The University of Malta set up the PROMISE Research Cluster which aims to work for the eradication of poverty in Malta over the next decade and to contribute towards the creation of a world free of poverty and inequality.
Ms Stephania Dimech Sant talks about this in the video on the occasion of European Sustainable Development Week 2025.
Through research conducted at UM, Dr George Attard is verifying the origins of Maltese indigenous species; Prof. Everaldo Attard is committed towards the preservation of local varieties like bees and a local grape vine.
Dr Jeffrey Bonnici, medical doctor and toxicologist, researches recreational drugs to predicting future trends and create legislation to prevent deaths.
Prof. Neville Calleja talks about how through his work he aims to address SDG 3.8 which deals with universal healthcare coverage.
UM is committed to ensure quality education at all levels. Watch the videos:
Dr Charmaine Bonello and Prof. Josephine Deguara: investing in early childhood professionals through the courses offered at UM
Prof. Paul Pace and Dr Jane Spiteri: reaching children in their early years
Dr Colin Borg: ensuring that students at UM progress to reach graduation.
Through its Equity Office, UM supports a work-life balance with its gender-sensitive policies, works to prevent harassment and ensures inclusive curricula. Ms Nadia Abdilla and Prof. Carmen Sammut talk about this.
In the video Dr Julian Mamo talks about the situation in Malta with regard to this SDG. An overview of initiatives related to water usage at the University of Malta as well as some good practices adopted by UM is given by Inġ Reuben Mifsud.
Mr Mark Vassallo and Prof. Inġ. Charles Yousif, from the Institute for Sustainable Energy, explain how results from research conducted at the University of Malta are being applied to a pilot project being done by the Housing Authority.
The Centre for Labour Studies focusses on the world of work and places workers' interests at the heart of its mission through its teaching and learning. Prof. Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone speaks about this.
In the video Prof. Inġ. Paul Refalo explains that through extensive research, the energy efficiency of manufacturing processes as well as the environmental impact of various products are studied.
Prof. Marie Briguglio highlights the importance of wellbeing; measuring the quality of life only in terms of GDP is certainly not enough.
Prof. Maria Pisani's work addresses SDG 10.7 which seeks to facilitate safe legal migration; her research focusses on asylum seekers arriving in Malta and also migration in general.
Prof. Inġ. Daniel Micallef
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Dr Jeanette Mireille Munoz Abela
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Dr Odette Lewis
In the video Prof. Simone Borg talks about the need to adapt to using renewable energy sources to combat climate change. Research at the University of Malta by Mr Vincenzo de Cancellis focusses on how marine and terrestrial protected areas can foster climate change adaptation and provide sustainable livelihood options in island such as Malta.
