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Xjenza Malta, as a partner of the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP), invites researchers, policymakers, industry representatives and other stakeholders to contribute to the update of the Partnership’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).
Focusing on impact-driven maritime research and innovation (R&I), the Partnership harmonises sustainable blue economy priorities and delivers impactful green and digital solutions towards joint objectives.
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Researchers in Malta and Turkey are studying a large international peanut collection to support future breeding of nutritious, high-yielding varieties.
Photo credits: ASMINUT project-team
Exploring peanut diversity
Peanuts provide protein, healthy oils, minerals and antioxidant compounds. Yet varieties differ in their nutritional value, yield and adaptation to local conditions. ASMINUT explores this natural diversity to support future breeding of nutritious, productive peanuts suited to Mediterranean agriculture.
The project studies 523 traditional peanut varieties, or landraces, from 60 countries, together with six commercial Turkish varieties. Field trials in Malta and Adana…
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Climate change is transforming the way we care for cultural heritage. Are you ready to help shape the response? Xjenza Malta is a proud member of the European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage.
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Partnership’s first Seasonal School — a unique international training programme delivered by RCH partner The Heritage Management Organization (HERITΛGE).
📅 5–15 October 2026
💻 Join online from anywhere in the world
Over ten intensive days, participants will explore how cultural heritage can adapt to climate change through a combination of scientific knowledge, practical tools and real-world case studies. The programme bridges climate science and heritage conservation, helping…
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Label-Ed+ research project is funded through Xjenza Malta Obesity Research Programme 2025 and led by the Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST). This project is exploring how people understand and use food labels when choosing packaged foods. Your views, collected through the below questionnaire, will help MCAST develop practical, accessible resources to support informed and healthier food choices.
Participation in this questionnaire is entirely voluntary and fully anonymous. No personal data will be collected unless you choose to provide it within the optional free-text section. Please note that once submitted, responses cannot be withdrawn; however, anonymity is assured and individual participants cannot be identified from the data collected.
The questionnaire is available in both English and Maltese:
English questionnaire:
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Xjenza Malta is launching a new Transdisciplinary Research Programme aimed at supporting collaborative, cross-sectoral research addressing Malta’s key societal challenges.
The programme encourages the integration of diverse disciplines and stakeholders including academia, private, public entities, and civil society, to co-create innovative solutions with tangible impact.
Projects will align with the Horizon Europe Missions: Adaptation to Climate Change, Cancer, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, Restore our Ocean and Waters, and Soil.
Through this initiative, Xjenza Malta seeks to strengthen national research capacity while contributing to broader European priorities.
Click here to view the TRP Application Form
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HEDGE-IoT Open Call 2 opens on 25th of June, 2026 and it will close on 25th of August, 2026 at 17:00 CET.
HEDGE-IoT Open Call 2 offers more than €1 million in funding (€1,050,133) to support up to 18 innovative projects across Europe. Successful applicants can receive up to €60,000 to develop, validate, and scale their solutions within the HEDGE-IoT ecosystem.
By participating, SMEs and innovators will:
- Leverage HEDGE-IoT’s distributed digital solutions.
- Prove the interoperability and scalability of their solutions.
- Contribute to advancing energy consumer services and the EU’s energy transition.
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The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) has preannounced its 4th Joint Transnational Call for Research and Innovation (R&I) projects in the blue economy.
💶 Funding
The call will make available close to €37 million, contributed by 35 funding organisations across 28 countries, to support transnational R&I projects that contribute to Europe's transition towards a sustainable blue economy.
Malta-based applicants are eligible to apply for funding for Research and Innovation (R&I) projects. For details, please follow Xjenza Malta…
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Honey bees and other pollinators sit quietly behind much of the food we eat. By carrying pollen from flower to flower, they make it possible for most crops to set fruit. As climate change brings hotter summers, longer droughts, and an earlier, more unpredictable spring, the pressure on these small but essential workers keeps growing. Over the past years, the BeeSustain project (Integrative Modelling for Enhanced Beekeeping Carrying Capacity) set out to help Malta’s beekeepers meet that pressure with better information. Led by the University of Malta’s Biodiversity and Ecology Research Group (BERG) and funded by the Xjenza Malta Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2024, the project has now reached its conclusion, and it leaves behind a richer picture of how honey bees, other pollinators, plants, and climate fit together on the Maltese islands.
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A new JPI Oceans-funded project, AQUA-SHELF, has been recommended for funding under the Joint Call on Offshore Freshened Groundwater (OFG), funded by partners from Malta, Italy, Germany and Greece.
Coordinated by Prof. Sebastiano D'Amico (University of Malta), the project will carry out one of the first dedicated scientific drilling and hydrogeological validation campaigns for OFG in a European continental shelf setting at a site in the northern Adriatic Sea. The research will combine offshore drilling, field measurements and modelling to better understand how these subsurface freshwater systems are structured and how they function.
By addressing critical knowledge gaps, AQUA-SHELF will strengthen the scientific basis needed to…
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Xjenza Malta is inviting international and local experts to support research excellence by joining its growing pool of evaluators. Contribute your expertise, gain recognition, and help shape the future of research and innovation in Malta.
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🔉The Water4All Joint Transnational Call has been officially pre-announced, offering an excellent opportunity for Malta-based entities to participate in international collaborative research and innovation projects.
Eligible Malta-based organisations can access funding through the Access to Partnerships (A2P) Scheme, which supports participation in international collaborative research and innovation proposals.
📧Should you be interested, kindly contact eusubmissions.xjenzamalta@gov.mt for more information.
