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TRAILS stands for Youth for sustainable mobility and inclusion. Funded by EIT Urban Mobility, TRAILS aims and to foster innovation capacity which will contribute to an advanced education curricula and support the young generation to further develop their skills in the field of the electro mobility. The project is being implemented by MCAST in Malta and Cleantech Bulgaria in Bulgaria.
Within the project's framework, MCAST together with its partner Cleantech Bulgaria has designed a survey on ‘Gaps and needs in the electro mobility sector’ to better understand the current skills gap between education and the job market. Following the data collection a training model will be developed aiming to enhance the capacity of educators and students towards a more sustainable urban mobility…
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The challenges the Euro-Mediterranean area is facing amid the post-pandemic recovery, the climate emergency, and the geopolitical crises in the region have called to act together and with more resilience than ever.
"2022 has been a cumbersome year for the Euro-Mediterranean region: against a back - drop of post-pandemic socio-economic crisis and an increasingly overriding climate emer - gency, the region’s geopolitical crises have further enhanced its existing fragility and vulnerability, and brought new challenges to the forefront of regional concerns. Amidst this context, the UfM has been able to deliver both at the policy and the oper - ational level, making strides to ensure that we leave no one behind." Nasser Kamel
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MCST’s leadership team participated in a visit led by the Hon. Keith Azzopardi Tanti, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation between the 4th and the 6th of May. The Deputy Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Cabinet Affairs on Competitiveness and Knowledge Exchange, H.E. Abdullah Nasser Lootah, was in Malta together with his delegation in order to further strengthen the link for collaboration between the two countries. After the visit last February of the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation Keith Azzopardi Tanti where he signed an MOU with the United Arab Emirates for collaboration between the two countries, particularly in the field of research and innovation, a delegation from the same country came for a visit to our country in order to intensify this partnership and start concrete projects of a bilateral relationship.
Hon. Keith Azzopardi Tanti,…
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‘Intellectual Property’ refers to all products and works that are the fruit of the human mind and therefore plays a significant role in our daily lives. Rights accorded by the state in respect of intellectual property such as copyright, patents, trademarks and registered designs provide businesses, artists and inventors with a means to protect products and creations and also encourage them to invest in innovation and creativity to the benefit of society.
The Malta Intellectual Property Awards are aimed at recognising and promoting the creation of Intellectual Property in Malta. The Award has four categories:
1. Award for Creative Initiative
The ‘Award for Creative…
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On 24th April 2023, the EU and Norway have established a Green Alliance to strengthen their joint climate action, environmental protection efforts, and cooperation on the clean energy and industrial transition. The agreement was signed in Brussels by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Norway's Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre.
President von der Leyen said: “Norway is a long-standing and reliable partner to the EU and we share a common vision for building a climate-neutral continent. We want our societies and economies to prosper together while reducing emissions, protecting nature, decarbonising our energy systems, and greening our industries. This Green Alliance makes our bond even stronger and allows us to design a better future together.”
Both sides reiterate their commitment to their respective 2030 targets of…
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International research consortium PrAEctiCE, a Horizon Europe project, has been granted EUR 7 million by the European Commission over 3.5 years to guide East African smallholder farmers in their agro-ecological transition.
Eastern Africa - home to over 473 million people, faces significant challenges accessing adequate, safe, and nutritious food – it has an incredibly fragile food chain. Climate change and extreme weather threaten farmers across Eastern Africa, who rely on their crops to feed themselves, their families, their community, and their country.
The recently launched “Potentials of Agro-ecological practices in East Africa with a focus on Circular water-energy-nutrient systems “, PrAEctiCe for short, will help tackle the issue of food security through a concept into action approach in the area of farming sustainability. The project was started on the 1st of November, and…
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The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership represents an unprecedent effort of 60 Partner institutions from 25 countries and the European Commission to pool research and innovation investments and align national programmes at pan-European scale. As a Horizon Europe co-funded partnership, its strategy takes into consideration the R&I agendas of the sea basins (Mediterranean, Black Sea, Baltic and North Sea) and the Atlantic Ocean, and builds on lessons learned from previous initiatives.
