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Philosophy Summer Festival: Life, Love & Death

On Friday 5 June 2026

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Find your path to excellence at the UM Masters Fair

Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 April 2026

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Emotions, Politics, and Populism: On the Legitimate Use of Emotions in the Public Debate

On Monday 20 April 2026

Learn20 Mar 2026

New Faculty of Arts Research Cluster addresses climate change through interdisciplinary collaboration

DECC – Discourses of the Environment and Climate Change

Notices & Opportunities23 Mar 2026

Open Call for Researchers through the EU-funded PERIFORMANCE Project

PERIFORMANCE has launched its Open Call for initiatives on public engagement in cancer research!

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Latinitas in Perpetuum: The Value of Latin Inscriptions to History, Culture and Tourism

On Monday 20 April 2026

Discuss20 Mar 2026

Addressing Climate Change: Insights from Small Island States and the Commonwealth

Talk held on Monday 16 March 2026

Academia23 Mar 2026

Rector receives Ambassador of Greece

Ambassador of Greece pays courtesy visit to the University of Malta

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Launch of the DECC Research Cluster: Discourses of the Environment & Climate Change

On Tuesday 24 March 2026

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World Poetry Day 2026 - Open Mic

Friday 20 March 2026

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Tolkien’s Elvish Mirror: Language, Myth, and Europe’s Search for Self

Friday 24 & Saturday 25 April 2026

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Joseph Eynaud Memorial Lecture 2026

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Academia16 Mar 2026

UM and Farsons build on successful collaboration linking Academia and Industry

On Monday 16 March 2026

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Join the Discussion on Climate Change in Small Island States and the Commonwealth

On Monday 16 March 2026

Learn5 Mar 2026

Women's Archive: The Rose Lapira Collection

Exhibition open for the public until 25 March 2026

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The Heart - a Biblical Perspective

Friday 20 March until Sunday 22 March 2026

Students16 Feb 2026

Students awarded Research Prizes

Students Bradley Cachia and Karl Sciberras were awarded prizes in recognition of their research

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A Night of Poetry at the Co-Cathedral

Tuesday 17 March 2026

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Konferenza - Mary Meylak: Ritratti Ġodda

Is-Sibt 7 ta’ Marzu 2026

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WIPSS - Living Each Other’s Death - Where do the dead go?

Thursday 26 March 2026

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Film and Panel Discussion Event: Grand Theft Hamlet

Monday 23 March 2026

Discuss23 Feb 2026

Celebrating World Anthropology Day

On 19 February 2026

Lifestyle23 Feb 2026

International Mother Language Day / Jum Dinji tal-Lingwa Materna

A collaboration between MCAO, the Department of Maltese and the UM Library

Academia20 Feb 2026

The MSA Annual General Meeting 2026

The Malta Sociological Association (MSA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13/03/2026.

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Engineering Holiness: A Kantian Discussion on the Ethics of Moral Enhancement

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Students12 Feb 2026

French comes alive: a day of film, games and discovery at UM

Fun and educational outreach event for Year 10 students

Learn16 Feb 2026

New monograph - Memory, Orality and the Archive: Crafting history from below

By Prof. John Chircop, Department of History, Faculty of Arts

Academia14 Jan 2026

Inauguration of a painting commemorating Professor Oliver Friggieri

In the Library’s Melitensia Special Collection

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The World in Sand

Wednesday 18 February 2026

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French and German Language Cafés as part of the SEA-EU International Week

On Tuesday 17 February 2026

Discuss3 Feb 2026

How well are Maltese businesses prepared to respond to the growing risks of coastal flooding?