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Join the IoT Advanced for SMEs course, consisting of 6 hands-on sessions exploring edge processing, advanced communication, IoT security, integrations, automation, and real-world applications.
📅 Starting 4th August 2026
🕔 Sessions run from 17:45–19:45 at DiHubMT
✅ Free for individuals
✅ Fully funded for SMEs & the Public Sector
👥 Limited spaces available
Register early to secure your place using the external link below. 🎯
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The Energy and Water Agency, in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Energy at the University of Malta, is pleased to present the 5th edition of the National Energy Conference, which will take place on 29 October 2026. Registration will commence at 08:30 hrs.
As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, Malta is committed to building an electricity system that is resilient, flexible, and sustainable. The transition towards cleaner energy sources, increasing electrification, technological innovation, and the need to strengthen energy security are reshaping the way electricity systems are planned, managed, and operated. For an island state such as Malta, ensuring a reliable and affordable energy supply while meeting climate objectives remains both a priority and a challenge.
With the chosen theme being “Malta’s Energy Transition: Building a Resilient, Flexible and Sustainable…
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Event: Data Science Summer School 2026
Date: 20 July - 31 July 2026
Time: 13:00-17:30
Venue: Bio-Medical 402. (BM-402), Msida Campus, University of Malta
It is with great pleasure to announce the 5th University of Malta Data Science Summer School at the University of Malta.
The Data Science Summer School is aimed at students of all levels, postdoctoral researchers, academics, members of public institutions, ICT practitioners, and professionals who would like a concise and practical introduction to the field of data science.
The event will be held at the Msida campus and will take place over the last two weeks of July (20–31 July 2026), excluding weekends.
This year’s summer school is designed for individuals with little or no experience in computer programming or data science. The sessions will cover the fundamentals of programming methodologies for data science using Python, as well as basic statistical and mathematical techniques, predictive…
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The Heritage Management Organization (HERITΛGE), as part of the European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH), is organising the inaugural RCH Seasonal School: “Heritage Adaptation to Climate Change”, which will take place from 5–15 October 2026 in Athens, Greece.
The RCH consortium has invited each participating country to nominate one candidate for a subsidised in-person place. The selected participant will receive financial support of up to €800 towards travel, accommodation and subsistence costs.
This intensive ten-day training programme is designed for policymakers, conservation and materials scientists, heritage managers, and cultural heritage professionals working at the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change, who can drive…
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A significant milestone for Xjenza Malta today as we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italy's Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS). The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation, and scientific capacity building across the Mediterranean region.
The MoU was signed by Xjenza Malta CEO, Mr Silvio Scerri and OGS President, Prof. Nicola Casagli, marking the beginning of an enhanced partnership that will foster scientific excellence and knowledge exchange between our institutions.
Presiding over the signing were the Hon. Clifton Grima, Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation and H.E. Valentina Setta, Ambassador of Italy to Malta.
Following the signing ceremony, AMARE-MED 2026 Summer School was launched, an Advanced School on Multispecies Modelling Approaches for Ecosystem-Based Marine Resource Management in the Mediterranean Sea, which is being hosted for the first time ever, in Malta…
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🎉To mark its 15th anniversary, JPI Oceans is launching a photo and art competition inviting artists, photographers, and enthusiasts to illustrate the science behind our Joint Actions.
🏆Awards
The winner will be awarded with a prize of €1,000, and each of the two runners-up will receive €500.
Winning works will be showcased at the JPI Oceans office in Brussels, and promoted across our communication channels and events throughout the anniversary year. In addition, we are exploring ways to exhibit them in a policy space in Brussels.
🗓️Timeline
- Competition opens: 8 June 2026, World Oceans Day
- Submission deadline: 6 September 2026
- Winners announced: October 2026
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Xjenza Malta together with the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT have launched the EIT Regional Innovation Booster.
This programme is designed to support high-potential Maltese Start-Ups and SMEs with market-ready solutions, helping them to expand internationally and accelerate their growth with financial support of up to €90,000 throughout the programme stages. Selected participants will have the opportunity to get expert guidance from European innovation leaders.
For more information visit the Xjenza Malta website:
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Elenya Spiteri scoops €10,000 top prize at EU award.
A Maltese medical technology entrepreneur has won a top EU award after inventing a device inspired by her great-grandmother's struggle to manage her medication.
Elenya Spiteri, 20, won the AmCham EU Youth Entrepreneurship Award 2026 with her ‘Medilert’ automated medicine dispenser, beating two other finalists from Albania and Latvia.
The award comes with a €10,000 cash prize and a year of mentoring.
Spiteri’s invention combines an automated dispenser with app-based monitoring and voice reminders, aimed at improving patient care for elderly patients.
“The idea started out in my great-grandparents’ living room," Spiteri said. "I saw my great-grandmother struggle with her medications, and I saw the constant worry and stress it…
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PREMIERTOGO tackles this problem head-on. Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia leads the project, treating the lower-limb prosthesis as a system that can be designed, monitored, and adapted for each person. ‘Most existing prosthetics are still largely passive. They don’t capture what’s happening during use, nor do they adapt to it. We wanted to change that baseline,’ says Mr Adrian Mercieca, who works as an RSO on the project.
This ambition shapes every part of the project, from the cover to the knee, ankle, foot, and the sensors inside. The result is more than just one improvement. It is a new way to think about prosthetic design. The most obvious change is the fully 3D-printed cover, which is not just for looks. It shows how 3D printing can make prosthetics better and easier to produce.
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