Staff
Discuss7 Sep 2026
UM participates in SINCERE Workshop on sustainable retrofitting in Ostrava, Czech Republic
Prof. Ruben Paul Borg and Ms Annukka Köppen participated in the SINCERE EU-HORIZON project 6th Plenary Meeting and Workshop
Notices & Opportunities7 Sep 2026
Register for the ERA‑Shuttle Summer School 2026
Start building your career capital with the 3rd and final ERA-Shuttle Summer School 2026!
Discuss4 Sep 2026
UM participates in project for sustainable heritage retrofit and resilience
UM is participating in a project which strengthens the resilience of modern heritage buildings.
Notices & Opportunities31 Aug 2026
Young Researchers’ Grant launched to encourage young people to explore science and research
Applications Deadline: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Notices & Opportunities28 Aug 2026
Call for Applications: Ph.D. scholarship in Archaeobotany
Applications Deadline: 20 September 2026
Notices & Opportunities27 Aug 2026
Call for Applications: Post/s of Part-Time Research Support Officer II
Department of Midwifery
Students3 Sep 2026
Student-founded Indie Game Studio Showcases at Gamescom
Students of M.Sc. in Digital Games found indie game studio and showcase their game internationally
Learn31 Aug 2026
PHACT-miRBind project produces new evolutionary scores for human microRNAs
BioGeMT and Sabancı University produce evolutionary tolerance scores for human microRNAs
People3 Sep 2026
International consensus recommendations for smoking cessation in Type 2 diabetes
UM academic contributes to pionnering world's first international recommendations
People2 Sep 2026
Prof. Josephine Deguara presents paper at the 34th EECERA Conference
UM academic presented research on children’s identity and voice at University of Madeira
Academia2 Sep 2026
Landmark book co-edited by UM academic achieves exceptional global impact in first year
Wellbeing and Policy: Evidence for Action co-edited by Prof. Marie Briguglio
Academia1 Sep 2026
UM researchers present at Biometals international symposium
UM researchers presented biodegradable magnesium research at the 18th Biometal Symposium in Spain
Illuminating the Cosmic Dark Ages - The Birth of the First Stars and Galaxies
Wednesday 23 September 2026
People1 Sep 2026
Training Tomorrow’s Little Lifesavers at Kids on Campus Summer School
Young participants learnt about essential safety and emergency response skills
Notices & Opportunities2 Sep 2026
Library September opening hours
Tuesday 1 September till Wednesday 30 September 2026
Notices & Opportunities2 Sep 2026
Afternoon Homework Club
The Afternoon HW Club for children of UM Employees commencing on 12 October
Notices & Opportunities28 Aug 2026
New Euro Banknote Designs - Online Survey
Until Monday 21 September 2026
Students26 Aug 2026
BSc Pharmacology students participate at an Erasmus+BIP Summer School
BSc Pharmacology students at an Erasmus+BIP Summer School of Applied and Clinical Pharmacology
Learn26 Aug 2026
Research, Resist, Reimagine: 15th Edition of Science in the City is launched
Bringing research out of laboratories and into the heart of the community
Academia26 Aug 2026
Publication of Volume 20, Issue 1 of the Malta Review of Educational Research
Vol.20 no.1 of the Malta Review of Educational Research is out
Academia20 Aug 2026
Two UM academics deliver lectures at Universidad de los Andes in Colombia
Prof. Inġ. Bertram Mallia and Prof. Inġ. Joseph Buhagiar
Learn17 Aug 2026
UrbanClimate research reveals how Malta’s historic cities could help tackle rising urban heat
Workshop held on Friday 7 August 2026 at the Valletta Campus
Academia24 Aug 2026
Presenting the Verdala Declaration on Homelessness to H.E. Myriam Spiteri Debono
Together with the Anti-Poverty Forum, PROMISE has presented the Verdala Declaration on homelessness
Discuss24 Aug 2026
Driving the Future of Mobility: Malta’s First Autonomous Bus Trial
Part of the metaCCAZE Project
Notices & Opportunities24 Aug 2026
Road marking works - parking disruption
From 26 August to 28 August
Notices & Opportunities19 Aug 2026
Temporary Closure of Upper Car Park 5 (Msida Campus)
On Friday 21 August 2026
Discuss5 May 2026
Building a culture of quality: reflections from the A4QA Good Practices Forum
Celebrating the recent A4QA Good Practices Forum and sharing the outcomes with the UM community
Clinical and Physiological Data Analysis Course (CAPDA 2026)
Monday 31 August - Friday 11 September 2026
Lifestyle18 Aug 2026
Summer Breakfast returns to Campus 103.7
Produced and Presented by Coryse Borg & Colin Fitz
Academia22 Jun 2026
Prof. Abhishek Gupta from LM Thapar School of Management visits UM on Erasmus+ ICM mobilty
Prof. Abhishek Gupta, LM Thapar School of Management, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab, India.
