Source of Funding: European Space Agency’s (ESA) Plan for European Cooperating States (PECS) and Xjenza Malta

Xjenza Malta is pleased to announce the opening of the Fourth Malta PECS Call under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Plan for European Cooperating States (PECS). This call provides opportunities for companies and organisations based in Malta to submit proposals for a variety of space-related research and development activities. The call are opens on the 1st of June 2026 and will remain open till the 30th of June 2026 at 13:00hrs CET.

Visit the below link to view call specifications, access guidelines and application links.

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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…

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Visit the below link to view the 12 funding opportunities under Cascade Funding, an instrument by the European Commission. 

Please note that these calls have different deadlines within the month of June 2026.

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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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♻️Join the European Circular Electronics Kickstart (ECEK) Acceleration Program and let’s forge together Europe’s Circular Value Chain for Semiconductors ♻️

You will access:  
- 1:1 tailored mentoring to support all areas of your business needs
- MVP piloting with industry partners
- Equity investors and public funding
- Strategic R&D and business development partnerships
- Demo Days and post-program support
  
✍🏼Who should apply?
We welcome startups world-wide, incorporated from 2019 onwards, TRL 4-8, developing solutions addressing the following challenges:

- Electronics recycling, recovery and remanufacturing.
- Innovative technologies for critical raw materials recovery.
- Photovoltaic recycling solutions and semiconductors extraction.
- Upscale electronics and semiconductors industry circularity and
sustainability.
- Smart manufacturing of electronics and semiconductors.…

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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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📣Calling all artists/researchers: applications for SCI_ART 2026 are open!
 
 🎨For the second year in a row, the European Union Delegation to Canada and EU Member States, in partnership with The University of British Columbia Okanagan, invites European and Canadian artists working at the intersections of art, science, and technology to propose ambitious, research-driven projects that engage the urgencies of our present moment.

#SCI_ART 2026 convenes a transnational network of practitioners, scientists, and institutions across Canada and the European Union through an Artist-in-Residence program and festival unfolding from September 22 to October 8, 2026, across Vancouver Island, Vancouver, and the Okanagan.

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New funding opportunities are now available under the LIFE Programme - €601.5 million to support a greener, more competitive Europe.

The 2026 calls are targeting innovative projects in:
✅ Nature and biodiversity
✅Circular economy and quality of life
✅Climate change mitigation and adaptation
✅Clean energy transition
and more!

The Info Days presenting the call priorities and providing practical guidance for applicants will take place on 28 to 30 April 2026. Registrations are still open.

For more than three decades, the LIFE Programme has been at the forefront of climate and environmental action co-financing over 6,500 projects across Europe and beyond. It is always inspiring to see the quality and ambition of projects that come forward. I look forward to discovering the next generation of…