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The Junior College’s Executive Committee of the Annual International Multidisciplinary Conference (AIMC) is inviting academics and researchers to submit an abstract for a presentation and/or to attend the conference that shall be held on 13-14-15 September 2023. This sixth edition of the AIMC shall be offering the expertise of five keynote speakers, numerous presentations as well as a new conference venue at the Salini Resort in Salina Bay (St Paul’s Bay).
The call for abstracts is open to any research area, according to one’s own field of expertise, in a fully-fledged academic exercise of multidisciplinarity.
Deadline 30 June 2023.
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The Laboratory of Quantitive Analysis in Shipping, of the University of Piraeus and Isalos.net are organising a conference in Piraeus, on the topic of «Blue Economy: Challenges & Opportunities for the transition to a new blue economy era».
The conference is part of the BLUEAIR project and will take place on the 2nd of May 2023, from 18:00 to 21:00 (EEST).
The purpose of the conference is to conduct a dynamic dialogue between representatives from the shipping industry, the research community, State and regional government, as well as members of civil society. This dialogue will focus on the priorities and available tools for the adoption of practices and innovations for the Blue development of coastal areas.
The aim of the event is to create an innovative forum where facts can be…
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We invite all stakeholders in the Western Mediterranean Blue Economy to apply for the WestMED Project Awards 2023.
This international project competition aims to showcase and honour outstanding success stories, which provide innovative and replicable solutions embodying the WestMED initiative’s vision for the western Mediterranean.
The WestMED Steering Committee, with support from the WestMED Assistance Mechanism, is organising this 2023 edition of the WestMED Project Awards.
The winners will be announced during the WestMED Stakeholders Conference on 22 June 2023 in Malta. Find out more about the 2023 Conference.
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Technology transfer agreements grant permission for one party to use another party's intellectual property, including patents and software copyrights, for the purpose of producing goods or services. Certain categories of technology transfer agreements are exempted by the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) from the prohibition of anticompetitive agreements laid down in Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (EU). The main objective of TTBER is to increase the incentives for research and development (R&D), facilitate the dissemination of technology, and foster competitiveness.
Following the Call for Evidence launched in November 2022, the Commission has opened a new public consultation to gather evidence on how the TTBER has been applied in practice by companies and other interested parties. The evaluation is intended to help the Commission in determining whether to…
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HOUSEFUL proposes an innovative paradigm shift towards a circular economy for the housing sector. The main goal is to develop and demonstrate an integrated systemic service (HOUSEFUL Service) composed of 11 circular solutions co-created by stakeholders in the current housing value chain. The HOUSEFUL Service will aim at the circular management and efficient use of water, waste, energy and material resources for all stages of the European building’s life cycle.
Final event: Houseful | Looking Ahead: 26 April 2023, check out the agenda and register here.
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Are you a marine professional, engineer, environmental manager or engaged on your job in maritime affairs, and looking for that extra lustre on the physical aspects of the marine environment to straighten your knowledge about how the dynamics of the sea works? Are you a student following a course on a marine-related subject, and you need more elaborated scientific explanations about how physical phenomena impact marine life or need to be interpreted within an ecosystem approach? Or are you a mariner, engaged on a job that brings you every day in touch with the sea, dealing with assessments, management or operations, or running a business related to the sea? Maybe you are just an enthusiast and keen to know and understand better the phenomena characterising the marine domain around the Maltese Islands, and how observations are conducted to measure the sea?
Whatever your aspirations, curiosities, and knowledge quests about the sea that you wish to apply into your endeavours,…
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The marine sector is heavily dependent on Heavy Fuel Oils (HFOs) and unfortunately, a shift to greener fuels presents significant challenges due to the scale of the sector, the proven track record of HFOs in service and the capital cost incurred when converting to other options.
