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As part of its strategy for 2021-2027, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) will launch a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in the field of water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems.
This was confirmed by a European Commission analysis published on 27 June 2024 that presented how the establishment of the new KIC is needed to tackle water scarcity, droughts, floods, and marine and freshwater degradation.
The new EIT KIC will connect top partners and steer innovation to strengthen the blue economy and Europe’s competitiveness. The Call for Proposals for the new KIC will be published in 2025 and the designated EIT KIC will be launched in 2026.
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The GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security welcomes contributions from all disciplines and fields, embracing a diverse range of approaches towards advancing sustainable global security. Whether you're proposing technological breakthroughs, conceptual innovations, pioneering research, or grassroots initiatives, we want to hear from you.
The winners, to be announced during an online event in November 2024, will receive public recognition for their outstanding achievements. The first-place winner will be awarded CHF 10,000 and a certificate of excellence, while the two other finalists will receive certificates of recognition.
Download the official flyer or visit the below link to read further.
Application deadline: 23 September 2024
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The Maltese Islands are home to some of the world’s oldest prehistoric temples. Unfortunately, continuous exposure to the elements causes these Temples to suffer from ongoing stone degradation. The MEGALITH project builds on recent efforts to understand, and hopefully help mitigate, these environmental impacts by generating simulations that allow the team to combine meteorological effects and resulting stone degradation on these sites. Mnajdra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was chosen as a case study for this project.
The project received funding in November 2023, building on conservation-focused studies that have been conducted over many years by the same group, and others, in collaboration with Heritage Malta and Italian colleagues. ‘Currently, the Temples are covered with a shelter that protects from rain, provides shading, and reduces temperature fluctuations between day and night. However, the researchers…
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This survey was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the author(s). The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.
Through this survey, the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture within Maltese Government seeks to gain an understanding of the general public's awareness and perception of the Aquaculture Industry in Malta. It is open to residents of Malta (whether Maltese or not) aged 16 and over. It will require up to 10 minutes to complete.
You are under no obligation to complete the survey and may exit at any time. The data collected will be used solely for the purposes of this research and your responses are anonymous. For further information, please refer to the European Commision's privacy…
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A new project aimed at promoting research in maritime technology has been launched. The project was announced during a press conference addressed by the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, and Dr. Ing. Brian Azzopardi from the Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR.mt).
This initiative by FiR.mt enables a new research thematic in Marine Technology Research that focuses on three distinct research studies: wave energy, light transfer systems for in-water and on-water vehicles, and a real-time monitoring living laboratory for ports. The project aims to offer solutions to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, leading to improved air quality and a cleaner environment.
Parliamentary Secretary Keith Azzopardi Tanti stated, “This project is significant as the sea is not only a part of our heritage but also essential…
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The aim of the Antonio Feltrinelli Prizes is to award Italian and international prizes to distinguished scholars in the various fields of science and the arts. The Fellows of the Accademia dei Lincei are not eligible for nomination. The International prizes may be awarded to both Italians and foreigners. The prizes are conferred annually, on a rotating basis in the following fields:
Six International Prizes will be awarded to both Italians and foreigners, in the amount of € 100.000 each (gross amount before tax deductions) in the field of:
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BlueInvest Readiness Assistance is an exclusive coaching programme for high potential EU start-ups and SMEs with innovative and sustainable products and solutions for the Blue Economy.
Businesses and projects selected for Investment Readiness Assistance will receive coaching packages tailored specifically to their readiness levels and business objectives. The programme is impact-driven, with a clear focus on providing business support to help startups and SMEs build capacities for growth and attract investment.
Interested? You can apply by clicking on the button below and completing the dedicated Readiness Assistance application form.
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Are you a NGO, private company, research institute, school or other organisation implementing activities involving citizens to protect the Mediterranean basin?
In the framework of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, the EU funded project BlueMissionMed, in collaboration with the European Commission (EC), announces the “Society4Med” Award to celebrate the initiatives involving citizens in transformative actions (e.g. clean beaches, citizen science, etc) and therefore contributing to the Mission’s objectives.
The award represents…
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The open consultation frames into the development of an ambitious Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) which is one of the central aims of the Coordination and Support Action (CSA) BrainHealth (November 2023 - November 2025) launched by the European Commission. The present document delineates the research and innovation roadmap, which will be jointly addressed by the European Partnership for BrainHealth (BH) (EP BrainHealth).
About Brain Health
According to the World Health Organization, Brain health is the state of brain functioning across cognitive, sensory, social-emotional, behavioural and motor domains, allowing a person to realize their full potential over the life course, irrespective of the presence or absence of…
According to the World Health Organization, Brain health is the state of brain functioning across cognitive, sensory, social-emotional, behavioural and motor domains, allowing a person to realize their full potential over the life course, irrespective of the presence or absence of…
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The EU’s trans-European transport network policy, the TEN-T policy, is a key instrument for planning and developing a coherent, efficient, multimodal, and high-quality transport infrastructure across the EU. The network comprises railways, inland waterways, short sea shipping routes and roads linking urban nodes, maritime and inland ports, airports and terminals.
It fosters efficient transportation for people and goods, ensures access to jobs and services, and enables trade and economic growth. It strengthens the EU’s economic, social and territorial cohesion and creates seamless transport systems across borders, without gaps, bottlenecks or missing links. In particular since its revision in 2024, it also aims to reduce the environmental and climate impact of transport and to increase the safety and the resilience of the network.
