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The latest European Innovation Scoreboard was published by the European Commission on July 6th, 2023. In the 2023 European Innovation Scoreboard, Malta scored 85.8% of the EU average, placing it as a Moderate Innovator. The group of Moderate Innovators includes 10 Member States with an average of 86.1%. Malta is amongst 1 of 15 Member States whose performance has grown at a faster rate than that of the EU between 2016 and 2023. Malta’s performance increase, between 2016 and 2023 is at 10.9% points, which is higher than the EU’s rate of 8.5% points.
The 2023 European Innovation Scoreboard distinguishes between four main types of activities – Framework conditions, Investments, Innovation activities, and Impact - each including 3 Innovation dimensions, which are calculated through a total of 32 indicators. Every indicator is given an equal weighting in the Innovation Index.
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Malta Council for Science and Technology Deputy Director of Internationalisation Dr. Maria Azzopardi and Senior Executive of Internationalisation George Bugeja were special guests on Tuesday at AquaBioTech Group’s research and innovation facility to celebrate the closing of the collaborative Sino-Malta research project HatcheryMatch.
The development of marine aquaculture requires a reliable supply of fish eggs and larvae in desirable quality and quantity from inland hatcheries, instead of depending on wild-caught fish, as 85% of marine stocks are under pressure and either fully exploited or overfished. Driven by this high pressure and demand, four partners from Malta and China worked together to solve the common problems in marine fish hatcheries, including low controllability, high labour dependence and compromised water quality. The recognition by Malta Council for Science and Technology to support this…
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The first face-to-face meeting of the Group of Senior Officials (GSO) of the 5+5 Dialogue Research, Innovation and Higher Education, under the presidency of Portugal and vice-presidency of Mauritania, took place in Lisbon, at the FCT headquarters, on 25 and 26 May 2023.
This meeting made a very positive contribution to the implementation of the set of seven actions of the 2023-2024 work plan, as attested by the delegates of the member countries - Algeria, France, Libya, Italy, Mauritania, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Tunisia and Spain.
The commitments were made by all countries, in an environment of close cooperation and collaboration, and future meetings, workshops and seminars were planned, with the aim of creating networks between research, innovation and higher education institutions and…
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An opportunity to take part in co- creation workshops is made available in the framework of the Consumer Engagement Labs project implemented by MCAST together with the Warsaw University and Malta Dairy Products Ltd.
The project aims to engage consumers in co-creation activities addressing specific social challenges of obesity and lactose sensitivity that could be addressed by the development of new food products. Therefore by filling the present questionnaire you express the interest of being part of such co-creation process – participating on a series of workshops to be held soon upon recruitment.
What is in it for you? By participating in the co-creation online workshops you will have the opportunity to gain knowledge about consumer behaviors, food products and innovations, as well as to develop creative thinking skills and contribute to new product…
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The PROFIUS project and its Malta-based partner AquaBioTech Group (ABT) are making significant advancements towards valorising previously discarded tuna side-stream material and addressing logistic and technical challenges to transform these materials into valuable products.
The farming of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is a significant contributor to the local economy in Malta. The Maltese tuna farming industry generated approximately 190 million euros in 2021, sustains nearly 1,000 local full time employment opportunities, and provides a high-end fresh or frozen product for markets in Japan and other regions across Asia. Although tuna aquaculture is a net positive for the community, there is room for the industry to embrace sustainability and circular economy approaches more fully, ultimately benefitting farmers and the…
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In November 2019, JPI Oceans launched the Joint Action “Science for Good Environmental Status (S4GES)”, to better understand marine ecosystems, how multiple activities impact the environment and how the requests of the MSFD can be fulfilled.
After eleven national institutions from the participating countries agreed to adopt an innovative approach for the assessment of GES, a first observational campaign on board of the RV Belgica was carried out in July 2022, as a UN Ocean Decade endorsed activity.
