The Technology Development Programme (TDP) is a national funding programme designed to support research, development, and innovation (RDI) through strong collaboration between public entities and industry partners.

The main objective of TDP is to accelerate the development of innovative products and services, enabling them to progress from a minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4 to TRL 7 within the project lifecycle.

Successful applicants may benefit from funding of up to €500,000 for projects with a duration of 24 to 36 months, within the following SMART Specialisation Areas:

• Aviation and Aerospace

• Future Digital Technology

• Health and Wellbeing

• Marine and Maritime Technology

• Smart Manufacturing

• Sustainable Use of Resources

Additional Support through the Commercial Voucher Programme (CVP)

Applicants may also apply for the Commercial Voucher Programme (CVP) to access additional funding of up to €14,000, supporting preparatory activities such as:

1. Intellectual Property Check – verification of novelty and IP potential.

2. Commercial Viability Test – market research and economic feasibility assessment.

This component must be completed within the first six months of the project’s lifecycle. Should the results prove insufficient, the beneficiary will be granted a second opportunity to undergo the CVP, subject to the necessary amendments identified following the outcome of the initial CVP run.

TDP 2025 Application

Interested applicants must submit the completed, signed and dated application form electronically to rtdi.xjenzamalta@gov.mt, keeping in copy Mr Nicholas Caruana Pedersen (nicholas-caruana.pedersen.1@gov.mt), Ms Mariah Vella (mariah.vella.5@gov.mt) and Mrs Rachel De Bono (rachel.de-bono@gov.mt), with “TDP 2025 – Application” as the subject heading.

The deadline for submission is January 23, 2026, at 11:59p.m.

Information Session

An online information session with further details on the TDP 2025 call will be held on November 17, 2025, at 10:00a.m. Kindly register your interest through the following link: TDP 2025 Call Info Session | Registration – Google Forms

Visit the below link to download the guidelines and application form.

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