Projects

The following projects are categorised by the end date of the project

2029

2028

Collaboration Agreement on Wellbeing Data and Research
MFWS – University of Malta
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 3 SDG 16 SDG 17

CLIMWELB - Climate Shocks and Subjective Wellbeing in SIDS
Marie Sk艂odowska–Curie Actions (MSCA)
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 3 SDG 10 SDG 13

Even-Closer - involvement of less dEVeloped rEgions to streNgthen the CLOSER circular value chain for chips and microelectronics production"
I3- Horizon Europe
Dr Ing. Marija Demicoli
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect) SDG 15 (indirect)

ISOL今日黑料E - IndicatorS Of changing Lightscapes in Underwater Marine Ecosystems
MCST Internationalisation - JPI Oceans Microplastics
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 14 SDG 13

MedJICARP - Mediterranean Joint Initiative for Climate Adaptation and Risk Prevention
Interreg NEXT MED
Prof. Adam Gauci
SDG 13 SDG 14

Metallofides - Metallocene-Amonafide Hybrids as Anticancer and Fluorescent Cellular Imaging Agents
Xjenza Malta - Cancer Research & Innovation Hub Malta
Prof. David C Magri
SDG 3 (direct) SDG 9 (direct)

ERASMUS+ KA220-HED 2025
Dr Ing. Joseph Paul Zammit
SDG 4 SDG 9

Notarypedia -
OTHER
Prof. Charlie Abela
SDG 11 SDG 4 SDG 9

XJENZA MALTA - Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership
Prof. Alexander Micallef
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (direct) SDG 14 (indirect)

p53Me-CRCprog - Application of p53 lysine methylation in an assay for colorectal cancer prognosis
A Cancer Research programme
Prof. Byron Baron
SDG 3

PACT-V - Personalised anti-cancer therapy with vaccines
CRIHM (Cancer Research and Innovation Hub Malta)
Prof. Pierre Schembri Wismayer
SDG 3

ERASMUS+ KA220-HED 2025
Dr Ing. Joseph Paul Zammit
SDG 4 SDG 9

TargetMI - TargetMI: A Multi-Omics Approach for Novel Drug Targets, Biomarkers and Risk Algorithms for Myocardial Infarction
EU EIC Pathfinder Cardiogenomics Challenge programme
Prof. Stephanie Bezzina Wettinger
SDG 3 SDG 8 SDG 5

ThermaScan - Investigating Dynamic Thermography for Skin Lesion Analysis
Xjenza Malta - Cancer Research Programme 2025
Dr Ing. Stefania Cristina
SDG 3

2027

A Strategic Roadmap towards the Next Level of Intelligent, Sustainable, and Human Centred SMEs - SME5.0
European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme
Prof. Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza
SDG 9 (direct) SDG 12 (direct)

ADAPTATION HUBS - NATIONAL ADAPTATION HUB Project
HORIZON EUROPE
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 13 SDG 12

Government of Malta – Cleansing and Maintenance Division
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 9 SDG 11

ASMINUT - ASMINUT
MCST-TÜBITAK 2024 R&I
Prof. Everaldo Attard
SDG 2 SDG 3

BeeGuards - Resilient beekeeping and breeding to safeguard natural genetic resources and pollination services
HORIZON-CL6-2022-BIODIV-02
Prof. David Mifsud
SDG 15

BridgingCosmology - BridgingCosmology
MCST-TÜBITAK 2024 R&I
Prof. Jackson Said
SDG 9

Complementary and Conflict in the Circularity Hyperplane: Conceptual framework and Consumer Choices
Research Seed Funds 2026
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 9 SDG 12 SDG 13

COMPLY - Climate, EnvirOnMental, and Policy KnowLedge Management SYstem
MEYR
Dr Luca Nguyen
SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 12

CycleAR - An Augmented Reality Training Platform for Maltese Cyclists
FUSION R&I Research Excellence Programme 2025
Prof. Alexandra Bonnici
SDG 11

DCB - Roll out - Optimisation of the Double C-Block towards Commercialisation
FUSION R&I Go-To-Market: Accelerator Programme 2025 of Xjenza Malta
Prof. Vincent M Buhagiar
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 12

DETOCS - DEcarbonising the TOurism Industry Post Covid-19 Support
Interreg Europe
Prof. Ing. Charles Yousif
SDG 11 SDG 7 SDG 13

Xjenza Malta TDP LITE Programme 2025
Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia
SDG 3 SDG 9

- Structural Integrity assessment of fusion reactor mechanical components
EU Commission, Euratom funds - Nuclear fusion
Prof. Martin Muscat; Prof. Pierluigi Mollicone
SDG 7 SDG 13

Xjenza Malta - Digital Technologies Programme
Prof. Antonios Liapis
SDG 9

GLASSCEM - Valorisation of Calcined Waste Glass as Low Carbon Binders for Road Infrastructure Applications
XJENZA FUSION TDP LITE
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 12 SDG 9 SDG 11

GRYFFIN-Q - Governance and Regulation of Yielding Fairness For Igaming: Normative and development on Quantum random number generators
Xjenza Malta – TDP Lite
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 9

Linsol - Novel Linear Solar Water Heating System for Mediterranean Climates
EWA
Prof. Luciano Mule Stagno
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (indirect)

HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01-01
Prof. Stefano Moncada
SDG 14 SDG 4 SDG 17

Horizon Europe HORIZON-MISS-2023-CIT-01
Prof. Maria Attard
SDG 11 (Direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (direct)

Mo魔魔 Malti - Mo魔魔 Malti - Brain Tumours
RIDT 2025
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

NAIL - National AI Literacy Programme
Government of Malta through MDIA
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 4 SDG 9 SDG 10

NEWEST - Nextgen hardwarE/softWare modulEs for audioviSual applicaTions
今日黑料 Seed Fund
Mr Andre Micallef
SDG 12 (indirect)

N今日黑料S - Integrated platform for monitoring Salinity and Soil nutrient levels optimizing the usage of fertilizers
Scheme for Research and Innovation Projects in the Fields of Energy and Water
Prof. Everaldo Attard
SDG 2 SDG 12

NeuroBCI - Development of a brain computer interface system
MEYR
Prof. Tracey Camilleri
SDG 3 (Direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 10 (direct)

PULSE-ART - Promoting Understanding and Lifelong learning Successful Education through the ARTS and culture
HORIZON-CL2-2024-TRANSFORMATIONS-01
Prof. Georgios N. Yannakakis
SDG 4 SDG 11

QUARTHIC - Quantum Advantages with Reliable Transfer and High Information Capacity
Xjenza Malta – Digital Technologies Programme
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 9