As data analysis from the campaign is now providing preliminary results, JPI Oceans’ S4GES organized a workshop in Malta on 21 and 22…
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The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) carries out bilateral cooperative programs between Japan and counterpart countries based on agreements concluded with academies, research councils and other science-promotion organizations in those countries.
The aim of these programs is to form sustained networks evolved from individual scientist exchanges including young scientists. JSPS provides financial support to Japanese scientists implementing such bilateral joint research projects and seminars between research teams from Japan and counterpart countries.
The Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars are comprised of two components: (A) Bilateral Joint Research Projects/Seminars with JSPS’s Counterpart Agencies and (B) Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars. Open Partnership Joint Research Projects/Seminars provide Japanese researchers an opportunity to conduct research/seminar with researchers around the world who…
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The Agrination Startup Cup is an initiative of the Food and Agirculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Regionall focused in the NENA countries, the initiative is working to make the agrifood system more sustainable, healthy and equitable.
The following 19 countries can apply:
Algeria | Bahrain | Egypt | Iraq | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestine | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Syria | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | Yemen
Application deadline: 22 July 2023
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AquaBioTech Group, a Malta-based company specialised in aquaculture, fisheries, and marine environment, is a key partner of the PRIMA-funded, international research project CIPROMED (Circular and Inclusive utilisation of alternative PROteins in the MEDiterranean value chains) and attended the kick-off meeting that took place at University of Thessaly, in Volos (Greece).
The ambitious project will see seventeen partners from eleven countries cooperating to increase the stability and resilience of Mediterranean agri-food production systems.
Current European agricultural production systems are heavily dependent on protein imports to cover the nutritional needs of aquaculture and livestock production, but also for human consumption. This situation is especially serious for the…
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Ecsite, the European network of science centres and museums, has drawn more than 900 science communicators from 50 countries to its Conference.
It is open to all professionals who engage audiences in science and technology, whether working in science centres, museums, research bodies, festivals, universities or companies. The Conference is hosted by Esplora Interactive Science Centre at locations across Valletta and Kalkara to offer international science engagement peers an inspiring setting and professional playground.
The 2023 ECSITE Conference Opening Ceremony was held today at the Mediterranean Conference Centre,Valletta. It opened with ‘Everlasting’ by ŻfinMalta, a dance choreographed by Paolo Mangiola and visuals by visual artist Matthew Attard. The piece was inspired by the wild plant Helikrijsum Melitense. The plant is endemic to Malta particularly to Dwejra…
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Following the success of the first national workshop as part of the Mediterranean Island Cleantech Innovation Ecosystem (MICIE), held on 17th April 2023, the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) collaborated with key stakeholders to continue enhancing research and innovation (R&I) in energy and climate in Malta. The first workshop saw the Malta Chamber and the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, in conjunction with EWA, bring together representatives from the public, private, academic, and non-governmental sectors to exchange best practices and engage in an open dialogue aimed at supporting the two countries in achieving their National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) targets through R&I.
Building upon the achievements of the first workshop, the organizing entities extended invitations to stakeholders, three workshops were held on the 15th of May 2023. These workshops focused on…
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This survey forms part of the SEREN5 project. The SEREN5 project commenced in October 2022 and is the Network of National Contact Points for Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society, funded by the EU Commissions Horizon Europe (HE) Framework Programme.
SEREN5 aims to support security stakeholders responding to the challenges laid down within Cluster 3, including those arising from persistent security threats, cybercrime, as well as natural and man-made disasters.
Your assistance in completing this survey is of great importance to us and will contribute to ensuring an enhancement of the customer journey and experience when using the SEREN5 services.
It is anticipated that this survey will take around 10 minutes to complete and response deadline is 30 June 2023.
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CNRS, the French National Research Center, together with CNR, the Italian National Research Center, and the FSP (Fondation des Sciences du Patrimoine), are currently working on a proposal to respond to the European Commission call (HORIZON-CL2-2023-HERITAGE-ECCCH-01-01) . Our project, called European Cloud for Heritage OpEn Science (ECHOES), aims at creating the core platform for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH), including both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The design will be driven by the…
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Increasing sustainability for local Mediterranean fisheries: EuFish_SustainableGrowth project.
