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The Water Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture Research Programme Call 2026 offers up to €100,000 to research solutions to agricultural water challenges, with up to €50,000 of this supporting Farmers and Farmers’ Cooperatives to take part as co-innovators in the research. Research may focus on priority areas including:

💧 Water use efficiency in Agriculture
♻️ Water replenishment and conservation
🌾 Climate resilience and risk management

Join Xjenza Malta and Rizorsi Agrikoli Malta in supporting research that responds to the realities of Maltese agriculture and turns knowledge into solutions that can make a difference on the ground.
 
📅 Information Session: Join us online on 16 October at 10am to learn about the call, eligibility criteria, and how to apply. Don’t miss this opportunity –…

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[European Union, July, 2026]: As Europe intensifies efforts to safeguard its critical freshwater infrastructure, the EU-funded SUNDANSE project has officially launched its second Open Call. This funding mechanism delivers a total of €200,000 to help forward-thinking communities transition from planning to real on-the-ground action.

The core objective of the call is to address the hidden environmental threats resting beneath the surface of European waterways: sediment dynamics and water flow management. Sub-surface imbalances, pollution accumulation, and altered flow regimes directly threaten…

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: PRIMA

Xjenza Malta is pleased to announce the launch of the PRIMA Section 2 Call 2026—an exciting funding opportunity for Malta-based researchers and innovators to participate in transnational research projects focusing on Water Management, Farming Systems, and Agro-Food Chain.

With a national budget allocation of up to €500,000, this call enables Malta-based entities to collaborate with international partners in tackling key challenges related to the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus.

Unlocking New Opportunities

The PRIMA Section 2 Call 2026 offers eligible applicants the chance to:

• Participate in transnational projects by leveraging funding and support to develop pioneering solutions in sustainable water, farming, and agro-food systems.

• Address critical challenges within…

Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

A new Joint Call under the JPI Oceans OFG initiative, co-led by Xjenza Malta and Italy’s MUR has been launched. This Call aims to serve as a “proof of concept” through a pioneering scientific exploration and validation campaign. It seeks to pave new pathways for a water-secure future by bridging cutting-edge science with responsible policymaking and community well-being.

Call’s focus topics:
- Comprehensive characterization and validation of OFG bodies 
- Environmental, technological, and economic feasibility of OFG utilisation 
- Legal and governance frameworks for sustainable management

Xjenza Malta is supporting successful Malta-based entities, both public and private, with up to €300,000 per project. Deadline to submit proposal and National application: 6 March 2026.

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Source of Funding: WEFE4MED

A Call for Practical Demonstrations of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus in the Mediterranean

he principal aim of WEFE4MED is to promote a W(ater)E(nergy)F(ood)E(cosystems) Nexus-oriented approach to sustainable development in the Mediterranean region. Over the course of the last three years, the consortium behind this project have also sought to build a thriving Nexus Community of Practice (NCoP). 

A central component of this Community is a collection of demonstration sites located across the Mediterranean basin which showcase the utility and socio-economic viability of the WEFE Nexus. 

As WEFE4MED enters its third and final year, this competition represents the culmination of our efforts to shed light upon the work performed by these demonstrators, and to form a lasting NCoP. Moreover, we are pleased to invite demo-projects from the Mediterranean region…

Source of Funding: The Energy and Water Agency

The Energy and Water Agency is pleased to launch the 2025 edition of the Energy and Water Research and Innovation Scheme.

Now in its sixth consecutive year, the submission period will open soon for Research and Innovation projects working on solutions that align with Malta’s national priorities in energy and water. The application period is open from the 14th of July and will remain open until the 10th of October.

For this edition, proposals must address at least one of the following priority areas:

1. Optimising greywater systems for improved efficiency in water use
2. Enhancing water circularity practices within industrial operations
3. Developing smart technologies for detecting and/or preventing post-meter water leakages in commercial buildings
4. Designing renewable energy and storage systems that enhance…

Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

Funding Opportunity for Malta-based Researchers in Water Management, Farming Systems & Agro-Food Value Chain – Apply Now!

Malta-based entities are eligible to apply for up to € 500,000 in funding, allowing them to join a consortium and submit a proposal for this Call (N.B. if multiple national partners are included in a single consortium, the total funding for all Maltese participants combined cannot exceed the €500,000 cap).

PRIMA Participating States fund transnational R&I projects addressing the scope and objectives of the PRIMA Section 2 multi-topic call tackling the following topics:

• Thematic Area 1: Water Management in the Nexus
  • Topic 2.1.1 (RIA) Enhancing Policy Development through Impact-Driven Water Footprint and Virtual Water Concepts in the Mediterranean…

Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

Xjenza Malta, in collaboration with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), has launched the 5th Xjenza Malta-TÜBİTAK 2025 Joint Call for R&I Proposals. This initiative aims to foster cooperation in science, technology, and innovation between Malta and Turkey by supporting researchers and innovators in strengthening their scientific expertise and networks.

This Call will focus on two distinct pillars:

Pillar 1: PRIMA Thematic Areas

1. Management of Water
2. Farming System
3. Agro-Food Value Chain

Pillar 2: Shared National Priority areas:

1. Smart Manufacturing
2. Health
3. Aviation

Cross-Cutting Theme: Digital Technologies

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