which comes into force in the 2026/2027 academic year, revoking the previous one from 2025.
The Regional Government of Madeira approved, this Friday, a new legal framework for awarding scholarships to higher education students. The measure aims to update the support criteria in light of the current economic and social reality, promoting greater social justice and effectiveness in the distribution of funds.
Resolution of the Regional Government Council No. 836/2026 approves the new Scholarship Regulations of the Regional Government of Madeira for supporting attendance in higher education courses. This document revokes Resolution No. 683/2025, of September 8, which established the previous regime.
Among the main justifications for the revision are the successive updates to the minimum wage and the Social Support Index, which can exclude families with real economic difficulties, and the significant increase in housing costs, especially for students who move outside the Region. The new regulation also enshrines the possibility of applications exclusively electronically, through a digital platform, promoting dematerialization and simplification of procedures.
The new regime takes effect from the 2026/2027 academic year.
Carla Patrícia Pereira Viríssimo Anjo and Magda Isabel Gonçalves Pestana have consolidated their mobility within the category, effective 1 September 2026. Both are placed at the first salary step, level 8 of the Early Childhood Support Technician category.
Candidates admitted to recruitment competitions for operational assistant roles in Madeira’s public schools have been called to sit the exam on 24 October 2026. The venue and time are available on the Regional Directorate for School Administration website.
Tânia Raquel Calafatinho Nicolau has been appointed to lead the Human Resources Division of the Madeira School of Hospitality and Tourism. Her three-year appointment takes effect on 1 October 2026.