Nonetheless, increasingly stringent marine emissions standards are placing larger pressures on the marine industry. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has targets such as the reduction of carbon emissions from all vessels by 40% by 2030 when compared to 2008.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is an attractive alternative fuel to heavy fuel oils. LNG is recognised as a zero sulphur and low carbon fuel therefore has direct positive effects at reducing polluting oxides of nitrogen and sulphur and greenhouse gas emissions.
The adoption of LNG comes with certain…
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The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) is issuing an EOI to identify Research Infrastructures including: instrumentation, equipment, computing systems, archives and data used for research purposes in Malta and Gozo. The main aim is to identify labs, institutes, and other structures who could become candidates to participate in European Research Infrastructures calls.
To enable this, the Malta Council for Science and Technology will be implementing a few pilots in the form of study visits for identified Research Facilities based in Malta to visit operational European Research Infrastructures across Europe with a view of connecting the Maltese facilities to World Class Research Infrastructures through joint projects under the Horizon Europe Programme. This data will be used for information purposes and to help in the planning of a new scheme to further…
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Electric motors are the driving force behind modern industry, and their breakdown can have significant impacts on the operations of an industry, causing downtime, increase in repair and replacement costs, pose safety risks, and have environmental consequences.
Predictive maintenance is a critical aspect of ensuring the longevity and reliability of motors in various industries, such as manufacturing, transportation, and energy. By detecting potential problems before they become serious, businesses can avoid costly downtime and repairs. Additionally, they can schedule maintenance at more convenient times, reducing the impact on production schedules. Traditionally, predictive maintenance requires invasive techniques that often disrupt the normal operation of the motor, causing unwanted downtime and costly repairs. However, a new research project proposes a non-invasive approach to motor predictive maintenance. Non-…
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You are a researcher, practitioner or member of a research team and you are working on solutions that integrate water, energy, food and the ecosystem? These solutions have been implemented and have caught the attention of potential users?
Seize the opportunity offered by PRIMA and participate in the WEFE Nexus Award (deadline for submission: 22 May – 17h00 CET).
This year, PRIMA launches the 3rd edition of its flagship initiative to reward the research teams working on concrete solutions to current global challenges.
Why a WEFE Nexus Prize?
Water, food and energy represent the three vertices of an inseparable triangle for life and human development in which synergies flow, but in which tensions are also increasing. However, these key sectors have historically been managed independently from each…
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BlueMissionMed Coordination and Support Action join forces with “Celebrate Islands 2023” international contest and aims at recognising, promoting and supporting the best initiatives which actively contribute to achieving the EU Mission’s objectives in the Mediterranean basin.
Two special “Mediterranean Blue Islands” prizes will be assigned and then delivered in the context of the 'High-Level Event Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and waters by 2030’– The Mediterranean lighthouse in action – organised by the European Commission in Palermo on May 30-31, 2023.
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GRASS CEILING is a new European project that aims to empower rural women and increase the number of socio-ecological innovations led by women in agriculture, the rural economy and rural communities.
GRASS CEILING, led by South East Technological University (SETU-Ireland) is a €2.8m project funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme, brings together 25 partners from across Europe and will develop a forum where women can drive socio-ecological transitions, that is, develop innovations in response to socio-ecological challenges and strengthen the resilience of rural areas. This is essential to deliver the UN’s goals on gender parity, realise the EU gender equality strategy, and achieve the goals of the Green Deal, the Farm to Fork strategy, the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas, and the European Pillar of Social Rights.
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SmartSPIN aims at developing a new business model to improve the energy efficiency and flexibility in commercial rented sector. The new business solutions are expected to benefit all parties involved and allow both owners and tenants to profit from the cost, energy efficiency improvements and flexibility services in a more transparent way. For a three-years-period, the project will demonstrate, test, validate and implement the smart energy solutions in three European pilot sites situated in Spain, Greece and Ireland.
Furthermore, the novel SmartSPIN business model integrates the latest advanced smart energy services concepts and technologies available on the market along with other non-energy services. Combined with advanced measurement and verification concepts for data analytics from smart equipment and a new contractual approach that fairly splits the benefits between all stakeholders, SmartSPIN…
