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The Malta Bus Reborn, designed by London and Malta-based architecture firm Mizzi Studio is a finalist in the EU: New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2024.
In 2019, Mizzi Studio unveiled designs for a new electric bus fleet for Malta, marrying zero-emissions technology with the charm of the iconic traditional Art-Deco Maltese buses. The project’s ethos aimed at reimagining a legacy design, restoring its heritage value and igniting new awareness around climate-resilient transport and net-zero mobility; placing culture and community at the heart of climate action.
The journey of the Malta Bus Reborn project has been multi-phased, beginning with years of extensive research on the history of Malta’s bus fleet – its design iterations, legacy features and their use until decommission. The project’s second phase was the rebirth through new designs that would replace Malta’s existing diesel fleet, whilst emulating their dynamic style. Mizzi Studio's…
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The SINO-MALTA fund originated from an initial agreement between the Government of Malta and the Government of the People's Republic of China in the realm of Science and Technological Cooperation which later, through the work of the Joint Committee for the cooperation, developed into the Fund that is managed by the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in China.
The 2023 Call for Proposals of the Fund marked a significant milestone, representing the 5th iteration of the Fund, which was commemorated by an expansion of the Fund’s budget, resulting in the funding of six projects, with approximately EUR 1,200,000 in funds from the Maltese side that was matched by the Chinese side, within the areas of Health, Digital Technologies and the Blue and Green Economy Transitions.
As a…
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Resistance of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria to commonly used antimicrobials continues to be observed frequently in humans and animals, according to a report issued today by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
However, the combined resistance to critically important antimicrobials for human medicine remains very low, except in some types of Salmonella and Campylobacter coli in some countries.
Moreover, there has been an increase in the proportion of Escherichia coli isolates from food-producing animals that exhibit ‘complete susceptibility ’ or ‘zero…
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The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST), serving as the facilitator of the Executive Leadership Programme, is delighted to announce a noteworthy success. Recently, participants of the program grasped a remarkable opportunity to showcase their projects at the esteemed Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government in Dubai, marking the culmination of an intensive week-long educational journey.
This milestone follows an immersive course attended by participants, featuring a blend of physical and online lectures conducted by experienced UAE-based lecturers. The Executive Leadership Programme, meticulously crafted for Directors and Assistant Directors in the Maltese public sector, provided a comprehensive and immersive learning experience through a dynamic mix of virtual and in-person lectures.
During their stay in Dubai, each participant group enjoyed the privilege of visiting various government entities, companies, and institutions directly relevant to their…
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The BlueMissionMed CSA project would like to share with you that, in collaboration with MedCruise and with the support of the EU Mission Ocean, have launched the “Blue Ports and Destinations” Award, to be awarded to 3 ports and destinations. The “Blue Ports and Destinations” Award aims at recognising, promoting, and supporting the best initiatives which actively contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 in their local context.
Recognizing the Grand Harbour Clean Air Project (GHCAP) achievements we encourage you to apply for this award.
Download the full call…
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The Malta Council for Science and Technology’ Internationalisation Unit…
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GREENET is developing a series of videos to showcase the achievements of participants in Horizon Europe. This as an effort to encourage the participation of organisations from Widening Countries to participate in Horizon Europe, the 9th of a series of EU research and innovation Framework Programmes.
The below video presents Maltese R&I actors whose research areas are in the Climate, Energy and Mobility.
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The 2024 EUA Funding Forum will be hosted by the University of Helsinki from 3rd to 4th October 2024.
The EUA Funding Forum is a unique, inclusive platform open to all higher education and research funding stakeholders. It seeks to expose these stakeholders to the latest academic and policy research, and thereby foster exchanges and discussion about the latest trends in higher education and research funding.
In 2024, the EUA Funding Forum returns as an on-site event. In Helsinki, university leadership and management teams, public authorities, funding agencies and partners will come together to…
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The SIDec (‘Enhancing Speech Imagery Decoding for EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface Systems’) project officially kicked-off on Thursday 18 January 2024 at a meeting held between the Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics and the Malta Council of Science and Technology (MCST).
The core aim of SIDec is to improve the decoding of imagined speech from brain signals, such that words spoken by an individual in their mind can be deciphered with greater accuracy and consistency. This project will utilise electroencephalogram (EEG) signals, which can be recorded non-invasively using a cap with sensors that can easily be worn by the user. Improved decoding of speech imagery EEG signals can lead to the development of more reliable and robust brain-computer interfaces. Such systems can be used to intuitively control external devices like graphical user interfaces or a robot in a…
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THCS has designed a survey to identify challenges and problems in health systems and services that should be researched, assessing the needs, gaps and opportunities in utilizing research to inform policy making!
Your views will help national and European research funding agencies:
- to prioritise key research questions for future research in the area of health and care systems and services;
- to identify the needs, gaps and opportunities in transferring innovations across settings and regions;
- to identify the needs, gaps and opportunities in utilizing research to inform policy making in particular from a policy makers’ perspective.