RACE - Recycling Abattoir by-products for Construction Materials Engineering
Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 12 SDG 9

RAHMC - Research and Application of Key Technologies for High-performance Marine Concrete Prepared from Regional Raw Materials
MCST Internationalisation - Sino - Malta Fund
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 12

REVIVE - REVIVing marine Ecosystems through habitat restoration
Interreg Italia-Malta
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 14

ROADEYE - ROADEYE: Intelligent Roadway Monitoring
Other
Dr Kenneth Scerri
SDG 11 (direct)

SKYGUARD - Immersive Gamified Training Framework for Enhanced Health and Safety in Aerospace and MRO Operations
Xjenza Malta FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2025
Dr Ing. Joseph Paul Zammit
SDG 4 SDG 9

SLICE - SLICE
MCST-TÜBITAK 2024 R&I
Prof. Luciano Mule Stagno
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (indirect)

Sponsorship Agreement between HSBC Malta Foundation and 今日黑料 - Sustainable Freight Transport
RIDT 2023 - HSBC Malta Foundation
Prof. Maria Attard
SDG 11 (Direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (direct)

SPARC - Sustainable Plastic Waste Recycling in Concrete
XJENZA TESP
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 12 SDG 9 SDG 11

Xjenza Malta – Technology Development Programme Lite (TDP-Lite) 2025
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 15

TARRAGON - Test-retest Analysis and Robustness of Regional Architectural Graphs using Open Neuroimaging
Xjenza FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2025
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

TecMAReco - High-tech and high-resolution tools to monitor marine litter and detect effects on protected marine ecosystems toward a cross-border ecosystem-based early warning system
Interreg Italia-Malta
Prof. Adam Gauci
SDG 14 SDG 3

Xjenza Malta - Digital Technologies Programme
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 4 SDG 9 SDG 16

ERASMUS+ KA220-HED 2024
Dr Ing. Joseph Paul Zammit
SDG 4 SDG 9

TwinPort - TwinPort - Data-Driven Digital Twin for Sustainable and Resilient Maritime Infrastructure in Ports
Xjenza Malta - Digital Technologies Programme
Prof. Alexander Micallef
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (indirect) SDG 14 (indirect)

VOLARE2 - VideO Light field Acquisition and REconstruction 2
Xjenza Malta TESP
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 9

Waste2Taste - Transforming Marine Waste into Sustainable Value: Harnessing Innovation for Health, Environmental Sustainability, and Economic Growth
Xjenza Malta - Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 11 SDG 12 SDG 14

Healthcare Without Harm
Dr Ermira Tartari Bonnici
SDG 3 SDG 6 SDG 12 SDG 10

WAVEGUARD - Enhanced monitoring and disaster response to mitigate impacts of extreme meteo-marine events
Interreg Italia-Malta
Prof. Sebastiano D'Amico
SDG 14 SDG 13

2026

A Comparative Discourse Analysis of Online Reactions to Articles on Environmental Issues in Maltese and French Media
今日黑料 SEA-EU Research Seed Fund 2025
Prof. Anne-Marie Bezzina Busuttil
SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 14 SDG 15

A study of the quality of life of visually impaired persons and their families in Malta
VOPS Programme
Prof. Anne-Marie Callus
SDG 3 SDG 10 SDG 11 SDG 14 SDG 17

Xjenza Malta – TESP Programme
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 9 SDG 11

MDIA AI Applied Research Grant
Prof. Stefano Gualeni
SDG 4 SDG 9

MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2024
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 5 SDG 10 SDG 16

Xjenza Malta – Technology Development Programme Lite (TDP-Lite) 2024
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 15

BeeSustain - Integrative Modelling for Enhanced Beekeeing Carrying Capacity
Xjenza Malta Research Excellence Program (REP) 2024
Prof. David Mifsud
SDG 15 SDG 13 SDG 9

Internal 今日黑料 Research Excellence Funds 2024 Call
Prof. Chris Porter
SDG 10 (Direct) SDG 3 (Indirect)

CHORAL - Cultural Heritage for All
Interreg Italia-Malta
Prof. Maria Attard
SDG 11 (Direct)

COMMONCOAST CHERISH - Climate-MATCH ‘Mainstreaming of Climate Adaptation for Horizontal Coordination
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: DG REFORM
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 13 SDG 11

CPW - Elucidation of Crystallisation Process Using FFF 3D Printer Assisted IR Thermal Imaging Technique on Plastic Waste
EU
Prof. Arif Rochman
SDG 12 (direct)

Developing Local Agave Natural Fibre Composites (DLANComp)
Transdisciplinary Research and Knowledge Exchange University of Malta Research Funds (TRAKE)
Prof. Ing. Martin Muscat
SDG 12 SDG 15

Xjenza Malta – PSO Thematic Programme 2024
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 4 SDG 10 SDG 16

Erasmus +
Prof. Mario Aquilina
SDG 13 (indirectly) SDG 15 (indirectly)

EDE - European Disability Expertise
DG Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
Dr Vickie Gauci
SDG 1 SDG 3 SDG 4 SDG 5 SDG 8 SDG 10 SDG 11 SDG 16 SDG 17

MDIA Applied Research Grant (MARG) 2024
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 9 SDG 11

EMODnet DI - EMODnet Data Ingestion ()
Horizon 2020
Prof. Adam Gauci
SDG 13 SDG 11 SDG 7

Interreg EURO-MED 2021-27
Prof. Maria Attard
SDG 11 (direct) SDG 13 (direct)

HIPERCON - High Performance Low Carbon Concrete
XJENZA Research Networking programme
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9 SDG 13

HYPER - Hybrid Photovoltaics and Phase Change Material ventilated roofs
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2024
Prof. Ing. Daniel Micallef
SDG 7 SDG 11 SDG 9

HYPER - Hybrid Photovoltaics and Phase Change Material ventilated roofs
(2024) MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2024
Prof. Ing. Daniel Micallef
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

MedSeaRise - Supporting Adaptation to Mediterranean Sea Level Rise
Interreg Euro-MED
Prof. Adam Gauci 2026
SDG 13

MIAPAM-CaT - Methylation Inhibitor-Assisted Plasma Activated Medium for Cancer Therapy
Research Excellence Programme
Prof. Byron Baron
SDG 3

MIT-QALO - MetaManufacture: Immersive Training in Quality Assurance and Layout Optimization MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2024
Dr Ing. Joseph Paul Zammit
SDG 4 SDG 9

Monitoring of ecosystem impacts
NEC Directive (EU) 2016/2284 Art. 9 ERA
Prof. Everaldo Attard
SDG 15

Nature Based Solutions for Urban Resilience
HSBC Malta Foundation
Prof. Maria Attard
SDG 11 (Direct) SDG 13 (direct) SDG 15 (direct)

