The Research Networking Scheme (RNS) is a support scheme designed to strengthen Malta’s research ecosystem by supporting local and international networking, knowledge exchange, and collaborative engagement.

RNS will have 3 different schemes available:

• The Local Networking Scheme for two or more Maltese Entities or Maltese and Foreign entities to collaborate and host an event related to research here in Malta!

• The International Networking Scheme which covers travel costs for attending conferences abroad, short scientific missions and other research related activities.

• The Open Access Journal Support – available to Xjenza Malta research grant holders to publish their results!

The primary aim of the scheme is to enhance research connectivity through activities that foster dialogue, community building, and interdisciplinary interaction across Maltese institutions.

Local Maltese public and private entities are eligible to apply for funding of up to €8,000 for networking-focused projects running over a period of 12 months. If applying to the Local Networking Scheme with a Diaspora Researcher, entities are also eligible for an additional €2,000.

Supported activities may include local networking events, researcher exchanges, workshops, roundtables, stakeholder engagement sessions, and other eligible forms of research networking, as outlined in the Rules of Participation.

For further information on this year’s call, kindly refer to the Rules of Participation and Application Form. Additional annexes may be downloaded from the Resources Page.

An information session is being held on 13 February at 13:00. Registration is recommended.

Click here to register for the Information Session

Important Deadlines:

30 March 2026 for the Local and International Networking Scheme

2 February 2027 for the Open Access Journal Support.

Temporarily closed between:

• 30 June 2026 to 31 August 2026

• 1 December 2026 to 9 January 2027

Kindly submit all documents specified in the Rules of Participation to networking.xjenzamalta@gov.mt by 30 March at 23:59 CET, keeping Ms Rachel De Bono Rachel.de-bono@gov.mt and Ms Enya Maria Haber enya-maria.haber@gov.mt in copy.

For further information, please contact:
Rachel De Bono at rachel.de-bono@gov.mt — 23602278
and/or
Enya Maria Haber at enya-maria.haber@gov.mt— 23602253

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