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People21 Oct 2026

Celebrating the Launch of MATSEC Examinations: an eventful journey by Prof. Frank Ventura

On Friday 16 October 2026

Academia21 Oct 2026

Supporting academic leadership at UM

The Academic Leadership Forum 2026 and a dedicated Onboarding Day

Students27 Oct 2026

Students for quality assurance (S4QA): your chance to make a difference!

All current students are welcome to apply

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The KaVo Roadshow 2026: Dental Excellence on Tour Across Europe

Thursday 29 October 2026

Lifestyle27 Oct 2026

Iż-Żgħażagħ tas-Snin 60

Produced and presented by Noel D'Anastas

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Linguistics Circle Seminar - Mr Vlad Neacșu

Upcoming Event on Friday 20 November 2026

Academia27 Oct 2026

Department of Social Policy and Social Work Contributes to MASW Conference and Fair

Conference Held by the Department of Social Policy and Social Work

Notices & Opportunities26 Oct 2026

Library newsletter #74

A monthly update

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Don't miss out on UM Sports Week!

From Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November 2026

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📚 The Countdown Is On: Catch UM at the Malta Book Festival! 🎉

4 - 8 November 2026

Learn26 Oct 2026

Understanding Osteoporosis through research at UM

UM team led by Prof. Melissa Marie Formosa Friggieri

Upcoming Events

FIELD OF VIEW: An Exhibition for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

25 November 2026 - 11 December 2026

Students20 Oct 2026

Faculty of Education students take part in BIP on Peace Education

Fifteen Faculty of Education students shaped ideas for active peace at the Erasmus+ BIP in Perugia

Learn7 Oct 2026

A stakeholder approach to investigating the potential of transhipment in Malta: Publication in a top-tier journal for research funded by the HSBC Malta Foundation and RIDT

The paper, titled ‘Stakeholder attributes in maritime logistics ecosystem: a policy perspective for small island states’, is available online

Academia23 Oct 2026

Academics represent UM at Xiamen University’s 70th anniversary celebrations

UM academics' recent visit to Xiamen University boosted global ties and collaboration

Academia21 Oct 2026

UM Rector meets Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta to discuss closer cooperation

On Monday 19 October 2026

Upcoming Events

The Daily Mile is back at UM!

Daily, starting Monday 2 November 2026

Learn26 Oct 2026

Advancing CBCT Optimisation in Radiotherapy: OPTIMIZE-RT Project Updates

OPTIMIZE-RT promotes safer CBCT imaging through education and clinical collaboration

Upcoming Events

Global Governance of the Ecological Commons: The Value of Binding Agreements

On Tuesday 15 December 2026

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Dolce: Public Talk by director Charlie Cauchi and cinematographer Julie Mingo

On Wednesday 11 November 2026

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No Place to Hide: How European Rearmament and US Realignment Affects EU Neutral States

On Wednesday 4 November 2026

People26 Oct 2026

The European University Institute visits UM

Ms Eleonora Masella, from the European University Institute, visited UM in October

Discuss15 Jul 2026

Using AI to synergise UMP’s research with that carried out within the industry: Prof. Joel Azzopardi

He is a Committee member of the University's Maritime Platform

Upcoming Events

Liema ġurnaliżmu jgħinna naslu ghall-verità u jnissel tama?

Tuesday 27 October 2026

Notices & Opportunities21 Oct 2026

Professional Development Workshops for UM Staff

Training Calendar | October 2026 – February 2027

Notices & Opportunities23 Oct 2026

SPSS courses - Nov/Dec 2026

Courses for the statistical software SPSS are being organised by IT Services throughout Nov/ Dec.