A UM study explores coastal flood risk perceptions among Maltese businesses

Notices & Opportunities29 Jan 2026

Call for Papers: The Military Orders IX: Documents & Monuments

Conference to be held in September 2026

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HUMS Event - Life: Balances & Conflicts

On Wednesday 4 February 2026

People2 Feb 2026

Michael Briguglio participates in RethinkBlue COST conference in Tallinn

Michael Briguglio participates in RethinkBlue COST conference in Tallinn

Learn2 Feb 2026

UM academics deliver training to Church School teachers of French

Teachers of French participate in UM designed workshops on developing learners' writing skills

Academia2 Feb 2026

University of Malta charts its course for the next five years with Strategic Plan 2026–2030

Launched on Thursday 22 January 2026

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The Military Orders IX: Documents and Monuments 2026

9 - 12 September 2026

Learn28 Jan 2026

More qualified proofreaders of Maltese

42 new proofreaders were recently awarded the Certificate of Proofreading in Maltese

People28 Jan 2026

Prof. Norbert Bugeja given Jury's Honourable Mention at the Mediterranean Poetry Prize

The awards ceremony for the international prize was held at Rome's historic Palazzo Valentini

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WIPSS Seminar: To Dwell, Perchance to Dream

Thursday 12 February 2026

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Mario Scalesi’s Fractured Frontier: a Mediterranean Institute Public Lecture

Friday 20 February 2026

Lifestyle12 Jan 2026

Do it To Learn It (Episode 2 now online)

Featuring students from across UM's faculties, institutes and schools

Discuss23 Jan 2026

CMMB and Department of Sociology Partner in Horizon Europe Project PERIFORMANCE

The University of Malta’s Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking and the Department of Sociology

Students14 Jan 2026

UM entities jointly give Year 7-8 Students Opportunity to explore French Culture

UM entities cooperate to give Year 7- 8 Students Opportunity to explore French Culture Through Games

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Who was here first? A new look at Malta’s earliest people

People20 Jan 2026

Visit by Shandong University academic

Visit by Shandong University academic at the Centre for Judaic and Interreligious Studies

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Voice: An International Postgraduate Symposium

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Drawing as Language

Working for the Rector's Delegate for the curation of art and historic building

Discuss14 Jan 2026

Meta Ġej? Book Launch

Launch of Mr Scalpello's seventh translation

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Riżorsi Diġitali għall-Malti / Maltese Digital Resources Workshop 2026

On 29 January 2026

Lifestyle7 Jan 2026

The Malta Sociological Association Conference 2025

The theme of the annual conference was Sustainability and Society

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Linguistics Circle Seminar - 9 January 2026

Friday 9 January 2026

Lifestyle2 Jan 2026

One to One enters Season 7

Radio discussion programme One To One, hosted by Prof. Michael Briguglio

Academia19 Dec 2025

The School of Maltese at the University in 1825

In April 1825, Mikiel Anton Vassalli opened the first School of Maltese at the University of Malta.

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First Maltese Screening of Il Boemo with Director Q&A

Learn5 Jan 2026

Exploring Innovative Pedagogies for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Project

People5 Jan 2026

The Strength of a Community: University of Malta Raises Record €18,000 for L-Istrina and id-Dar tal-Providenza

Thank you for your generosity 🙏

Learn5 Jan 2026

Shape2Gether: The Maltese Chapter

Erasmus Project

Notices & Opportunities5 Jan 2026

Academic promotions approved

Following Council Meeting of 2 December 2025

People17 Dec 2025

UM Expertise at Huqoq: Prof. Dennis Mizzi’s Contribution to a Landmark Excavation

Project to benefit from a grant from the US Department of State

Academia16 Dec 2025

Prof. Norbert Bugeja’s poetry shortlisted for the Mediterranean Poetry Prize

The prestigious international award celebrates leading poetry from the Mediterranean

Discuss16 Dec 2025

UM hosts international conference on human-technology relations

This year's conference was organised by Prof. Christian Colombo and Dr Niki Young

People11 Dec 2025

Arnold Cassola at Conference on the Beato Guglielmo in Scicli

His intervention highlighted three links between Guglielmo and Malta

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First Maltese screening of a film on the life of Sicilian ‘cantastorie’ Rosa Balistreri

Wednesday 17 December 2025

Learn3 Dec 2025

Riċerkaturi: is-sitt ħarġa

Mid-Dipartiment tal-Malti

Notices & Opportunities3 Dec 2025

75 years of the International Social Science Journal

Prof. Michael Briguglio is Associate Editor of the Journal

People2 Dec 2025

Revisiting Antonio Sciortino’s ‘Temple of the British Empire to the Unknown Soldier'

Prof. Conrad Thake recently launched a short video-documentary

Learn1 Dec 2025

Una giornata con l’Italiano all’Università 2025 – Outreach Activity

The Department of Italian and the Ministry of Education held an Italian Day for year-11 students