For most fish species, only the fillets are currently utilised whereas the rest of raw materials are usually discarded during processing (e.g., skin, backbone). Other species are considered low value by fishermen and consumers, for example bogue (Boops boops), horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) and round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) that may be returned to the sea as discards together with inedible, undersized, or damaged organisms. Other fish species like silver scabbardfish (Lepidopus caudatus) and dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) are abundant and little known but may offer an alternative to the species most commonly consumed. Several of those species belong to the “blue fish” group and have excellent nutritional values, health properties, flavour and quality-price ratio.
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A high-level jury has selected nine finalists across three categories (Innovation, Local Energy Action and Woman in Energy) for their impact on Europe’s energy transition. The European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW Awards) recognise outstanding individuals and projects for their innovation and efforts in energy efficiency and renewables.
Discover how they are pushing forward clean energy across Europe and paving the way for others to do the same, then cast your vote for your favourites.
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Get ready to be a part of the Science in the City Festival 2023! The Organisation Call is now open, we’re on the lookout for innovative activities that highlight the importance of becoming a Changemaker.
We believe that science and creativity play a crucial role in shaping our society and addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. With this in mind, we’re seeking proposals that demonstrate the vital role of science in enabling the wider public to participate in decision-making processes and affect positive change.
We’re looking for a diverse range of activities that will engage and inspire audiences, such as science shows, games, demos, experiments, interactive stands, and more. But it’s not just about entertaining the crowds – we want local communities to be active participants and shape science and the arts to influence others to become changemakers too.
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Last October, the neuroimaging community was abuzz with excitement. Researchers in South Korea seemed to have overcome one of the biggest limitations of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a popular method for studying the human brain.
Jang-Yeon Park, an author of the study, had been pondering the limitations of fMRI since his graduate student days at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. While conducting his PhD in medical physics, Park had developed a fascination for neuroscience. He found himself in seminars where researchers described studies of the human brain they had conducted with fMRI.
The technique works by picking up on changes in blood oxygen levels, which fluctuate with neuronal activity. But these blood-flow-related — or haemodynamic — changes are relatively slow compared with the neurons that they represent. To Park, this was a clear limitation. To…
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Communication is an indispensable part of our lives. It helps us share experiences, connect with people, and express our thoughts. EyeCon, a collaborative project between the University of Malta and 88.eu, financed by the Malta Council for Science and Technology under the FUSION programme, has created an application with a suite of gaze-controlled communication applications intended to provide individuals with mobility impairments an alternative mode of communication through their eye movement alone. The EyeCon desktop app can track the user’s eye gaze by intelligently processing electrooculographic (EOG) data and head position and orientation data in order to estimate the user’s point of regard on a computer screen in real-time, while also allowing the user to move their head freely while using the system.
In order to use the EyeCon app users are required to follow a short…
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Citizen science programmes have revolutionised in recent years the collection of scientific data in the field, allowing scientists to monitor natural phenomena or a human activity round the clock whilst inspiring and informing contributing members of the public.
The Oceanography Malta Research Group (OMRG) within the Department of Geosciences at the University of Malta has today launched ANDROMEDA, a microplastics citizen science project, a campaign through which information on the density, size, colour and type of microplastics being recorded by bathers along selected Maltese beaches is collected in real time, during an outreach event held at Esplora Interactive Science Centre in Kalkara.
The event was opened by Prof. Alan Deidun, Principal Investigator at the University of Malta on the ANDROMEDA project and Ocean…
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The general objective of the Transforming Health and Care System Partnership (THCS) is to contribute to the transition towards more sustainable, efficient, resilient, inclusive, innovative, and high-quality people-centred health and care systems equally accessible to all people. For this purpose, THCS aims at creating new knowledge and scientific evidence, co-designing new solutions and supporting their transfer and scale-up across countries and regions while also fostering capacity building. For more information about the project click here.
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Participation deadline: 2 June 2023