Requirements for the TEN-T infrastructure…
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The research team of Project BIMA recently visited the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) regassification plant at Delimara. The regassification plant at Delimara is operated by Reganosa and is tasked with vaporising the LNG from the cryogenic temperature of around 160 Degrees Celsius below freezing point to ambient temperature. The Natural Gas in Liquid state (LNG) is only moderately pressurised in the Floating Storage Unit (FSU) anchored at Delimara but is then pressurized and pumped at 30 bar in the gaseous/vapour state to be used at the D3 and D4 power stations.
LNG is the main fuel source at the Delimara Power Station and is also the fuel being considered for marine dual fuel engines in Project BIMA.…
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JRC leads initiative to assess innovative technologies for a greener and more competitive industry.
INCITE will assess the maturity of innovative technologies linked to decarbonisation, resource efficiency, circular economy and depollution, looking at both environmental and economic aspects. By doing so, INCITE aims to help EU industry meet zero pollution objectives while boosting its competitiveness.
INCITE will cover all the industrial sectors under the Industrial Emissions Directive, with an initial focus on energy-intensive industries, such as steel, cement and chemicals production.
Accelerating the take-up of breakthrough technologies for industrial…
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Have your say in identifying members for a soon to be established Stakeholder Board dedicated to enabling innovation ecosystems for the Mediterranean region.
The Stakeholder Board will be established in the framework of the CSA FUTURE4PRIMA project and aims to develop and promote a comprehensive vision for a future innovation ecosystem for the Partnership on Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) around the themes of the water, energy, food, and ecosystems (WEFE) nexus.
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The Partnership on Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) is an initiative that aims to promote and fund collaborative research and innovation projects on water scarcity, food security, and sustainable agriculture in the Mediterranean…
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During a press conference held on 1st July 2024, the Hon Clifton Grima, Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation and the Hon Keith Azzopardi Tanti, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, publicly launched Xjenza Malta (Science Malta). By virtue of Legal Notice 112 of 2024, Xjenza Malta (Science Malta) has acquired the status of a Government Agency of Malta which will be committed to develop the national strategies of Research and Innovation, as well as Space, whilst providing for their implementation and funding. By means of this new identity, Xjenza Malta (Science Malta) is reaffirming the commitment of its predecessor, the Malta Council for Science and Technology, to invest in the future by showcasing the transformative impact that policy and funding support has on beneficiaries, academic institutions, private firms, and government entities. This new identity will reflect our ongoing dedication to support…
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In March 2023, the THCS Partnership, co-funded by the European Commission (EC), launched its first Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for Research and Innovation (R&I) proposals under the theme "Healthcare of the Future." This ambitious initiative united 36 Funding Organisations, including Xjenza Malta (formerly the Malta Council for Science and Technology), from 24 countries to support the highest-ranking collaborative transnational research projects.
Xjenza Malta, through its Internationalisation Unit, has been actively involved since the inception of the Partnership, particularly in Work Package 8 (WP8), which is responsible for monitoring and assessing the results and impact of THCS projects. As the leader of the "Impact Assessment of the Joint Transnational Calls" task, Xjenza Malta conducts statistical analyses on the performance of each JTC. For the first JTC in 2023, Xjenza Malta coordinated and produced a…
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New report shows lights and shadows of the innovation output performance of the EU and its Member States.
The European Union outperforms New Zealand, Australia, and China in terms of innovation output, but still lags behind countries like Switzerland, the United States, and South Korea. This is the latest finding published in a JRC report on the Innovation Output Indicator (IOI), a composite indicator that measures innovation performance for 46 countries including EU Member States, the EU bloc as a whole, and selected EFTA, OECD and emerging economies. The index feeds into the European Commission’s …
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The European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) aims to support the transformation of health and care systems with innovative solutions driven by knowledge and evidence. The general objective of THCS is to contribute to the transition towards more sustainable, efficient, resilient, inclusive, innovative, and high-quality people-centred health and care systems equally accessible to all people.
The THCS Transferability and Implementation Framework aims to support, promote, and speed up the transfer and implementation of evidence-informed solutions and practices across the health and care systems. The framework defines 1) the paradigmatic commitments on which the framework and its understanding of transferability and implementation are based, 2…
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ProNiCare Makes First Contributions to SETAC Europe in Seville, Spain The Mar-TERA funded PRONICARE project reached an important milestone and successfully made its first contributions to the annual Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe Meeting from the 5th to the 9th of May in Seville, Spain.
Malta-based ProNiCare project partner AquaBioTech Group and Norway-based partner SINTEF collaborated on a poster titled “Development of green coating solutions for the problems of maritime corrosion and biofouling”, which was presented as part of a poster session at SETAC Europe 2024 dedicated to “Marine Ecotoxicology: Impacts and Problems of Maritime Corrosion and Biofouling”. The poster covered topics including maritime niche areas, coating development and real-world testing, microfouling assays, ecotoxicity testing, and reached an international audience of marine and ecotoxicology researchers.
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The construction of ITER and the investment in the development of fusion energy technology means many business opportunities. F4E works together with European industry, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and research organisations to provide a wide range of high technology components, as well as engineering and support services for ITER. SMEs constitute an important element for the project and for developing innovative technologies. Getting SMEs on board and finding the best possible way to work together is our priority.
F4E has developed this survey to collect feedback on the participation of SMEs in F4E Calls for Tender. The objective is to listen to you, assess your experience working with F4E and to help us improve the support provided to SMEs during the procurement process and contract execution.
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The Malta Council for Science and Technology, was awarded the “Best Practice in Good Governance Award” in recognition of the work done in accordance with the principles of good governance. The Auditor General found that MCST employees operated in accordance with the principles of good governance, demonstrating accountability and transparency in the administration of costs and charges, and in the manner in which all respective documents were kept. Congratulations to all MCST employees who earned this honour and who have contributed to the achievement of this prestigious and well-deserved Award.
MCST is…