People28 Nov 2025

Prof. Charlene Vella showcases research at two major European conferences

UM research at two major European conferences on medieval heritage and digital art history

Notices & Opportunities28 Nov 2025

International Conference: Rethinking Comparison in Sinology

Applications Deadline: by 28 February 2026

Learn20 Nov 2025

The sailor who became a symbol: The Legacy of Thomas McSweeney

Event held on 18 November 2025

Learn24 Nov 2025

Courtesy visit of the ambassador of Italy to Malta

H.E. Dr Valentina Setta, paid a courtesy visit to the UM on 27 October 2025

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The Tyranny of Numbers an analysis of suicide and suicidal ideation in Malta

Upcoming Event to be held on 10 December 2025

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Technologically Mediated: Thinking the Human/Technology Relations Conference

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Palk Ħieles Open Mic 16 days of activism against gender-based violence

Main Library, Periodicals Department, Level 1

Academia20 Nov 2025

Publication by UM academic: 'Milestones in Actor Training'

Publication by UM academic on theatre history and training

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In Conversation with Andre Callus

Monday 24 November 2025

Discuss10 Nov 2025

MEDECC authors' meeting in Marseille: Prof. Michael Briguglio participates

Prof. Michael Briguglio participates in Mediterranean Assessment Report

People18 Nov 2025

UM Academics Deliver Training to French Teachers on Developing Writing Skills

Teacher training at UM explored clearer, fairer French writing instruction and assessment challenges

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7th Edition of the Visibility of the Invisible Series: Exploring Hidden Struggles in Mental Health

Online Event to be held on 1 December 2025

Lifestyle12 Nov 2025

Professor Mario Buhagiar’s special collection

Available at the Library

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19 Century Society & Entertainment

Wednesday 12 November 2025

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Faculty of Arts Second Doctoral Graduate Symposium

Event to be held on Monday 17 November 2025

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Ghost in the Shell Talk

Event to be held on Tuesday 11 November 2025

People30 Oct 2025

UM academic gives keynote speech at conference in China

Prof. Sergio Portelli

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Invitation to event with Iris Wolff at Malta Book Festival

Friday 7 November 2025

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WIPSS Open Discussion: Metrics over Meaning? Academia and social control

Thursday 6 November 2025

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Webinar - Introduction to Phenomenology with Dr Mike Johson

Thursday 13 November 2025

Academia30 Oct 2025

New Cassola book which explores the origins of Maltese migration to Corfu in the 18th century

New Publication

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"'Inħobb iżjed lill-oħra, illum ta' ġewwa”: Il-politika fil-poeżija ta' Dun Karm

Attivita nhar l-Erbgha 5 ta' Novembru 2025

Discuss6 Aug 2025

Call for abstracts: Mediterranean Journal of Migration

Deadline for abstracts: 14 November 2025

Lifestyle23 Oct 2025

Final days to view Lorenzo Agius’exhibition ‘LOOK AT ME: Framing the Iconic’

Closing on Saturday 2 November 2025

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Behind the Scenes of Lorenzo Agius' LOOK AT ME: Framing the Iconic, Meet the Curator

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Lecture by Dr Michael Gera: Ukraine, Malta, and the Power of Vernacular Identity

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Discuss27 Oct 2025

A 100-Year-Old Dream Realised: Concetta Brincat’s Lost Novel Published

Conference held on 15 October 2025

Academia28 Oct 2025

Groundbreaking research presented in Digital Art History Conference in Croatia

By Prof. Charlene Vella

People24 Oct 2025

UM academic delivers inaugural lectures for Master's programme in Valencia

The cohort included postgraduate students from various countries worldwide

People24 Oct 2025

The Ambassador of Ireland at the UM Archaeology Centre

The Department of Classics and Archaeology welcomed Irish Ambassador to discuss research, artefacts, and student ties.