Upcoming Events

How robust are multilingual wordlists? Implications for language trees and colexification data

Friday 26 June 2026

Upcoming Events

Seminar - Lesson Study: research, reflection, impact

Thursday 18 June 2026

Upcoming Events

International Workshop - financialisation and measurement in public sector financial reporting and management accounting

Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June 2026

Upcoming Events

Seminar/Webinar - educational intercultural approaches in a creole island society

Hybrid ISSI seminar on creole intercultural education (focusing on Réunion)

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The Earth Systems graduate launchpad 2026

Friday 26 June 2026

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Seminar/Webinar - postcolonial paradise? Governing island futures in Mauritius

Thursday 4 June 2026

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Making EU environmental regulations easier for Malta's businesses - platform launch and research demonstration COMPLY

Wednesday 3 June 2026

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Local action for island impact: celebrating biodiversity in SIDS

Friday 22 May 2026

Upcoming Events

SEA-EU International Week on Ocean Observation and Environmental Monitoring

29 September - 1 October 2026

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Public Lecture, Networking Event and Discussion: psychosocial hazards and mental health outcomes in the workplace: evidence, implications, and action

Thursday 23 July 2026

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Save the Date: Science in the City 2026: Two Festivals. One Vision

On 25–26 September & 6–7 November 2026

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'Embodied Lives: Interdisciplinary Dialogues on the Body' Colloqium

Monday 14 - Wednesday 16 September 2026

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Science in the City: Festival Programme

25–26 September & 6–7 November 2026

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Illuminating the Cosmic Dark Ages - The Birth of the First Stars and Galaxies

Wednesday 23 September 2026

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Framed in Focus: ADHD Women Exhibition

Friday 25 September till Sunday 1 November 2026

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Building Climate Resilience from the Ground Up: Local Knowledge, Livelihoods and MSMEs in SIDS

Friday 11 September 2026

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3rd International Reinforcement Learning Bootcamp (Free registration)

Wednesday 16 - Friday 18 September 2026

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Registrations are now open for the BioGeMT Summer School 2026!

Tuesday 22 - Friday 25 September 2026

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Invite - Book launch co-edited by Dr Wendy Jo Mifsud and Dr Enrico Tommarchi

9 October 2026

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Public Lecture - landscape of inclusive education and assistive technology in Cyprus

Monday November 9 2026

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Talk: 'Mathematics and AI'

Tuesday 27 October 2026

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Invitation: Xjenza Malta R&I Days 2026 at Planetarium Hall 29–30 October 2026

Thursday 29 & Friday 30 October 2026

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Polykosmik: Materiality and Memory in the Digital World

30 October - 08 November

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From the Street to the Stage: The Science in the City Performance Festival returns this November

6 to 8 November 2026

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WIPSS Seminar: Of culture, parasites and ethnographers: Rethinking the place of anthropology in global health research

Thursday 29 October 2026

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STRN-SportTech 2026 - The AI in Sport Symposium: AI, Sensors and Human Performance

Wednesday 25 November 2026

Upcoming Events

Software Engineering and Formal Methods (SEFM 2026)

23-27 November 2026

Learn22 Oct 2026

WasteServ employees complete Maltese language course

WasteServ employees complete a 28-hour Maltese language course by the Department of Maltese

Upcoming Events

Explore cultural heritage and technology at the ArchTech project final event

Wednesday 22 July 2026

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BSc Pharmaceutical Science and BSc Pharmaceutical Technology Information Webinar

Wednesday 15 July 2026

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Clinical and Physiological Data Analysis Course (CAPDA 2026)

Monday 31 August - Friday 11 September 2026

Learn22 Oct 2026

Inclusive university teaching: Designing learning for everyone

Good practices pertaining to the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) shared by Dr Jonathan Borg

Learn16 Oct 2026

Tracking heat for cancer therapy: real-time lesion mapping

The ABLAZE Project is a collaborative effort between UM and Boğaziçi University in Turkey

People20 Oct 2026

UM academics win best poster award at EUPVSEC 2026

Research conducted by the Solar Research Laboratory wins best poster award at EUPVSEC26 Conference

People19 Oct 2026

Dr Marie Christine Scicluna represents UM at prestigious IUCr2026 Congress

Post-doc presentation and participation in international congress in Calgary, Canada

Students16 Oct 2026

Award ceremony of the IOI Elisabeth Mann Borgese Bursary, 2026

The award ceremony was held on 6 October at IOI HQ

Academia16 Oct 2026

Fostering future tech talent through industry–academia collaboration

MoU signed between UM and Parallels International GmbH on Tuesday 13 October 2026