The survey is open to anyone, and it takes just 20 minutes to be completed. We are interested in the views of researchers, policymakers, patients,…
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International collaboration and cooperation in Research and Innovation (R&I) play a pivotal role in boosting Malta’s R&I ecosystem. The Malta Council for Science and Technology has facilitated such scientific collaborations by offering different opportunities for Malta-based researchers to effectively exchange resources, ideas and expertise across international borders through knowledge-sharing activities. Such activities include training and mobility activities as well as participation in transnational RDI projects that address regional and/or global challenges that cannot be addressed by one country alone.
An internationalisation initiative that has been consistently growing is the MCST-TÜBÏTAK Bilateral Programme. This programme has been established through a collaborative agreement between the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) and the Technological Research Council…
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On 20th of February, @THCS Transforming health and care systems will launch its second Joint Transnational Call for proposals aiming to encourage the optimization of person-centred prevention strategies and contribute to the transition towards more sustainable, efficient, resilient, ethical, high quality, accessible and person centered healthcare systems.
Find all relevant information on our website: https://lnkd.in/dB6v9puh
Deadlines:
April 16, 2024: Deadline for obligatory Intent to Apply submission
May 14, 2024: Deadline for proposal submission
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The 6th International Gran Canaria Spring Symposium in Tourism Development (VI SSTD 2024) Biennial Conference will be hosted by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Gran Canaria island (Spain), from 12th-14th of June, 2024. This Gran Canaria SSTD 2024 is an International Conference organised by Tides, The Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development that belongs to the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Our University is the 39 in the world in the Global Shanghai Ranking by academic subjects in Hospitality and Tourism Management. We are also the second best university in Tourism studies in Spain and we are in the top 10 in Europe.
The conference core conference theme is “Strategies and Leadership in Tourism and Hospitality Management”:
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In a significant stride towards advancing artificial intelligence research and development, the University of Malta proudly hosted two landmark events this October: the IEEE Workshop on AI and Computational Intelligence and the kick-off meeting for the ground-breaking OptiMaL project.
On 23 October 2023, the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society and the Institute of Digital Games co-organised an inspiring workshop at the UM Valletta Campus. The workshop featured a roster of prestigious speakers, including Prof. Ing. Simon Fabri, Pro-Rector of the University of…
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University of Malta's Engineering Department academics secure funding for three innovative projects.
In a remarkable achievement, three academics from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Malta have been awarded funding for Groundbreaking Projects.
Prof. Alexander Micallef, Prof. Michael Galea, and Dr Ing. John Licari, have each secured funding through the SINO-MALTA Fund 2023 Call for Science and Technology Cooperation. The three academics are collaborating with Chinese counterparts from Tiangong University; University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus and Yongjiang Laboratory Ningbo; and Beijing Institute of Technology,…
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Interested in joining together with other regions and quadruple helix actors to explore new interregional value chains?
Find that your smart specialisation priorities are not covered in an existing partnership?
We welcome you to apply to the Call for Expression of Interest for new partnerships.
Regional authorities and/or quadruple helix actors with a mandate from their regional authority can also get involved by expressing interest to form a new partnership together with other regions.
What are the main elements to consider before setting up a new partnership?
Five main elements should be considered when aiming to set up a new partnership:
- The number of regions interested in joining the specific partnership, a partnership requires a minimum of three unique regions from three Member States or organisations with a mandate from the regional authority;
- Link with the underlying Smart…
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The second call of the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership will be launching on the 1st February 2024. ❗
Four Intervention Areas:
- Digital Twins of the Oceans (DTO) at regional sub basin scale
- Blue economy sectors, development of marine multi-use infrastructure …
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20 Senior Management Officials working within the Public Service are participating in the Executive Leadership Programme, an international Training programme led by professionals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This Programme stems from a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Dubai last year.
This was announced during a conference attended by the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti and the Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange of the UAE, Abdulla Nasser Lootah.
In his speech, Parliamentary Secretary Keith Azzopardi Tanti explained that through this collaboration with UAE, public service employees are given training that also strengthens the service they provide to citizens.
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In November 2023, EU Parliament adopted its position on a stronger “right to repair” for consumers, with 590 votes in favour, 15 against, and 15 abstentions. The proposal aims to encourage more sustainable consumption, by making it easier to repair defective goods, reducing waste and supporting the repair sector.
Choose repair instead of buying, even after the guarantee expires
Within the legal guarantee period, sellers would be required to prioritise repair if it is cheaper or equal in cost to replacing a good, unless the repair is not feasible or inconvenient for the consumer. MEPs also propose to extend the legal guarantee by one year once a product has been fixed.
Consumers will have a right to request repair for products such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, smartphones and bicycles after the guarantee has expired. To make repairs the…
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The Malta Enterprise's Blue Med initative launched an international challenge, inviting enterprises having innovative commercial solutions that address sustainable development goal 14 (SDG14) – “Life below water” to participate in the first edition of the Sustainable Development Goal Challenge.
Applications must be submitted through the client portal of Malta Enterprise, click here to access portal.
The application deadline has been now extended to 12th February 2024.
Click here to read further about this initative.