Learn21 Oct 2025

Festalingwi: a one-day feast filled with storytelling, talks and music

Held on Sunday 19 October 2025

Learn20 Oct 2025

Preserving Malta’s Written Heritage through Open Access

Making historic Maltese-language publications freely accessible through the University’s OAR

Discuss31 Jul 2025

Registration open for the #MaltaSociologyConference

This year's theme is Sustainability and Society

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KSU Freshers' Week 2025

Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October

People15 Oct 2025

The EU institutions welcome three new Maltese interpreters

Amy Borg, Jude Magro and Nicole Vassallo just passed the EU's interinstitutional accreditation test

People13 Oct 2025

Quentin Bugeja Awarded IATI Young Researcher Prize

He participated in the SummerTrans IX Conference

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Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo 2025

Academia26 Sep 2025

University of Malta academics recognised among the world’s top 2% of researchers

Elsevier and Stanford University list highlights the research impact of UM scholars

People1 Oct 2025

Dr Spiteri Miggiani delivers a keynote at the University of Alicante

At the international conference on Global Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and Translation

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From Netflix to Valletta: Horror Screenwriter Takes the Stage

On Thursday 16 October 2025

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Concetta Brincat Conference: The First Novelist

On Wednesday 15 October 2025

Notices & Opportunities3 Oct 2025

Academic promotions approved

Following Council Meeting of 25 September 2025

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Conference on Concetta Brincat, the First Female Novelist

Interdisciplinary Conference on Concetta Brincat, the First Female Novelist

Discuss25 Sep 2025

The University’s Heads of Department gathering

Bringing together Heads of Departments from Faculties and the School of Performing Arts

Notices & Opportunities30 Sep 2025

Power cut: Saturday 4 October 2025 from 07:00 to 12:00

People24 Sep 2025

TEAMWIRE and heritage research presented by UM at GPR Italy Conference 2025

UM academics highlight water infrastructure and cultural heritage studies at GPR Italy 2025

Discuss24 Sep 2025

One to One enters Season 6

Radio programme on Campus103.7

Academia24 Sep 2025

The 9th International Conference on Maltese Linguistics

Organised by the Għaqda Internazzjonali tal-Lingwistika Maltija

Lifestyle19 Sep 2025

“Beyond nationality there is humanity” – Distinguished UM academic delivered keynote speech at the commemoration of Victory Day 2025

Keynote speech was delivered by Prof. Lino Bianco

Students22 Sep 2025

Terminoloġija Maltija: exploring language, one Maltese term at a time

By Quentin Bugeja

Discuss22 Sep 2025

Maltese dictionaries for the future in Bari

Lecturers of Maltese attend dictionary building course in Bari

Lifestyle16 Sep 2025

Campus 103.7 broadcaster Coryse Borg interviews photographer Lorenzo Agius

The interview is part of Agius' retroactive exhibition at Spazju Kreattiv

Notices & Opportunities15 Sep 2025

Know a University of Malta graduand with an epic story to tell? 

Academia16 Sep 2025

UM launches new Data Integrity and Stewardship Cluster to revolutionise research data governance

To overcome significant legal, technical and social barriers to processing data for scientific research

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Past, Present, Piazza: Imagining Better Public Spaces in Malta

27 September 2025

Notices & Opportunities15 Sep 2025

Nominees for election: one member of academic staff on Council

Electronic election will be held on Tuesday 16 September 2025

Academia11 Sep 2025

Research discusses the impact of real estate on Marsascala

Tourism, Real Estate, and Urban Pressures: The case of Marsascala, Malta

Academia10 Sep 2025

Michael Briguglio contributes to research on port cities

Valletta among six port cities analysed by COST researchers, including Michael Briguglio

Notices & Opportunities28 Aug 2025

Election: one member of the academic staff on Council

Nominations will be accepted by Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 12:00 noon.

Academia3 Sep 2025

Proceedings of the International Conference TEXT & IMAGE6

UM's Department of French and the Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies participated

Discuss6 Aug 2025

Technologically Mediated: Rethinking Human/Technology Relations

Call for abstracts deadline: 1 September 2025

Notices & Opportunities26 Aug 2025

Call for applications: 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to interdisciplinary research

An exceptional opportunity for the leaders of tomorrow

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Platform for Migration: Annual Research Conference 2025

Thursday 11 December 2025

Students28 Jul 2025

SEA-EU Film Festival 2025: get your work shared on an international stage

Application deadline: 15 September 2025