The Committee for Research Engagement has been set up to:
Term of Appointment:
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Chair
Rector or delegate – Professor Inġ. Simon Fabri
Members
Director of Doctoral School
Director for the Research Support Services
Director of the Corporate Research & Knowledge Transfer Office
Director of the Marketing, Communications and Alumni Office
Chair, UREC
Ms Danielle Martine Farrugia
Two academics with expertise in Engaged Research and/or Responsible Research and Innovation, nominated by the University Senate:
Professor Clare DeMarco
Dr Edward Duca
Mr Carlo Mifsud (appointed by Council)
Mr Jan Proschek (Student Representative) - up to 30 September 2025
Two External Stakeholder Representatives chosen by the CRE Board, and rotating bi-annually to be selected from among the following agencies/units:
National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) – Government
Senior Director Strategy, Research & Technical Affairs of the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) – Government
Director of Esplora or EsploraNatura – Public engagement organisation Malta
Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) – Civil Society
Ministry for Education and Employment – Government Valletta Design Cluster – Civil Society
Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise & Industry – Economy
Director of Malta Business Bureau – Economy
The Institute of Maltese Journalists (IGM) – Media