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The agency aims to boost and guide the direction of the domestic R&I in the fields of energy and water over the upcoming decade. Research and Innovation (R&I) is expected to play a key role in contributing to the improved management of both the sector of water and energy. By working at a national level, this grant also aims to provide for projects with innovative and tailor made solutions for Malta.

Here below you can find more details about this call for Research and Innovation, including the key topics for 2026.

It's a competitive call and only consortia and proposals about the following areas of research are accepted: 

• Brine-Mining for Small Scale Sea-Water Desalination Systems
• Development of Safe and Small-Scale Water Discharge Systems into the Unsaturated Zone
• Development of Low-Energy Package Desalination Systems
• Solar-Powered Mobile Desalination Systems for Brackish Water
• Stability and Operation of Low-Inertia Power Systems
• Pilot Projects for Renewable Energies
• Integrating Energy Management with Predictive AI in the Commercial Sector

EWA plans to fund around 2 projects with a contribution of around EURO 200,000 for the consortium as whole. Following their national strategy, EWA are looking for a multi-actor approach and for research at a variety of stages from experimental design to system prototypes. TRL 7 is also required by the end of your project, including the production of a prototype or model that operates effectively within a suitable environment.

Every consortium must have at least 2 partners, including a Research and Knowledge Dissemination Organisation (such as University of Malta), along with a Public sector entity or a Private enterprise. On a wider note, the project must also contribute to either 1. or 2. 

1. The National Policy Priority (or Challenge in the Energy and Water Sectors)
2. The Economic competitiveness and growth in specific national sectors, from an energy and water perspective.

Please use this page as a general guide, and always refer to the  and the  by the agency for all details.