NBSINFRA - Nature-Based Solutions Integration to Local Urban Infrastructure Protection for a Climate Resilient Society
HORIZON-CL3-2022-INFRA-01
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 13 SDG 11 SDG 9

Neptune Project - Neptune The sea grass restoration project in the Mediterranean Sea
CMA CGM through MEDSEA Foundation
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 11 SDG 14

NEVAC-LITE - Upscaling and demonstrating the benefits of the NEVAC battery cooling technology
MCST Fusion R&I Technology Development Programme
Prof. Robert Camilleri
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

COST Action CA2111A
Prof. David C Magri
SDG 3 SDG 14 SDG 15

PACE - Participatory Agency in Citizenship Education
Xjenza Malta - HIPAS 2025 Call 2
Dr Maria Brown
SDG 4 SDG 10 SDG 16

ParaWIND - Augmenting Offshore Wind Farm Production using Lighter-than-Air Parafoils
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2024
Prof. Tonio Sant
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 13 SDG 9

Xjenza Malta TDP LITE Programme 2024
Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia
SDG 3 SDG 9

DIGITAL-2022-QCI-02-DEPLOY-NATIONAL
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 9 SDG 4

HORIZON-CL4-2022-QUANT今日黑料-04-SGA
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 9 SDG 4

RECLAIM - Restoration and Conservation through the Limitation of Alien and Invasive Menace
Interreg VI Italia-Malta programme
Prof. David Mifsud
SDG 15

ReCon - Large Volume Waste Recycling for Low-Impact High-Performance Concrete
MCST FUSION R&I - TDP
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 12 SDG 9 SDG 13

ReMED - Towards Climate Resilient Mediterranean Cities
Interreg Europe
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 11 SDG 13

Research on Environmental Economics, Behaviour & Communications
ERA – University of Malta
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 12 SDG 13 SDG 16

- RMBP Life+ action C6
LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance
Prof. Everaldo Attard
SDG 6 SDG 13

SQUIRE - Secure QUantum Information Reconciliation
XJENZA MALTA - Digital Technologies Programme
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 9

SINCERE - The second life of modern period architecture: Resilient and adaptive renovation towards net-zero carbon heritage buildings
HORIZON EUROPE
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 13

SMACORT - 3D Manufacturing of Developed Coating Materials for Building Retrofitting and Energy Efficiency
MCST-TÜBITAK 2023 Joint Call for R&I
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9 SDG 7 SDG 13

SSUE - Smart Solutions for Unique Ecologies
Dr Timmy Gambin
SDG 14 (Direct)

StoreWind@Sea - Advancing Subsea Long Duration Compressed Air Energy Storage Technology for Co-location with Offshore Wind Farms
MCST
Prof. Tonio Sant
SDG 7 (direct)

UltraTech - Ultrasound Technology Combined with Other Disinfection Methods to Enhance Food Safety
FUSION Research Excellence Programme 2024
Dr Foteini Pavli
SDG 9 SDG 12

WLESM - White Light Emitting Smart Molecules and Molecular Logic Gates
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2024
Prof. David C Magri
SDG 9 (direct) SDG 3 (direct)

2025

3D bats - 3D printed batteries
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2023
Dr Robert Camilleri
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

3D CONCRETE - 3D Printing of Concrete for Sustainable Construction
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2023
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 12

Agri-food Microalgae - Agri-food applications of microalgae
OTHER
Prof. Everaldo Attard
SDG 2 SDG 13

- Application of AI and Computer Vision to Optimise Cleansing and Maintenance Operations in Malta
Government of Malta – Cleansing and Maintenance Division
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 9

Blue Economy Legacy - Blue Economy legacy project
OTHER
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 14 SDG 9 SDG 4

BRIAN - Brain Research through Imaging Analysis for Neurooncology
RIDT 2023
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2023
Dr Chris Porter
SDG 10 (Direct) SDG 3 (Indirect)

CAIRED - Cardiovascular Artificial Intelligence: e-Health for Diabetes
RIDT 2025
Dr Kenneth Scerri
SDG 3 (direct) SDG 9 (direct)

CARBONWASTE - Buildings as a carbon sink: Use of limestone waste for development of carbon capturing plasters for building applications
XJENZA Research Networking programme
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9 SDG 13

Climate Shocks - Climate Shocks and Wellbeing in SIDS: Implications for Foreign Aid
MCST Internationalisation - HIPAS
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 13 SDG 3 SDG 10

CONNECT - CO-desigNEd, Co-developed rigHt to a beautiful, sustainable and inclusive neighbourhood
MCST Internationalisation - HIPAS
Dr Edward Duca
SDG 11 SDG 9 SDG 4

CosmoLearn (Research Excellence Programme) - Confronting cosmological tensions in ESA Surveys using Machine Learning
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2023
Prof. Jackson Said
SDG 9

CPASS - Climate Profiling Assessment for Small States
EEA Funds
Prof. Stefano Moncada
SDG 13 SDG 1 SDG 17

DiHICS - Digital Health Inspection of Concrete Bridge Structures in Coastal Areas with Wall-Climbing Robot and Computer Vision
MCST Internationalisation - Sino - Malta Fund
Prof. Ing. Carl James Debono
SDG 9 SDG 11

DISTRICT - Decarbonisation of Ports using microgrid technologies with shore and offshore power - MCST Internationalisation - Sino - Malta Fund
Prof. Alexander Micallef
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (direct)

ECO-Composite - Ecological Fibre Reinforced Composites
MCST Internationalisation - Sino - Malta Fund
Prof. Ing. Duncan Camilleri
SDG 9 (direct) SDG 12 (indirect)

ECO-HERITAGES - Heritage ecologies: culture, resilience and development in island states
MSCA
Dr Pedro Pombo
SDG 3 SDG 11 SDG 13

ECOSCOPE - Ecoscope
Horizon 2020
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 9 SDG 13 SDG 14

EPOM - Endemic Plant OMics
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2023
Prof. Rosienne Farrugia
SDG 15 SDG 13 SDG 9

EyeCon+ - Validation of Electrooculography-based Eye Tracking
MCST Go To Market - Accelerator Programme
Dr Tracey Camilleri
SDG 3 SDG 9 SDG 10

FAR-SIDS - Foreign Aid, Remittances and livelihoods in Small Island Developing States
MCST Internationalisation - HIPAS
Prof. Stefano Moncada
SDG 1 SDG 8

Fluopoly - Synthesis of Fluorescent Natural Product Sensing Polymers
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2023
Prof. David C Magri
SDG 3 SDG 6 SDG 9

