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The Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) is proud to launch the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Camp (EMIC), a unique innovation competition and boot camp for youth in the region. EMIC is a new venture for 2023, which aims to nurture innovation and creativity among 18–35-year-olds.
Residents of the Euro-Mediterranean and within this age-group with a novel idea or invention that has the potential to be commercialised and could be converted to a prototype within 3 months can apply. The innovation must address one of the following three thematic areas: health, renewable energy, and environment (including climate change).
Whether the applicant is a high school graduate, in higher education, post-graduate, or employed, EMIC wants to hear from you – all that is needed are inventive minds with dynamic ideas! (and don´t forget a good command of English).
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The Department of Environmental Design (Faculty for the Built Environment) has won funds to complete an innovative engineering project in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics and Science Education (Faculty of Education).
The project, called Aerodynamic, Pedestrian Level, Air quality Control using Urban Vegetation Elements (APACHE for short), will use computer modelling to spearhead research into new air pollution barriers.
Many of us already appreciate seeing greenery in our urban environments, but what if nature could also provide a solution for the growing issue of air pollution we’re facing in our cities?
The aim of APACHE is…
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The European Defence Agency (EDA) issued on 1 February 2023 its call for applications to its first ever EDA Research, Technology, and Innovation Papers Awards. This contest will reward a total of three original and valuable defence-related papers covering technologies, processes and applications for enhanced future defence.
The winning entries will come up with ideas which, if implemented between now and 2035, would contribute to enhance specific EU defence capabilities. Entries will be judged on their quality and impact, with a special emphasis on technology and innovation to help cover the European Union’s defence needs and shortfalls.
The contest aims to promote and support the work of early career researchers by introducing their work to the defence community, stimulate…
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In Malta, around 10% of the local population is affected by diabetes. This is especially alarming considering that diabetes can affect the blood and nervous system and eventually even lead to foot amputations. Researchers from the University of Malta (UM) and Mater Dei Hospital are trying to address this problem in their project Sit_Diab: Smart Insole Technology for the Diabetic Foot. They developed a novel method of detecting foot complications early enough to take action in time to help save limbs.
To prevent the amputation numbers from increasing, a research team from the University of Malta and the Mater Dei hospital, led by Professor Alfred Gatt,…
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On 25 January CINEA launched a new service contract for the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Assistance Mechanism and Blue Forum,which has been awarded EUR 2.2 million for a period of two years. The is led by the French based consultancy Application Européenne de Technologies et de Services (AETS).The objective of the contract is to support the European Commission and the EU Member States in the implementation of their MSP plans and processes.
Since 2015 the European Commission financed support and expert services on Maritime Spatial Planning through an Assistance Mechanism, after the adoption of the MSP Directive. This Assistance Mechanism has developed an information and communication platform (the European MSP Platform), and provided support with a dedicated team of experts, studies, workshops, and more.…
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The the new European Research Area (ERA) industrial technology roadmap for circular technologies and business models has been published. It identifies key circular technologies and innovation needs for the textile, construction and energy-intensive industries. It calls for a comprehensive approach to develop and adopt those technologies at all stages of the materials and products life cycle. Use of circular technologies in the industrial sectors will contribute to reducing pressure on natural resources and to the EU's climate neutrality target for 2050.
The roadmap highlights investment needs which will help EU industry to further strengthen its position as a global leader. The EU has the highest share (32%) of companies worldwide active in circular economy technologies…
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AquaBioTech Group Malta is pleased to announce the launch of the ProNiCare MarTERA ERA-NET Co-fund project, in which they are a partner. In the first six months the project managers and tasks leaders have collaborated extensively on their vision and methodology to achieve the goals of the ambitious work plan, and the research work is now ongoing.
The main objective of this project is to develop a copper-free, eco-friendly, cost-effective surface coating that provides a combination of corrosion and biofouling protection for metal surfaces in niches areas. Marine biofouling and corrosion are two substantial challenges for shipping, offshore infrastructures and maritime technologies exposed to sea water, costing millions of Euros in cleaning costs and fuel inefficiencies in the Mediterranean alone. Compared to ship hull fouling, the fouling community in niche areas may differ compared to exposed areas of ships due to…
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The European Commission has launched the largest public consultation ever held on the past, present and future of EU R&I framework programmes running between 2014 and 2027. The consultation aims to gather the views of multiple stakeholders such as research institutions, businesses, consumer organisations, NGOs and public authorities on these programmes.
Past, present and future under the microscope
The inputs collected from the public consultation will be used to evaluate the performance of the Horizon 2020 programme, which ran…
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The New European Bauhaus is a creative and interdisciplinary initiative that connects the European Green Deal to our living spaces and experiences.
The New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023 are open to applications from the EU Members States. For the first time they are also open to the Western Balkans.
The Prizes will award up to EUR 30 000 for exemplary initiatives linking sustainability, aesthetics and inclusiveness - the three complementary values of the New European Bauhaus.
Read further on the below link.
Deadline for submissions is…
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Europe's got talent. But talent needs to be nurtured, especially as the EU is going through important demographic transition. This is even more needed in regions that suffer from a shrinking labour force and a low share of persons with a tertiary education, and in regions hit by the departure of young people.
If left unaddressed, this transition will trigger new and growing territorial disparities as regions age and fall behind in number and skills of their workforce. It can change Europe's demographic landscapes hampering the resilience and competitiveness of the EU.
Ensuring that regions facing a talent development trap become more resilient and attractive is crucial in the EU's commitment of leaving nobody and no place behind.