Academia15 Oct 2026

SEA-EU International Week in Malta fosters new connections in marine research and innovation

UM hosted the SEA-EU International Week on ocean observation bringing researchers and experts together in Malta for 3 days

Academia15 Oct 2026

University hosts international conference on Applied Business & Economics

University of Malta hosts ICABE 2026 on AI, innovation and economic change

Students21 Oct 2026

Over 70 new students begin their studies at the University Gozo Campus

The courses are offered on a part-time basis and include undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

Upcoming Events

Movie Night: In the Mood for Love (2000)

Friday 23 October 2026

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Public lecture by Prof. Anne-Marie Bezzina Busuttil on climate change metaphors as used by online newspaper readerships

Upcoming Event on Sunday 25 October 2026

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Festalingwi 2026

Sunday 25 October 2026

Lifestyle15 Oct 2026

Il-Melodija tal-Gwerra on Campus 103.7

Produced and Presented by Dr Martin Debattista & Mr Charles Debono

Notices & Opportunities15 Oct 2026

International Exchange Programme 2027-2028

Exchange Programme 2027-2028

Lifestyle16 Oct 2026

Follow the Clues and Uncover the Story: The Malta Book Festival 2026

Programme and Trailer are Now Out!

People15 Oct 2026

University of Malta Academics receive best author award for research on Generative AI and Lesson Study

Dr Patrick Camilleri and Dr James Calleja awarded by International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies

People20 Oct 2026

UM Shines at the World’s Biggest Book Fair

UM represented by Krista Bonnici (MUP) and Rebekah Zammit (THINK)

Upcoming Events

A Bridge made of Books: Ponti di Cultura nel Mediterraneo

Friday 6 November 2026

Students19 Oct 2026

My Erasmus+ ICM Exchange at the University of Canberra by Danielle Bonnici

The student spent two semesters studying at the University of Canberra (UC)

Upcoming Events

'Climate Change In The Pacific and Beyond’ - a collaborative exhibition

Wednesday 4 November 2026

Notices & Opportunities20 Oct 2026

Know a November grad with a story to tell? 🎓

Help us celebrate our graduates by nominating a friend whose journey deserves the spotlight!

Learn20 Oct 2026

Malta's largest seagrass restoration effort reaches 530 m² in Qawra Point

The Oceanography Malta Research Group successfully carried out a new Posidonia oceanica transplantation exercise off Qawra

Upcoming Events

The Malta Sociology Conference Programme is Out. Book your Place Now!

The MSA will hold the Malta Sociology Conference on 7 November 2026.

Notices & Opportunities20 Oct 2026

Temporary closure of UM Ring Road

Sunday 1 November 2026 from 7:00 to 10:00. Access from Car Park 6 (CP6) only.

Learn20 Oct 2026

Research findings from the Genomics of Rare Diseases Project presented at Conference

The findings were presented at the European Society of Human Genetics Conference 2026

Upcoming Events

Halloween Activities at the Library

26 - 30 October 2026

Upcoming Events

Two public lectures on Prehistoric China by Prof. Wang Wenjing

Thursday 22, 29 October 2026

People12 Oct 2026

Prof. Sandra C. Buttigieg delivers keynote address at 9th International Patient Safety Conference in Colombia

Prof. Buttigieg represented UM in the 9th International Patient Safety Conference, Colombia

Upcoming Events

Public Lecture: film and philosophy cinema as crisis of faith

Tuesday 20 October 2026

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Linguistics Circle Seminar - Dr Hanae Trola Skalli

Friday 16 October 2026

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University of Malta FLOURISH Information Session

Friday 6 November 2026

Learn15 Oct 2026

From bleeding disorders to AI: BioGeMT Symposium unites Malta’s researchers

BioGeMT Symposium showcased Malta’s advances in genomics, AI, and collaborative research

People15 Oct 2026

UM academic delivers specialised training at the European Parliament

Dr Giselle Spiteri Miggiani delivers specialised training and consultancy to the European Parliament

People15 Oct 2026

Prof. Anthony Serracino Inglott awarded ESCP fellowship

During 54th ESCP Autumn Symposium in Portugal

Academia13 Oct 2026

UM experts recognised in the latest Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists in the World rankings