Foundation.AI
OTHER
Prof. Georgios N. Yannakakis
SDG 4 SDG 9

GLAM - Green Laser Post-Processing in Additive Manufacturing
MCST and the Ministry for Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China
Dr Ing. Bonnie Attard
SDG 8 (indirect) SDG 9 (indirect)

IMRTEL - I4.0/5.0 MR Training: Investigating MR Tools to Enhance Learning Experiences
MCST
Dr Ing. Joseph Zammit
SDG 4 (direct)

IMRTEL - Investigating MR Tools to Enhance Learning Experiences
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2023
Dr Ing. Joseph Paul Zammit
SDG 4 SDG 9

LEONARDO - Learning & Experimentation OpeN-Access factoRy for inDustrial wOrkforce 5.0
European Union (EU), European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013
Prof. Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza
SDG 4 (direct) SDG 9 (direct)

LattiGrAM - Lattices Graded using Additive Manufacturing
MCST
Dr Ing. Bonnie Attard
SDG 8 (indirect) SDG 9 (indirect)

Horizon 2020
Prof. Luciano Mule Stagno
SDG 14 (direct) SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 12 (indirect)

MaltaKnee 2 Market - Inflatable Arthroscopic Device as a Therapy for Early-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis MCST Go To Market - Accelerator Programme
Prof. Pierre Schembri Wismayer
SDG 3 SDG 9

MEDSOLAR - Modular, easy to assemble photovoltaic and insulating tiles
Xjenza R&I Fusion
Prof. Luciano Mule Stagno
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (indirect)

MEGALITH - Environmental Degradation of Malta’s Megalithic Temples
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2023
Prof. Ing. Daniel Micallef
SDG 11 SDG 15

NASDAC - Novel Antibiotic Synthesis and Development for Agriculture and Cancer Therapy
MCST Internationalisation - Sino - Malta Fund
Prof. Pierre Schembri Wismayer
SDG 3 SDG 9

MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2023
Dr Dylan Seychell
SDG 9 SDG 10 SDG 16

Operation TOM - Enhancing Astronaut Neuro-Imaging Capabilities: Toolbox Optimization & Modification
MCST Space Upstream Programme 2023
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

OPTECH4Honey - BEE - OPTECH4Honey
MCST-TÜBITAK 2023 Joint Call for R&I
Prof. David Mifsud
SDG 15

OPtiMal - Online Procedural Content Generation via Multi-objective Optimisation and Learning
MCST Internationalisation - Sino - Malta Fund
Prof. Georgios N. Yannakakis
SDG 9

PALEOSIM - PALEO Climate Modelling of Small Islands in the Mediterranean and Possible Impacts on Arthropod Habitats
HORIZON EUROPE 2021 MSCA PF 01
Prof. David Mifsud
SDG 13 SDG 15

PROTO-ISLANDEX - PROTOtype regional digital earth twin for ISLAND Extreme convection
MCST Internationalisation - IPAS+
Dr James Ciarlo'
SDG 13 SDG 9

HORIZON-CL4-2021-SPACE-01
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 9

RBMP C.12 - RBMP Life + action C.12 - Heating and Cooling Installation to enable the assessment of the impact of the plant's operation on a coastal aquifer system
LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity
Prof. Vincent M Buhagiar
SDG 6 SDG 13 SDG 7

RBMP Life Malta: Action C.16 - Hydrographic model simulations for Malta’s marine waters to quantify and investigate pressures in the marine environment - LIFE IP (
EU LIFE Programme
Prof. Adam Gauci
SDG 13 SDG 11 SDG 14

RockSense - TDP - Electronic Instrument for Characterisation of Understructure Rock and Soil Through Small Diameter Boreholes
MCST FUSION R&I - Commercialisation Vouchers Programme - CVP 2021
Prof. Ing. Andrew Sammut
SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 14 (indirect)

SIDec - Enhancing Speech Imagery Decoding for EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface Systems
MCST Internationalisation - Sino - Malta Fund
Prof. Ing. Kenneth P Camilleri
SDG 3 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 10 (direct)

SmartShield - Development of a smart composite satellite shield with integrated space debris sensor
MCST Space Upstream Programme
Prof. Robert Camilleri
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

SMARTSPACK - User-Centred Smart Platform for Designing and Manufacturing Self-Sanitising and Sustainable Packaging
MCST FUSION R&I - Commercialisation Vouchers Programme - CVP 2021
Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia
SDG 12 SDG 9

UoMBSat-1 - PocketQube PicoSatellite Development
今日黑料 Seed Fund
Prof. Ing. Marc Anthony Azzopardi
SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (indirect)

UV-BLOCK - UVBLOCK
Gasan Foundation
Dr Daniel Vella
SDG 3 (indirect)

WAAMMS - Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Magnesium for Satellites
MCST Space Upstream Programme 2023
Prof. Ing. Glenn Cassar
SDG 9 (indirect)

Wellbeing policy: Evidence for action [A peer-reviewed, open-access, comprehensive scholarly resource]
Research Seed funds 2024
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 3 SDG 10 SDG 16

WEM - Wireless Energy Monitoring
MCST Fusion R&I
Prof. Ing. Marc Anthony Azzopardi
SDG 8 (direct) SDG 9 (direct)

Y-E-S (Young Eyes on the Sea) - Young Eyes on the Sea: Perspectives of Maltese and Norwegian children on healthy oceans reflected in their drawings
Research Networking Scheme (RNS) – 2024 Call 2
Dr Josephine Deguara
SDG 14 SDG 4 SDG 10 SDG 11 SDG 17

2024

AIR SAVE - Development and Analysis of an IndustRy 4.0 System to Autonomously ImproVE the Sustainability of Pneumatics AIR SAVE
MCST FUSION R&I - Technology Development Programme 2023 - TDP
Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 12 (direct)

AIS Innovation Challenges 2023 - 2023 Archipelagic and Island States Innovation Challenges for Joint Research
OTHER
Dr Stefano Moncada
SDG 14 SDG 13

Aortic Aneurysm - Outcome of the Maltese Nationwide Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program
IPAS+ 2023 Call 1 Option A
Prof. Kevin Cassar
SDG 3

APACHE - Aerodynamic, Pedestrian Level, Air Quality Control using Urban Vegetation Elements
MCST FUSION R&I - Smart Cities Programme
Dr Ing. Daniel Micallef
SDG 11 SDG 13

APACHE - Aerodynamic, Pedestrian Level, Air Quality Control using Urban Vegetation Elements
MCST FUSION R&I - Smart Cities Programme
Dr Ing. Daniel Micallef
SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 3

ASTREA - A PicoSatellite for Testing REliability in spAce
MCST Fusion R&I, CVP+TDP
Prof. Ing. Marc Anthony Azzopardi
SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (indirect)