Notices & Opportunities12 Jun 2026
VLE Scheduled Maintenance
VLE will not be available for use by staff and students due to annual maintenance
Students6 Aug 2026
MSc AI student represents the University of Malta at EuroSSIG 2026
Favour Umeh represented UM at EuroSSIG 2026, contributing to AI and Internet governance
Save the Date: Science in the City 2026: Two Festivals. One Vision
On 25–26 September & 6–7 November 2026
Notices & Opportunities6 Aug 2026
Call for Proposals - fully funded Research Infrastructure Access
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Notices & Opportunities6 Aug 2026
Open Call - ViCAS Fellowships at the University of Vienna for 2027-28
Application ends on 28 August 2026
Discuss6 Aug 2026
Department of Pathology research featured at the ISTH 2026 congress in Paris
At the 2026 Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Notices & Opportunities6 Aug 2026
Heads of Departments appointed following consultations
To be appointed up to 30 September 2027
Students3 Jul 2026
Podcasts by BA (Hons) Politics and Governance students on Campus 103.7
Podcasts produced by undergraduate politics students now being aired
People6 Aug 2026
Acclaimed Maltese poet, author and academic Prof. Immanuel Mifsud wins prestigious 2026 Homer European Medal of Poetry and Art
Prof. Mifsud is an Associate Professor in the Department of Maltese within the Faculty of Arts
Discuss23 Jul 2026
Graduate Launchpad highlights student research in Earth Systems
Institute of Earth Systems students present their final-year research projects
Discuss1 Jul 2026
Strengthening blue economy education through SeaBluE
UM academics join SeaBluE Staff Week in Naples to strengthen joint blue economy education in SEA-EU
Discuss27 Jul 2026
Kick-off meeting of SchoolMedDiet PRIMA Project
Two day kick-off meeting for the SchoolMedDiet Project consortium in Kozani Greece
Discuss7 Jul 2026
UM hosts EUA Quality Assurance Thematic Peer Group
To report on the EUA TPG meeting held at Valletta Campus on 16-17 June 2026
Discuss9 Jan 2026
Department of AI and EcoMarine Malta launch ECHO-AI project
The AI Department and EcoMarine launch ECHO-AI project to revolutionise dolphin acoustic monitoring
Discuss19 Jan 2026
Public debate on ethics and artificial intelligence at the Faculty of ICT
Public debate on ethics and AI at the Faculty of ICT by AI undergraduates.
Discuss21 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
Discuss5 May 2026
Twelve Years of IPCN
12 years since the establishment of the International Parent-Centred Network
Discuss18 May 2026
The Department of Health Systems Management and Leadership hosted public lecture Digital Innovations in Healthcare
Delivered by Prof. Dr Stefanie Steinhauser from OTH Amberg-Weiden, Germany
Discuss20 May 2026
Political debate takes place at Sir Temi Zammit Hall ahead of 2026 General Election
On Monday 18 May 2026
Discuss26 May 2026
Project CITADEL launches at Esplora
The launch event of a Creative Europe project which brings Classics to life through a digital game
Discuss5 Jun 2026
Policy, Politics and Governance Research Symposium
The Department of Policy, Politics and Governance organised its annual Research Symposium on 8 May
Discuss25 May 2026
Implementing Digital Applications in Healthcare – From Strategy to Practice
A Workshop organised by the Department of Health Systems Management and Leadership
Discuss2 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
Discuss11 May 2026
Why digital health is becoming one of healthcare’s most important conversations
The 3rd Digital Health Symposium was held on Thursday 7 May 2026
Discuss18 May 2026
Building Mediterranean climate resilience through ocean observations
Department of Geosciences contributes to the Mediterranean Climate Resilience Forum
Discuss8 Jun 2026
PvPro: Powering the Future of Domestic Heating with the Sun
Future of Domestic Heating
Discuss10 Jun 2026
Professor Sandra C. Buttigieg serves on KU Leuven Doctoral Jury
The invitation reflects Prof. Buttigieg’s recognised expertise in public health, healthcare quality, health systems, and healthcare management
Discuss24 Jun 2026
Main findings from the Climate Change Survey disseminated across the UM community on the occasion of World Environment Day
Celebrated annually on 5 June 2026
Students15 Apr 2026
Faculty of Arts Dean’s List Awards
Presented to the students who achieve remarkable grades
Students19 May 2026
UM Degree Plus badminton students compete and win in local tournaments
