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 🥦

 Pillar 2: Shared National Priority areas:

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) 📲🧠

2. Smart Manufacturing 🏭 Guiding subtopics - Sustainable Manufacturing and Flexible automation. 

3. Health 🩺Guiding subtopics – Health technologies, biotechnological drugs/Pharmaceuticals, advanced materials in health, epidemiology.

💰Funding & Project Details for the Xjenza Malta- TÜBİTAK Joint Call

• Funding: Up to €100,000 for the Malta-based consortium (at least one Malta-based partner). 

• Project Duration: Up to 24 months

• Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): 1–7

• 📅Application Deadline: 5 June 2026, 23:59 PM CET

Who Can Apply?

🤝Each consortium must include:

• At least one eligible Malta-based entity

• At least one Turkey-based entity

Projects should be balanced in terms of workload and funding distribution between the two partners.

Download the guidelines on eligibility and application forms from the below link.

ℹ️ Online Information Session

Xjenza Malta will be hosting an online information session on 15 April 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CET. This session will cover key details about the call, eligibility criteria, and the application process. Interested participants can register.

Call Deadline: Friday 5 June, 2026

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