BE-BOB - Beyond the Boundaries of the Brain
今日黑料 Research Excellence Internal Grant
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

Beyond Pandemics - Beyond Pandemics: Improving climate resilience and health systems in small island states
今日黑料 Research Grants Programme
Prof. Stefano Moncada
SDG 3 SDG 13 SDG 11

BlueNIGHTS - A touch of Blue in the EU Research Nights for a more Sustainable Use of the Ocean (BlueNIGHTs)
Horizon Europe
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 4 SDG 14 SDG 13

CARE/SS - Critical ARts Education for Sustainable Societies
Erasmus + KA2; KA220-HED
Prof. Raphael Vella
SDG 4 SDG 10

Climate Shocks Project
MCST HIPAS
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 3 SDG 10 SDG 13

Collaborate-India - Development of joint teaching curricula for Masters and PhD students with Indian Universities
IPAS+ 2023 Call 2 Option A
Prof. Ing. Carl James Debono
SDG 4

CoLII - Characterisation of Limonium II
IPAS+ 2023 Call 1 Option A
Dr Jean Paul Ebejer
SDG 15

COVRI - Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States on Small Island Developing States for a Climate Vulnerability and Resilience Index
MFA
Prof. Stefano Moncada
SDG 13 SDG 1 SDG 17

MCST Go To Market - Accelerator Programme
Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia
SDG 3 SDG 9

DeepMotionBMI - Intercranial stereo-EEG analysis during grasping movement and intent
RIDT
Prof. Ing. Kenneth P Camilleri
SDG 3 (DIRECT) SDG 10 (DIRECT)

Early Childhood Curriculum Mediation - Investigating early childhood educators’ curriculum mediation in Malta
IPAS+ 2023 Call 1 Option A
Dr Josephine Deguara
SDG 4 SDG 5 SDG 17

FDEBB - The Further Development of EuroBioBank
IPAS+ 2023 Call 2 Option A
Prof. Alex Felice
SDG 3

FERROFIDES - Ferrocene-Amonafide Hybrid Anticancer Drugs
MCST FUSION R&I - Commercialisation Vouchers Programme - CVP 2022
Prof. David C Magri
SDG 3 (direct)

Erasmus+
Prof. JosAnn Cutajar
SDG 4

HID - Hybrid Inverter Drive
MCST Fusion R&I
Prof. Ing. Reiko Raute
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 11 (indirect)

HydroGenEration - Hydro Pneumatic Energy Storage for Offshore Green Hydrogen Generation
The Energy and Water Agency (EWA)
Prof. Tonio Sant
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect)

I-ECE-CE - Investigating early childhood educators’ curriculum mediation in England
IPAS+ 2023 Call 2 Option A
Dr Josephine Deguara
SDG 4 SDG 5 SDG 17

Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer Treatment
RIDT
Prof. Pierre Schembri Wismayer
SDG 3

ITERATE - Investigating hybrid Turbo-ElectRic AircrafT Engines
今日黑料 TRAKE fund
Prof. Robert Camilleri
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

MALTI3D - Innovative Multi-Axis and Multi-Head 3D Printer
MCST
Prof. Arif Rochman
SDG 9 (direct) SDG 12 (direct)

MEDWET - Improving MEDiterranean irrigation and Water supply for smallholder farmers by providing Efficient, low-cost and nature-based Technologies and practices
PRIMA
Prof. Everaldo Attard
SDG 6 SDG 13

Mi-Treat - Personalised Microwave Ablation Treatment for Inoperable Tumours
Transdisciplinary Research and Knowledge Exchange Complex (TRAKE)
Dr Ing. Evan J. Dimech
SDG 3 (direct)

MPOMS - Malta Pollinator Monitoring Scheme
Environment and Resource Authority (ERA)
Prof. David Mifsud
SDG 15

MUSICA - Multiple Use of Space for Island Clean Autonomy
European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme
Prof. Tonio Sant
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 11 (direct) SDG 8 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect)

PAM - Potential Pathogens in Apis mellifera ruttneri Microbiome
IPAS+ 2023 Call 1 Option A
Prof. David Mifsud
SDG 15

PREMIER - Research in Developing a Low Cost PRoduct-ServicE System for a Smart & Modular, EmotIonally Pleasing Above KneE PRosthesis
ERDF.01.124 TRAKE
Prof. Ing. Jonathan C. Borg
SDG 3 (direct)

Prevalence and Faecal Microbiome of Coeliac Disease in the Maltese Islands
RIDT
Prof. Pierre Ellul
SDG 3

RESOLUTE - A picoSatellite for Testing REliability in spAce
MCST Bilateral Fund R&I
Prof. Ing. Marc Anthony Azzopardi
SDG 9 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect)

ROBERT - Revealing Organisation of Brain Engrams through Robust Technology
MCST FUSION R&I - Commercialisation Vouchers Programme - CVP 2023
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

SALTT-CITY - A User-Experiences Based Approach for Designing Connected Speech and Language Therapeutic Toys in a Smart City
MCST FUSION R&I - Smart Cities Programme
Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia
SDG 3 SDG 9 (direct)

SmartGaze - Control of Devices using EOG-based Eye Gaze tracking for a Smart Home Environment MCST FUSION R&I - Smart Cities Programme
Dr Tracey Camilleri
SDG 3 SDG 10 SDG 9

MCST
Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia
SDG 3 SDG 9

SPINACH - Scalable and Precision Imaging for Neurological Analysis in Malta using Computational High-throughput
IPAS+ 2023 Call 1 Option A
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

Synthetic Anatomy for Radiological Applications - Generating a Functional MRI Phantom SARA
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2024
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

Vacu今日黑料 - Innovative Mold Vacuum System
MCST
Prof. Arif Rochman
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 12 (direct)

WAGE - Analysis of flight data anomalies within a WeAther, Geographical and Engineering Context
MCST Fusion R&I Technology Dev. Prog
Prof. Robert Camilleri
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
ERA – University of Malta
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 11 SDG 12 SDG 13

Wild for Orchids - Wild for Orchids
Impetus project
Prof. David Mifsud
SDG 15

2023

AGRIHERITAGE - Developing the Molecular Marker Technology for Maltese Agriproducts
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Prof. Everaldo Attard
SDG 2 SDG 15

AIMS1 - Aircraft Advanced Insulation Monitoring Systems: Part 1
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Prof. Michael Galea
SDG 8 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (direct) SDG 7 (indirect) SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 12 (indirect) SDG 15 (indirect) SDG 17 (indirect)

Algal Biomass - Biochemical Characterisation of Algal Biomass for Food Applications
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Dr Gabrielle Zammit
SDG 14 SDG 2