This is why the Commission is launching the ‘Talent Booster Mechanism'. This Mechanism will…
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The Partnership aims to lead and accelerate the transformation of waterborne transport (i.e. maritime transport and inland navigation) to eliminate all harmful environmental emissions (including greenhouse gas, air and water pollutants) through innovative technologies and operations. Its objective is to develop and demonstrate by 2030 deployable zero-emission solutions applicable for all main ship types and services, paving the way for zero-emission waterborne transport by 2050.
The plan for additional activities in 2023 entails an amount of EUR 485 million of investments in:
- additional Research, Development and Innovation,
- scaling up of technologies,
- demonstrators of these innovative technologies,
- the creation of new business opportunities, …
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The pioneering treatment aims to fight diseases that frequently destroy colonies, which are vital for crop pollination.
The vaccine is particularly aimed at American foulbrood, a bacterial disease that is a major threat to bee populations.
At the moment, there is no cure for the infectious disease.
Are honeybees endangered?
The groundbreaking vaccine aims to limit the damage to bee colonies caused by foulbrood.
The disease, for which there is…
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The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) is launching the EIT Campus – bringing together all EIT entrepreneurship education and skill development activities offered by the Institute and its nine Knowledge and Innovation Communities (EIT KICs).
As part of the launch, the EIT is introducing an online platform that will be home to over 250 courses in the thematic areas tackled by the EIT Community. The first courses featured on the platform are in the areas of climate, food, urban mobility and raw materials and support the skills transition for a greener and…
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A project awarded by the MCST (Malta Council of Science and Technology) through the Space Research fund call 2022 and sponsored by the ESA (European Space Agency) will allow researchers to develop methodologies to map the seafloor of the Maltese archipelago.
The 2 year project called BathMalta will entail the use of satellite systems, in particular SENTINEL2 and SENTINEL3 from the European space program Copernicus, to retrieve detailed images of the seafloor in the nearshore and coastal areas of Malta, with an average maximum depth of 25 to 30 m.
Satellite Derived Bathymetry (SDB) has been supporting hydrographic surveys for the last 30 years, but it is only in the last decade that there has been the most rigorous scientific development. Satellite derived bathymetry is cost effective because it…
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Unleashing the potential of millets for the well-being of people and the environment.
Millets can grow on arid lands with minimal inputs and are resilient to changes in climate. They are therefore an ideal solution towards self-sufficiency and to reduce reliance on imported cereal grains. The United Nations dedicates 2023 to greater efforts in producing millets given their nutritional properties and resilience in adapting to climate change. The International Year of Millets (#IYM2023) will also promote the sustainable production of millets, while highlighting their potential to provide new sustainable market opportunities for producers and consumers.
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Eurostat is pleased to announce the Web Intelligence Competition as part of the European Statistics Awards Program. The competition aims at stimulating innovation in the area of Web Intelligence for European statistics.
The Web Intelligence DEDUPLICATION CHALLENGE will focus on identifying potential duplicate job postings on websites as a basic condition to produce high quality statistics from online job advertisements.
Registration for participation will be open until 1 March, 2023.
The deadline for submissions will be 31 March 2023 or 16 April 2023 depending on the chosen award category. Teams can compete in three different categories.
Visit the below page for futher information.
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EFSA organised a 3-hour online info session to present its partnership strategy, cooperation opportunities (i.e. the expected calls for grant and tender) in its 2023 draft work plan and the corresponding administrative and financial framework.
The event comprised two parts:
The partnership framework:
- Strategic considerations
- Administrative and financial aspects of EFSA's outsourcing mechanism
- The Focal Point network
Overview of partnership opportunities based on EFSA's draft 2023 work plan:
- Current and planned calls in the plant health area
- Planned calls under the Partnership for Environmental Risk Assessment
- Current and planned calls supporting EFSA's scientific work
- Outlook on the…
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A local team of engineers based at the University of Malta have successfully concluded the process of filing patents to protect leading-edge inventions powering the R&I initiative dubbed ICECAP.
ICECAP, an acronym for Thermo-Electric Cooling for Electronic Systems applications, is a project spearheaded through partnership between the Department of Electronic Systems Engineering at the University of Malta and local manufacturing company New Energy Ltd. This project seeks to introduce novel technologies in the market of electronics cooling through its research. Originally intended to bolster the…
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The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership) is a new transnational initiative (part of the European Partnerships under Horizon Europe) on joint Research, Technological Development, and Innovation (RTDI) programming to boost and accelerate the energy transition, building upon regional and national RTDI funding programmes.
The transition envisioned by the CETPartnership will be a joint effort from industry, public organisations, research, and citizen organisations to make Europe the front-runner in clean energy innovation and implementation.
The CETPartnership will foster transnational innovation ecosystems from the very local and regional level, up to the transnational European level, thus overcoming a fragmented European landscape. Moreover, it intends to reach out to…
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Europe is looking to increase its use of renewable energy sources as a way of reducing emissions and to tackle global warming. However, integrating the likes of solar and wind power into electricity grids remains a challenge due to fluctuations in supply and limited storage capacity. This is an issue for power system operators who need to maintain security of electricity supplies to homes and industry.
Smart grids could provide an answer. They embrace a range of technologies, applications and infrastructures that can help manage power distribution systems more effectively and intelligently. While much of the research in this area has focused on specific aspects of smart grids, the EU-funded ERIGRID project took a more holistic approach, drawing together the work of researchers from across Europe.
‘Our project supports the technological development and roll-out of smart grid approaches, solutions and concepts in Europe by addressing system validation for smart…