This team delivered a strong performance in the beginner division while gaining valuable tournament experience
Students25 May 2026
Exploring Malta’s coasts, applied oceanography students in action
MSc students in Applied Oceanography at UM recently took part in the programme’s annual bootcamp
Students13 Mar 2026
International collaboration and hands-on Engineering during Carousel Week
This hands-on engineering project challenged the students to design and implement an automated plant-watering system
Students10 Mar 2026
Celebrating a Milestone: first graduands of the M.Sc. in Nursing (Area of Specialisation)
A record of 41 graduands celebrated their achievements in postgraduate nursing education
Students4 Mar 2026
UM athlete to represent Malta at the 2026 FISU World University Championship
David Borg
Students24 Apr 2026
Physio Futures showcases the student journey in Physiotherapy at the University
Physio Futures celebrated student excellence, awards, and community at UM
Students7 Jan 2026
Bayer-Pharma Prize in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Best performance prize in obstetrics & gynaecology
Students7 Jan 2026
Gedeon Richter Prize in Women’s Health
Best essay prize in obstetrics & gynaecology awarded
Students20 Jul 2026
Institute of Earth Systems celebrates academic performance and student activism
Final-year students receive awards for excellence both in and outside the classroom
Students28 Jul 2026
UM Racing finishes 11th at Formula Student UK 2026 at Silverstone
UM Racing: 11th overall, 4th Best EV out of 69 teams at FSUK2026
Notices & Opportunities6 Aug 2026
Directors of Institutes and Centres appointed following a Call for Applications
As per Council Meeting of 22 July 2026
Students6 Aug 2026
ArchiVisit 7th Edition - organised by SACES in collaboration with iAS
Student trip to provide student body with experience of the Built Environment abroad
People24 Jul 2026
International engagements for Professor Carmel Borg
Contributing to professional development initiatives in Albania and Greece
Notices & Opportunities31 Jul 2026
Self-paced course on integrating sustainability launched for staff as a pilot
The course is part of the Erasmus+ project Sustainability in Education Institutions (SUSEDI)
Learn31 Jul 2026
Molecular exploration of cancer hallmarks in the AIP Interactome
The MECH-AIP project explores AIP's role in driving cancer growth to find diagnostic biomarkers
Learn30 Jul 2026
Xjenza Malta and the University of Malta commemorated the bicentenary of astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi
Commemoration
Learn29 Jul 2026
Hunter-gatherers sustained Malta's first population through repeated sea journeys to Sicily, study finds
Led by Prof. Eleanor Scerri of UM
Learn29 Jul 2026
UM partners of the ArchTech project attend final conference in Nantes, France
Dr Wendy Jo Mifsud and Ms Heather McNamara represented UM at Nantes, France
People5 Aug 2026
UM SEA-EU Research Seed Fund 2026 Awardees
UM celebrated SEA-EU Seed Fund projects advancing research and international collaboration
People31 Jul 2026
Engineered fluorescent switches highlighted on journal cover
Department of Chemistry research featured by European Journal of Organic Chemistry
People30 Jul 2026
University of Chile academic visits UM as part of Erasmus+ ICM mobility
Visit by University of Chile Academic
Notices & Opportunities31 Jul 2026
MIRAI Programme 2026: Invitation programme for undergraduate and graduate students
Deadline: Monday, 31 August 2026, 1am (UTC)
Notices & Opportunities3 Aug 2026
The Malta Sociology Conference 2026 - early bird registration is now open
The conference will held on 7 November 2026
Learn21 Jul 2026
Publication of the Turkish Translation of Lorenzo Milani's Culture of Peace
Publication of Translated book
Learn9 Jun 2026
Integrated PV-powered water heating and battery systems PvPro - a half-way update
PvPro: A project enabling innovative water heating systems for Malta
Learn27 Jul 2026
Malta’s Linguistic Knights are off to International Linguistics Olympiad!
Will be held in Romania from 26 July to 2 August 2026
Learn4 Jun 2026
UM hosts SEA-EU BIP on Managing European Alliances
SEA-EU Offices meet in Malta BIP to share governance, communication, alliance practices
Learn29 May 2026
Launch of the 2026 Maltese General Election “Deep Dive”
As Malta prepares to vote, what are the major concerns for voters? How is the campaign unfolding?
