Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

• Xjenza Malta collaborated with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to introduce a dedicated Maltese category within the 2026 EIT Jumpstarter Call, creating new opportunities for local idea holders and start-ups to participate in one of Europe’s leading pre-accelerator initiatives. The programme supports early-stage innovators in transforming innovative ideas into viable business concepts through hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to cross-border networks. By providing tailored support and practical guidance, the EIT Jumpstarter programme helps participants refine their ideas, strengthen their entrepreneurial capabilities, and broader their horizons towards commercialisation.
• The Prototype to Minimum Viable…

Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership) is a multilateral and strategic Horizon Europe partnership with the aim of driving the energy transition and contributing to the EU’s goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. It brings together funding from 50 programme owners across 30 countries, supporting a broad range of technologies and systems necessary for this energy transition.

The 2026 CETPartnership Joint Call is a 2-stage call structured around the following Call Modules:

• Integrated energy system resilience in a changing environment
• Energy system flexibility in a high renewable energy sources (RES) scenario: energy generation, storage and system integration
• Advanced renewable energy technologies for power production (Research-Oriented Approach)
• Advanced renewable energy technologies for power…

Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

The THCS Joint Transnational Call 2026, “Access to Care”, has now progressed to the full proposal stage.

Malta continues to participate under the Widening initiative, allowing Malta-based entities to still join international consortia at this stage of the Call. Widening measure - Consortia with fewer than 9 partners may include one additional partner from an underrepresented funding organisation at full proposal stage, subject to eligibility and invitation.

Xjenza Malta has allocated a national budget of €500,000 to support the participation of Malta-based entities in successful projects. This Joint Call 2026 aims to fund research and innovation projects that contribute to ensuring equitable access to and utilisation of health and care services. Through the funded research and innovation projects, policy and decision makers should gain the knowledge and tools necessary to implement the reallocation of…

Source of Funding: TRANSCAN-4

Sustained collaboration of national and regional cancer funders to support the Cancer Mission through translational research (TRANSCAN-4), bringing together 19 organisations from 15 countries, launched a Joint Transnational Call 2026 on the topic of Translational Research on Cancer Metabolism: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment.

Xjenza Malta is proud to participate as an official partner in this initiative, enabling Malta-based researchers, clinicians, and organisations to contribute to cutting-edge translational research on cancer metabolism. Eligible projects may access up to €300,000 in funding per project.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Comply with the National Rules for Participation;

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Innovators and researcher from the public sector or the private industry specialising in the field of digital technologies can secure funding of up to €200,000 to research and develop ideas into tangible outcomes.

This year’s programme will focus on 7 priority areas:

- 🤖 Artificial Intelligence
- 🔐 Digital Trust
- 📊 Knowledge and Data Representation and Analysis
- 🌍 Technology for Peace, Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance
- 🚀 Other Emerging Technologies
- ⚖️ Regulatory Compliance and Governance
- 🗣️ Cultural and Linguistic Technologies

🔔 Application:
Find the full call text here: Digital Innovation Programme 2026
 

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Source of Funding: TÜBİTAK

Xjenza Malta and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) launched the Xjenza Malta-TÜBİTAK 2026 Joint Call for R&I Proposals to support cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation. 

This Joint Call aims to assist researchers and innovators from both countries in strengthening their scientific expertise and networks, fostering collaboration for future funding opportunities, including the annual PRIMA Section 1 and Section 2 Calls. This Call will focus on two distinct pillars:

Pillar 1: PRIMA Thematic Areas: 

1. Management of Water 🌊

2. Farming Systems 🌱

3. Agro-Food Value Chain 🥦

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Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

This scheme offers up to €8,000/project to support collaboration with partners across PRIMA Participating States.

Funding supports:
• Short training or research placements abroad
• Strategic networking visits
• Knowledge-transfer seminars or workshops in Malta on PRIMA R&I themes

Submission deadlines:

• 7th July 2026 at 23:59 CET

• 6th October 2026 at 23:59 CET (final deadline) 

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Further information is available here.

PRIMA website: Click here

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Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

📣Xjenza Malta is pleased to announce the launch of the M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2026 — a dynamic funding opportunity that will empower Malta-based researchers and innovators to participate in transnational research projects focused on advanced materials and battery technologies in support of the European Green Deal.

💰Xjenza Malta is participating with a national budget allocation of up to €300,000 per project.

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Source of Funding: R&I Unit at Xjenza Malta

🔉Xjenza Malta has just launched the Innovation for Industry (I4I) scheme.

I4I is a national funding initiative designed to boost applied, industrial R&D and drive incremental product and process improvements. 

I4I is a scheme, tailored to strengthen Malta’s industrial sector and enhance its competitiveness through sustainable, innovation-based growth.
🔹 Funding Up to €150,000
🔹 Two Key Streams: 

 ➡️Industry-Academia Stream: Collaborate with Maltese Education Institutions to access expertise, technology transfer and safeguard your IP.

🧠Talent Integration Top-up: Recruit or transfer highly qualified researchers (M. Sc./Ph.D.) into R&D roles with a €40,000 wage top-up

ℹ️Join the online information session on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 to learn more.

🔗Register…

Source of Funding:

Xjenza Malta is accepting applications under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Support Scheme, designed to boost your chances of success at every stage of the EIC journey 💡