Algal Biomass - Biochemical Characterisation of Algal Biomass for Food Applications
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Dr Gabrielle Zammit
SDG 2

Horizon 2020
Prof. Raphael Vella
SDG 3 SDG 4 SDG 5 SDG 13 SDG 14 SDG 15

Archiving Digital Games - Archiving and Referencing Digital Games: Steps towards Preserving our Media Heritage
IPAS+ 2021 Call 1 Option A
Prof. Stefano Gualeni
SDG 4 SDG 11

BALD-NO-MORE - BALD-NO-MORE
TOSFA
Prof. Pierre Schembri Wismayer
SDG 3

BathMalta - Mapping the seafloor of the Maltese archipelago
MCST Space Research Fund 2022
Prof. Aaron Micallef/Prof. Adam Gauci
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SDG 14 SDG 7

Beyond Calypso - Protecting the environment and promoting the efficient use of resources
Interreg V-A Italia-Malta
Prof. Adam Gauci
https://beyondcalypso.eu/en
SDG 12 SDG 13 SDG 14

Blue Schools Med - Blue Schools Med
ERASMUS+
Prof. Alan Deidun
https://www.blueschoolsmed.eu/project
SDG 14 SDG 4

CORALLO +Si - Corallo Capitalization project for Smaller Islands, Natural Parks and Marine Protected Areas
Interreg V-A Italia-Malta
Prof. Alan Deidun
/research/oceanographymalta/projects/corallo-plus-si
SDG 13 SDG 14

DisCO - Discovery of COVID-19 inhibitors
MCST Infectious Disease Programme 2021
Prof. Jean-Paul Ebejer
SDG 4 SDG 3 SDG 9

BEACON - Built Environment leArning for Climate adaptation
ERAMSUS+
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 11 SDG 4 SDG 13

BRAIN CANCER - Brain Cancer Research
RIDT
Prof. Pierre Schembri Wismayer
SDG 3

BREAKWATER - Grand Harbour Breakwater Structural Modelling and Monitoring Project
IM
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9

Bythos Extend - Biotechnologies for Human Health and Blue Growth - EXTEND (Bythos Extend)
Interreg V-A Italia-Malta
Prof. Alan Deidun
/research/oceanographymalta/projects/bythos-extend
SDG 12 SDG 14

CoL - Characterisation of Limonium
IPAS+ 2021 Call 1 Option A
Dr Rosienne Farrugia
SDG 15

CORALLO - Correct Enjoyment (and Awareness Raising) of Natura 2000 Locations (
Interreg Italia-Malta
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 14 SDG 13 SDG 4

DETECTIF - Digital Evidence Targeting covErt Cyberattacks through Timely Information Forensics
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Dr Mark Joseph Vella
SDG 16 (indirect)

DLQ Sensor - Development of a satellite shield sensor to detect, locate and quantify damage from space debris
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Dr Robert Camilleri
SDG 9 SDG 13

Doc2Speech - Document Binarization for Text-to-Speech Applications
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Prof. Alexandra Bonnici
SDG 9

Environmental Practices in Malta
今日黑料 Research Excellence Grants
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 12 SDG 13 SDG 16

EyeCon - Eye-based Control
MCST FUSION R&I Technology Development Programme
Prof. Tracey Camilleri
SDG 3 (Direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 10 (direct)

FAST - Flight Alien Species Transborder
Interreg V-A Italia-Malta 2014-2020 programme
Dr David Mifsud
SDG 15

GLIDE - Glucose Levels as a Marker of the Brain Health in Patients with Diabetes
MCST - European Research Council - ERC Support Scheme 2022
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

GrandHARBOUR - Grand Harbour Monitoring Project
IM
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9

GREASE - Green Algae to Solve Emerging Problems in Food Security
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Dr Gabrielle Zammit
SDG 2 SDG 13

MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Dr Antonios Liapis
SDG 9

i-waveNET - Implementation of an innovative system to monitor the state of the sea in climate change scenarios ()
Interreg V-A Italia-Malta
Prof. Sebastiano D'Amico
SDG 13 SDG 14

IHH Variants - Functional Characterisation of Genetic Variants causing Infertility due to Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism in the Maltese
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Dr Rosienne Farrugia
SDG 3

IRRIGOPTIMAL - A new integrated operational management system based on Artificial Intelligence to tackle water scarcity
Technology development Programme Lite 2021 (XjenzaMalta)
Prof. Everaldo Attard
SDG 6 SDG 13

KMe-CRC - Application of lysine methylation assay for grading colorectal cancer severity
A Technology Development Programme
Prof. Byron Baron
SDG 3

IntelliVerse - IntelliVerse
MDIA AI Applied Research Grant
Prof. Jackson Said
SDG 9

LuminEye - Robust Eye-Gaze Tracking Under Variable Illumination Conditions and Iris Occlusions
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Dr Ing. Stefania Cristina
SDG 9 SDG 3

MAProHand - Development of the Mechanical and Control Framework for a Minimal Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Hand
MCST Fusion TDP
Prof. Ing. Michael A. Saliba
SDG 3 (direct)

MAARES - Mapping And monitoring of Posidonia oceanica using Remote and Sentinel technology
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MCST Space Research Fund
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 14

MARC - Measuring the ARchitecture of Consciousness
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3 SDG 9

MARIS-II - Development of a Framework for the Conversion to Robot-inclusive Homes, and Upgrading of the 今日黑料 Domestic Robot Prototype
今日黑料 Research Excellence fund
Prof. Ing. Michael A. Saliba SDG 9 (indirect) SDG 12 (indrect)

MethNCowFeed - Mitigation of Methane Emissions and Nitrates leaching by Dairy Cows via the Improvement of Feed Quality
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Prof. Everaldo Attard
SDG 2 SDG 13

MICORE - Combining 3D Printing and Microinjection Moulding for the Fabrication of Polymer Components with Embedded Miniature Hollow Cavities
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Dr Ing. Pierre Vella
SDG 9 (direct)

MultiOmic Strategy - A Multipronged and MultiOmic Strategy for High Throughput Identification of Novel Drug Targets and Biomarkers
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Prof. Stephanie Bezzina Wettinger
SDG 3

Neural Activity of Sexual Arousal - Investigating the Neural Activity of Sexual Arousal through Collaborative Initiatives
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Dr Kenneth Scerri
SDG 3 (direct) SDG 5 (indirect)

NO PROBleMS - Nourishing PRObiotics to Bees to Mitigate Stressors
HORIZON 2020-MSCA-RISE
Dr David Mifsud
SDG 15

PBHD - Predicting Brain Health in Diabetes
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3