A recognition that reflects the breadth, impact and excellence of research taking place at UM

Academia12 Oct 2026

CareMalta Group and the University of Malta join forces to enhance inclusion and quality of life for persons with disabilities

They convened on Thursday 8 October 2026

Academia4 Oct 2026

MCESD and the University of Malta to strengthen cooperation in Research, Policy Development, Training and Social Dialogue

Signing held on Friday 2 October 2026

Academia4 Oct 2026

Preserving Malta’s vine heritage for a changing climate and sustainable future

Signing held on Wednesday 30 September 2026

Learn14 Oct 2026

EN GUARDE VR: developing next-generation sensor tracking for VR and AR

The project combines cutting-edge tech, game design, and historical heritage to develop and test the next generation of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) applications

Upcoming Events

The Voice of Poetry – Open Mic

Upcoming Event on Friday 23 October 2026

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Training Call - University of Malta Clean Energy Café

Monday 26 October 2026

Students13 Oct 2026

Faculty of Engineering welcomes new students with three days of Freshers' Week activities

Welcoming of New Students by Faculty of Enginering

Upcoming Events

Book Launch & Public Discussion by the Malta Law Academy

On Wednesday 28 October 2026

Notices & Opportunities9 Oct 2026

Green Talent Project: Knowledge needs Survey

Invitation to contribute to a survey to help identify the R&I capacity-building needs

Discuss9 Oct 2026

Bec's Legacy

Every year, Bec's friend Tommy runs a number of kilometres corresponding to her age

Discuss13 Oct 2026

Visit by European Commissioner to the Institute for European Studies

Overview of visit by the European Commissioner on 9 October

People7 Oct 2026

University of Malta launches Engineering Research and Innovation Cluster (ENRICH)

This cluster's aim is to address local and global sustainability challenges

Academia13 Oct 2026

Laws and Theology Library: books donation

Rev. Prof. Charló Camilleri and Dr Glen Attard donated collection of books

Upcoming Events

Shipwrecks, Porcelain and Maritime Networks: China and the Medieval Maritime World

Friday 30 October 2026

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🌿 Farmers’ Market on Quad is Back! 🌻

On Thursday 22 October 2026

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IĠRI Magħna 2026

Tuesday 08 December 2026

Discuss12 Oct 2026

AI Model in Fuel Consumption prediction of ships before voyages

Designing Artificial Intelligence (AI) model in Fuel Consumption of Marine Propulsion Plant System

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Screaming on Campus: Halloween 2026

30 October, 2026

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ĊineAmbjent 2026! - Film Festival

Upcoming Film Screening on Thursday 15 October 2026

Notices & Opportunities12 Oct 2026

ART Connect: new applications now open!

Display your art at the Library

Upcoming Events

More than skin deep: Can body heat help find skin cancer?

13 October 2026

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WIPSS: Broken Bottlenecks: The Savage Case against Prevailing - Shajara NéeHilan Bensusan

On Thursday 15 October 2026

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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Day 2026

Friday 16 October 2026

Discuss9 Oct 2026

UM hosts European workshop on responsible AI in education

European partners and stakeholders co-created guidance for responsible GenAI in education

Notices & Opportunities9 Oct 2026

RefWorks is now EndNote Fusion

Generate citations and bibliographies with a click of a button!

Upcoming Events

Aqta' Xiex – Kwiżż tal-Malti | Ġimgħa tal-Malti 2026

Saturday 17 October

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Save the Date: Fuelling Innovation IP Due Diligence, Startups and Spinouts

On Friday 27 November 2026

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Playtest of Project Odyssey: A library-based mystery & alternate reality game developed at the Institute of Digital Games

On Wednesday 21 October 2026

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Malti Safi jew Malti Pur? | Ġimgħa tal-Malti 2026

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Students9 Oct 2026

PhD candidate presents research on death and bereavement at the European Grief Conference in Porto

Ms Graziella Vella, a PhD candidate within the Department of Counselling at the Faculty for Social Wellbeing

Discuss1 Oct 2026

Teaching machines to read life: BioGeMT explores AI in Bioinformatics

BioGeMT Summer School explores how AI is transforming bioinformatics and genomics.

