List of research projects that were/are externally funded and coordinated by DIME academic staff:
| Title and Acronym | Project Coordinator | Funding Body | Funding Programme | Start Date | End Date |
| An AI Based Prosthesis Fostering an Adaptive Amputee Healthcare Service | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | Xjenza Malta | TDP LITE | November 2024 | October 2026 |
| MetaManufacture: Immersive Training in Quality Assurance and Layout Optimisation (MIT-QALO) | Dr Ing. Joseph Zammit | Xjenza Malta | REP Programme | November 2024 | May 2026 |
| Advanced MR Training foR HumAn-Centric ProductIon EmpoweriNg Engineering TalEnt (TRAINEE) | Dr Ing. Joseph Zammit | EUPA | Erasmus+ | November 2024 | November 2027 |
| Foam Additive Manufacturing of Elastomers (FoAME) | Prof. Arif Rochman | Xjenza Malta | RNS Programme | October 2024 | October 2025 |
| Engineering Educational Competence Development on Customisable Wearable Rehabilitation Devices (EDUWEAR) | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | EUPA | Eramsus+ KA2 | September 2024 | August 2027 |
| Elucidation of Crystallisation Process Using FFF 3D Printer Assisted IR Thermal Imaging Technique on Plastic Waste (CPW) | Prof. Arif Rochman | EU | HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships programme | May 2024 | April 2026 |
| Developing a Go-To-Market Strategy for an Innovative MALTI3D Printing System (GO2MALTI3D) | Prof. Arif Rochman | Xjenza Malta | GoToMarket Programme | January 2024 | July 2025 |
| Development of an Innovative Pellet 3D Printer (SPELL3D) | Prof. Arif Rochman | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | January 2024 | December 2026 |
| I4.0/5.0 MR Training: Investigating MR Tools to Enhance Learning Experiences – (IMRTEL) | Dr Ing. Joseph Zammit | Xjenza Malta | REP Programme | November 2023 | April 2025 |
| Learning & Experimentation OpeN-Access factoRy for inDustrial wOrkforce 5.0 (LEONARDO) | Prof Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza | Italian NA | Erasmus+ | Sep 2023 | Aug 2025 |
| Rheometric 3D Printing (REO3D) | Prof. Arif Rochman | Xjenza Malta | REP Programme | August 2023 | January 2025 |
| Conformity and Usability Risk Assessment for SMARTCLAP Commercialisation (CuraCLAP) | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | Xjenza Malta | GoToMarket Programme | March 2023 | Sept'24 |
| A Strategic Roadmap towards the Next Level of Intelligent, Sustainable, and Human Centred SMEs (SME5.0) | Prof Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza | EU | MSCA | Feb 2023 | Feb 2027 |
| A User-Centred Smart Platform for Designing and Manufacturing Self-Sanitising and Sustainable Packaging (SMARTSPACK) | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | January 2023 | Dec 2026 |
| A User-Experiences Based Approach for Designing Connected Speech and Language Therapeutic Toys in a Smart City (SALTT-CITY) | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme, smart-cities thematic call | January 2023 | Dec 2025 |
| Development and Performance Analysis of Sustainable Conformal Cooling Channels (CONFORM) | Prof. Arif Rochman | UM | TRAKE Postdoctoral Programme | August 2022 | July 2025 |
| Blended Learning Implementation for reSilient, acceSsible and efficient higher education (BLISS) | Prof Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza | Swedish NA | Erasmus+ | Feb 2022 | |
| Seal-less Mold Vacuum System (VacuUM) | Prof. Arif Rochman | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | October 2021 | March 2025 |
| Development and Analysis of an IndustRy 4.0 System to Autonomously ImproVE the Sustainability of Pneumatics (AIR SAVE) |
Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | October 2021 | November 2024 |
| Research in Developing a Low Cost PRoduct-ServicE System for a Smart & Modular, EmotIonally Pleasing Above KneE PRosthesis | Prof Dr Ing Jonathan C. Borg | ERDF TRAKE | ERDF | March 2021 | March 2024 |
| A Smart User-Centred Product Service System for Evaluating and Developing Functional Hand Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy (SMARTCLAP) | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | September 2020 | Mar 2024 |
| Innovative Multi-Axis and Multi-Head 3D Printer (MALTI3D) | Prof. Arif Rochman | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | May 2020 | December 2023 |
| Personalised Recovery Through A Multi-User Environment: Virtual Reality For Rehabilitation (PRIME-VR2) | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | EU | Horizon 2020, Research Innovation Action | October 2019 | March 2023 |
| An Innovative Higher Education Institution Training Toolbox to EffeCtively AddRess the EUropean InduStry 4.0 Skills Gap and Mismatches (ICARUS) | Prof Ing. Emmanuel Francalanza | EUPA | Erasmus+ | Sep 2019 | Aug 2022 |
| Development of 3D Printing Head with Laser Melting for Printers Using Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Technology (LASeeeR) | Prof. Arif Rochman | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | March 2019 | October 2020 |
| Rider-Centred Product+Service System for Designing Safer Motorcycles (RIDE+SAFE) | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | September 2018 | March 20222 |
| Micro Wastewater Treatment Systems using Photocatalytic Surfaces (Micro WatTS) | Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo | ERDF | Interreg - Italia-Malta | May 2018 | October 2021 |
| Development of a Low-Cost Floating Solar Distillation Device (Floating SolDi) | Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo | Malta Marittima | Maritime Seed Award | November 2017 | February 2019 |
| Energy Efficient Manufacturing of Plastic Products | Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo | RIDT | Small Grants for Research | October 2016 | December 2017 |
| Development of a Device Supporting Children with Language Impairment (SPEECHIE) | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | July 2016 | November 2019 |
| Exploiting Multi-Material Micro Injection Moulding for Enhancing Manufacturing Competitiveness (EX-MMIM) | Prof.Ing. Philip Farrugia | Xjenza Malta | TDP Programme | October 2012 | September 2015 |