Promoting Inclusion - Promoting Inclusion
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Prof. JosAnn Cutajar
SDG 10

H2020-SPACE-29-TEC-2020
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 9

LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 6 SDG 13 SDG 2

REACTIVE - REducing AirCraft Taxing emissions through energy recovery and storage
MCST Internationalisation - Sino - Malta Fund
Dr Robert Camilleri
SDG 13 SDG 7 SDG 9

RECP - Circular Economy through Recycling Poultry Waste for value-added products in Construction & Agriculture
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2022
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 12 SDG 2 SDG 9

RIV - Robust, Intuitive and Validated Brain-Controlled Wheelchair
MCST FUSION R&I - Commercialisation Vouchers Programme - CVP 2022
Prof. Ing. Kenneth P Camilleri
SDG 3 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 10 (direct)

SEAM - Surface Engineering for Additive Manufactured parts used in marine transportation
MCST Internationalisation - Sino - Malta Fund
Dr Ing. Ann Zammit
SDG 8 (direct) SDG 9 (direct)

SenHAR - Awareness campaigns for an Italian-Maltese harmonisation for a good state of the environment
Interreg Italia-Malta
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 14 SDG 13

SimHyDFlow - Simulator for Hydraulic Distributor Flows in Offshore Hydro-pneumatic Energy Conversion Units
TAKEOFF 2022 - Maritime Seed Award
Prof. Tonio Sant
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 SDG 13

Smart Logic Gates - Smart Logic Gates as Therapeutic DNA Binding Agents
RIDT
Prof. David C Magri
SDG 3 (DIRECT) SDG 9 (DIRECT)

Uplevelling Research Support Services - Uplevelling of 今日黑料 Research Support Services
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Prof. Ing. Simon G. Fabri
SDG 9

2022

ADS - Autonomous Diagnostic System
Malta Enterprise R&D scheme
Prof. Charlie Abela
SDG 8 SDG 9

ADVISER - Anomaly Detection of Vessel activity using Intelligent SERvices
MCST FUSION R&I - Commercialisation Vouchers Programme - CVP 2021
Prof. Johann A Briffa
SDG 9

ARIES - Accelerator Research and Innovation for European Science and Society
European Commission in Call, Horizon 2020
Dr Ing. Nicholas Sammut
SDG 9 (direct) SDG 7 (indirect)

BBMRI - ERIC BBMRI - ERIC
OTHER
Prof. Alex Felice
SDG 3

BOB - BOundaries of the Brain (BOB): A Data-driven Assessment of Functional Boundaries in the Cerebral Cortex
MCST FUSION R&I - Research Excellence Programme (REP) 2020
Dr Claude Julien Bajada
SDG 3 SDG 9

CARE - Connecting Art with REal life issues
Erasmus+
Prof Raphael Vella
SDG 4 SDG 10 SDG 11

CONFORM - Development and Performance Analysis of Sustainable Conformal Cooling Channels
Transdisciplinary Research and Knowledge Exchange Complex (TRAKE)
Prof. Arif Rochman
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 12 (direct)

COST Action
Prof. Jackson Said
SDG 9 SDG 17

DEED - Drivers of Equitable Education for Democracy
IPAS+ 2021 Call 2
Dr Maria Brown
SDG 4 SDG 10 SDG 16

DexAR - Dexterity analysis for hand assessment and rehabilitation
MCST FUSION R&I - Commercialisation Vouchers Programme - CVP 2021
Prof. Ing. Michael A. Saliba
SDG 3

EDGE - Endemic De nuovo GEnomes
MCST REP 2020
Prof. Jean-Paul Ebejer
SDG 4 SDG 15 SDG 9

Empowering Parents of Children with Clefts: Speech, Communication and Resilience (SCR4Cleft) ERASMUS+ KA2 Strategic Partnerships
Prof. Helen Grech
SDG 3 SDG 4

FLASC-Optima - Design Optimisation Analysis of Offshore-Based Hydro-Pnematic Energy Storage Systems
MCST Fusion R&I
Prof. Tonio Sant
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect)

High Speed Hybrid Drive for Small Boats - High Speed Hybrid Drive for Small Boats
TAKEOFF 2021 - Maritime Seed Award
Prof. Joseph Cilia
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 8 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (direct) SDG 6 (indirect) SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 12 (indirect) SDG 14 (indirect) SDG 15 (indirect) SDG 17 (indirect)

ICECAP - ThermoelectrIc Cooler for elECtronic APplications
MCST Fusion R&I
Mr Andre Micallef, Prof. Ing. Marc Anthony Azzopardi
SDG 3 SDG 2 (indirect) SDG 9 (indirect) SDG 12 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect)

- Lawful evidence cOllecting and Continuity plAtfoRm Development
H2020 R&I programme
Dr Mark Joseph Vella
SDG 16 (indirect)

MENACeG - Integrating Mediterranean Youths and Adults in the Regional Labour Market: The Role of Career Guidance
IPAS+ 2022 Call 2 Option A
Prof. Ronald G. Sultana
SDG 8

PALEOSIM - PALEO Climate Modelling of Small Islands in the Mediterranean and Possible Impacts on Arthropod Habitats
IPAS+ 2021 Call 1 Option A
Prof. David Mifsud
SDG 13 SDG 15

Horizon Europe
Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia
SDG 3 SDG 9

ReCon - Large Volume Waste Recycling for Low-Impact High-Performance Concrete
MCST FUSION R&I - Commercialisation Vouchers Programme - CVP 2021
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 12 SDG 9 SDG 11

ReSHEALience - Rethinking coastal defence and Green-Energy Service infrastructures through enHancEd-durAbiLIty high-performance fiber reinforced cement-based materials
HORIZON 2020
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 13

SEA2F - Investigating the Thermal Performance of Subsea Energy Storage Accumulators with a 2-Phase Fluid Transition
European Union and the Government of Malta through the EMFAF programme
Prof. Tonio Sant
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect)

SEIEng - Innovative Teaching for the Promotion of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Engineering Students
Internal Research Grant
Prof. Ing. Ann Zammit
SDG 4 (direct)

SHAREMED - Sharing and enhancing capabilities to address environmental threats in Mediterranean Sea

Interreg Med Programme
Dr Anthony Galea
SDG 14 SDG 3 SDG 11

SMARTAP - Smart Artificial Pilot
QuAero Ltd.
Prof. Ing. David Zammit-Mangion
SDG 12 (direct) SDG 9 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect)

Target ID - Novel Drug Targets for Infectious Diseases
COVID-19 R&D Fund
Prof. Stephanie Bezzina Wettinger
SDG 3 SDG 8 SDG 5