Learn17 Mar 2026

UM and Sabanci University mark early progress on microRNA Research Project

The PHACT-miRBind project is led at UM by Prof. Panagiotis Alexiou

Upcoming Events

MAPHM Forum 2026

Friday 20 November 2026

Discuss7 Oct 2026

Industrial Symbiosis COST Action Meeting held at the University of Malta

The LIAISE COST Action held a Working Group meeting at the University of Malta.

Academia7 Oct 2026

Former UM academic Prof. Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci awarded 2026 National Book Prize in the Historiographic Research

This marks his third recognition from the National Book Council

Upcoming Events

Argotti Garden to welcome visitors for Ġenna ta’ Ġonna on 18 October

Sunday 18 October 2026

People2 Oct 2026

Participation in the Being SEA-EU Conference 2026 in Gdańsk

Prof. Anne-Marie Bezzina Busuttil presents paper at the Being SEA-EU Conference 2026 in Gdansk

Learn2 Oct 2026

Doctoral research on rare reproductive disorder presented at ENEA 2026

Research Study

Academia1 Oct 2026

A flood of bright ideas: Science in the City takes over Triton Square

Overview of Science in the City Street Festival 2026 in English and Maltese

Learn1 Oct 2026

Oceanography Masters course sets sail once again!

This is a one-year, full-time (90ECTS) course spread over three semesters

People1 Oct 2026

Institute of Digital Games beats Google and NYU to fifth place in technical games research ranking

Institute of Digital Games secured 5th place in top institutions active in technical games research

Students5 Oct 2026

Over 5,500 new students begin their journey at the University of Malta

Students7 Oct 2026

Faculty of Science travel grant supports PhD researcher at international auxetics conference

Grace Anne Muscat, a PhD candidate at the University of Malta

People7 Oct 2026

Maltese museologist opens international heritage festival in Slovenia

Dr Sandro Debono represented UM in Slovenia

Academia6 Oct 2026

Prof. D'Amico explores the science behind the 1908 Messina Earthquake

At a conference held in Messina in September

Notices & Opportunities6 Oct 2026

Awards and Fellowships at the British School at Rome

This is a scholarship call issued by the British School in Rome

Learn6 Oct 2026

Postcolonial Law: Autochthonous Illusions, or Rupturing the Shackles of British Acculturation?

Publication by Professor Kevin Aquilina

People6 Oct 2026

Faculty of Education academic delivers international early childhood keynote

Dr Bonello brings Marsamxett to European dialogue on early childhood education and learning

Students2 Oct 2026

UM students explore Chinese language and culture at Xiamen University camp

Three UM students recently took part in a ten-day summer camp at Xiamen University

Learn6 Oct 2026

From Dissertation to Classroom: New Year 7 Ethics Workbook published for schools

New Year 7 Ethics workbook moves from MTL research into Maltese schools

Learn31 Aug 2026

PHACT-miRBind project produces new evolutionary scores for human microRNAs

BioGeMT and Sabancı University produce evolutionary tolerance scores for human microRNAs

Upcoming Events

FORTE CULTURA Malta Symposium

14 – 17 October 2026

Discuss2 Oct 2026

Maltese schools set to use 'My Fitness Journal' for the first time following successful inaugural IPES Workshop

Innovative tools to promote active lifestyles, health & holistic development

Lifestyle2 Oct 2026

UMplugged is back for another academic year!

UMplugged is back, and we want to hear from you

Lifestyle2 Oct 2026

From plants to power: innovative energy technology presented at Argotti

Events held at Argotti on 25 and 26 September

Learn1 Oct 2026

St Aloysius student represents Malta at the Chinese Bridge Competition in China

Andy Liviu Zachin awarded Excellence Award and a one-semester scholarship to study in China

Upcoming Events

Second Workshop for Educators interested in implementing the My Fitness Journal in their schools

On Wednesday 18 November 2026

Upcoming Events

Bibliotherapy: Pandora - embracing complexity

Upcoming Event to be held on 17 October 2026