The Vulnerability of Cultural Heritage Structures exposed to Coastal Erosion and Climate Change: Coastal_H
IPAS+ 2020
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 13 SDG 11

VENTuRE - Virtual and Physical Experimental Towing Centre for the Design of Energy Efficient Sea-faring Vessels
Horizon 2020 (EU-H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-03, Project Number 856887)
Prof. Ing. Claire De Marco
SDG 9 (direct) SDG 6 (indirect) SDG 7 (indirect)

ZEROCO2 - Promotion of near zero CO2 emission buildings due to energy use
Interreg Europe
Prof. Ing. Charles Yousif
SDG 11 SDG 7 SDG 13 SDG 11 SDG 17

2021

AIR SAVE - Development and Analysis of an IndustRy 4.0 System to Autonomously ImproVE the Sustainability of Pneumatic
MCST FUSION R&I - Technology Development Programme - TDP
Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 12 (direct)

be-com - Between interaction and innovation - creating communication space in the digital world
ERASMUS+ KA2 Strategic Partnerships
Prof. Helen Grech
SDG 4

BrainApp - Brain Controlled Applications
MCST FUSION R&I Technology Development Programme
Prof. Tracey Camilleri
SDG 3 (Direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 10 (direct)

BYTHOS - Biotechnologies For Human Health and Blue Growth ()
Interreg Italia-Malta
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 3 SDG 11 SDG 14

CALYPSO South - Extending data and services for safer navigation and marine protection
Interreg Italia-Malta
Prof. Aldo Drago
SDG 13 SDG 14

C2ESS - Challenges to Democracy and Social Life in European Small States
REACH HIGH
Prof. Godfrey Baldacchino
SDG 16

Horizon 2020
Prof. JosAnn Cutajar
SDG 4

HARMONY - Italo-Maltese harmonisation for a good state of the environment: Integrity of the seabed and interaction with invasive species to preserve the functioning of marine ecosystems
Interreg Italia-Malta
Prof. Alan Deidun
SDG 14

IPCoSy MarSA - Innovative Photovoltaic Cooling System
TAKEOFF 2020 - Maritime Seed Award
Prof. Luciano Mule Stagno
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 13 (indirect)

KERS-Air - A Kinetic Energy Recovery System for a Landing Aircraft
MCST Fusion R&I Technology Development Programme
Prof. Robert Camilleri
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

MaltaKnee - Inflatable Arthroscopic Devices as Alternatives to Knee Replacement Surgery
MCST FUSION R&I - Technology Development Programme - TDP
Prof. Pierre Schembri Wismayer
SDG 3 SDG 9

MedFOWT - A versatile Floating Offshore Wind Turbine platform concept for Central Mediterranean Conditions
TAKEOFF 2020 - Maritime Seed Award
Prof. Tonio Sant
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 13 (indirect) SDG 14 SDG 9 (direct) SDG 11 (indirect)

RESERVOIR - Historic Reservoir Appraisal and monitoring
WSC
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9 SDG 11

RIDT-MLS - Rare Blood and other Disease and Bio-Banking
RIDT
Prof. Alex Felice
SDG 3

Solaqua 2.1 - Economically & Technologically Viable Floating Solar Development
RIDT
Prof. Luciano Mule Stagno
SDG 7 (direct) SDG 9 (direct) SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect)

Waste RECYCLING - C&D Waste Recycling Standards for Malta
BICC
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 12 SDG 9 SDG 13

WATER TOWER - Reinforced Concrete Water Tower Restoration Project
PA
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 9 SDG 11

WaterColours - Computation of climatology and operational high-resolution Chlorophyll-a and Total Suspended Matter products from satellite data
MCST Space Research Fund
Prof. Adam Gauci
SDG 14

WHO Lessons - WHO Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic
OTHER
Dr Stefano Moncada
SDG 3

WILDEYE - Eye-gaze tracking in the Wild
MCST FUSION R&I - Commercialisation Vouchers Programme - CVP
Prof. Ing. Kenneth P Camilleri
SDG 3 SDG 9

2020

AMAre - Actions for Marine Protected Areas ()
Interreg MED Programme
Prof. Aldo Drago
SDG 14

CABARET - Capacity Building in Asia for Resilience EducaTion
ERAMSUS+
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg
SDG 11 SDG 4 SDG 13

Horizon Europe
Prof. Maria Attard
SDG 11 (Direct) SDG 13 (direct) SDG 9 (direct)

ELCAPA - Exploiting Local Agave Plants
Maritime Seed Award 2018
Prof. Ing. Claire De Marco
SDG 9 (direct)

Feasibility study for A tool for aircraft engine health Condition monitoring, diagnosis and prognosis (ACT-ON)
MCST Fusion R&I Commercialisation Voucher Programme
Prof. Robert Camilleri
SDG 9 SDG 13

MARIS-I - Towards Robot-assisted Living Through Universal Design of the Environment”, leading to the “Mobile Assistive Robot in an Inclusive Space
Malta Government Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
Prof. Ing. Michael A. Saliba
SDG 9 (indirect) SDG 12 (indirect)

MLS - MLS Funding Sponsorship
RIDT
Prof. Alex Felice
SDG 3

Plastics - Microbial deterioration of plastics utilised commercially in the Maltese Islands
RIDT
Dr Gabrielle Zammit
SDG 12

NEVAC - Novel EVAporative Cooled (NEVAC) Battery Technology
MCST Fusion R&I Technology Development Programme
Prof. Robert Camilleri
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

- Notarypedia
OTHER
Prof. Charlie Abela
SDG 11 SDG 4 SDG 9

Rare Blood and Other Disease, and BioBanking
REACH HIGH
Prof. Alex Felice
SDG 3

Renewable, Sustainable & Eco-friendLy Agave Composites REpLACE
Internationalisation Partnership Awards Scheme PLUs - IPAS+ Part B-2019-001
Prof. Ing. Claire De Marco
SDG 11 (indirect) SDG 12 (indirect) SDG 13 (indirect) SDG 15 (indirect)

SeaDataCloud - SeaDataCloud: Further Developing the Pan-European Infrastructure for Marine and Ocean Data Management ()
Horizon 2020
Prof. Aldo Drago
SDG 14 SDG 13 SDG 7

SMARTFDM - SMART Flight Data Monitoring
MCST Fusion R&I Technology Development Programme
Prof. Robert Camilleri
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

Transition from Linear to Circular
Horizon 2020
Prof. Marie Briguglio
SDG 9 SDG 12 SDG 13

Virtus - Virtual Screening Studio: A Software for the Development of New Drugs
MCST Commercialisation Voucher Programme
Prof. Jean-Paul Ebejer
SDG 9 SDG 3

2019

2018

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