Learn18 May 2026
UM PhD researcher presents ALS findings at symposium alongside Nobel Laureates
The symposium offered a rich scientific programme featuring presentations from various researchers
Learn21 Apr 2026
UM-led 'SEED' project to improve care during the early stages of pregnancy
The project gets government's financial backing
Learn15 Apr 2026
Translating doctoral research into industrial innovation
Three UM researchers moving on to specialise in offshore energy storage
Learn7 Apr 2026
The Sirens’ Chant: Mapping Modern Homeric Wanderings in Joyce and Gogol
By Prof. Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci
Learn30 Mar 2026
UM researchers visit Multigas plant in Hal Kirkop
The visit focused on cryogenic aspects regarding Project LSDi
Learn24 Mar 2026
Strengthening the Research Management Community in Malta
UM hosts EARMA Board for their latest strategic meeting
Learn20 Mar 2026
Malta Module on the Transatlantic Periscope
A database focusing on the bilateral relationships between the United States and Malta
Learn13 Mar 2026
Unveiling the Deep: UM scientists investigate Rare Sperm Whale Stranding
A young dead sperm whale was reported to Prof. Adriana Vella by an ERA official
Learn27 Feb 2026
Maltese parliament hosts seminar on practical applications and ethics of AI
The AI department from the Faculty of ICT delivered a seminar to parliamantarians
Learn20 Feb 2026
Storm before the Storm: The satellite clues that reveal Cyclone Harry
Atmospheric remote sensing reveals early clues to the formation of Cyclone Harry.
Learn16 Feb 2026
Monitoring extreme events in the central Mediterranean
Cyclone Harry hit Central Med; WAVEGUARD boosts monitoring & response resilience
Learn9 Feb 2026
Nine Games created in 48 hours at Malta Global Game Jam
Over 40 creatives made nine games in 48 hours at the Malta Global Game Jam
Learn9 Feb 2026
The WAVE Project launched
The AI Project WAVE (Water-rescue Adaptive Virtual-reality Experiental learning) has been launched
Learn5 Feb 2026
University of Malta’s FlexBIT Demonstrator for Residential Smart Energy Systems
UM develops a residential digital twin for smarter, sustainable energy management
Learn2 Feb 2026
The Poverty Observatory Biannual Bulletin
Publishing of the Poverty Observatory Biannual Bulletin and linking to the feedback form
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Learn2 Jan 2026
International Collaboration at the core of the XJENZA funded project ENHANCE-MT
ENHANCE-MT will increase our understanding of molecular changes in melanoma
Learn2 Jan 2026
DISTRICT project concludes with findings on integrated port and offshore power systems
Consortium led by Prof. Alexander Micallef of the University of Malta and Prof. Zhaoxia Xiao of Tiangong University
People3 Aug 2026
Dr Sean Mizzi and Dr Julian Andrew Borg awarded the BOV Prize in Medicine
The BOV Prize in Medicine celebrates excellence in the medical profession
Lifestyle2 Jan 2026
RIDT & Festivals Malta announce collaboration
Some of the main Festivals Malta events will have side events taking place at UM
Lifestyle25 May 2026
Highlights from Festgħana fil-Lokal (fl-Università)
Live performances by talented għannejja and guitarists
Lifestyle15 Jun 2026
UM collaborates with Blood Donation Centre to mark World Blood Donor Day
Observed annually on 14 June
Lifestyle24 Apr 2026
Gozo Lace Day 2026: Keeping tradition alive
By the University's Gozo Campus in collaboration with the International Organisation of Needle and Bobbin Lace (OIDFA) (Malta) and the Koperattiva Għawdxija tal-Bizzilla u Artiġjanat
Lifestyle13 Jul 2026
Palazzo Falson visit and creative activity for team building
A team building event held for members of the Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education.
Lifestyle26 Mar 2026
Saving energy starts with simple actions
Tips for the UM community for Earth Hour 2026
Lifestyle4 Aug 2026
Women’s Day celebrated with a guided tour of the Parliament of Malta
For UM staff and students
Lifestyle24 Mar 2026
Bl-Għeruq u x-Xniexel: Exploring History, Society and Identity on Campus 103.7
Presented by Dr Charles Xuereb
Lifestyle11 Feb 2026
Jesuits’ Church reopens following major restoration works
Additional restoration interventions are still in progress.
Lifestyle2 Feb 2026
Why publish with Malta University Press?
Hear it directly from the authors as they share why they decided to publish their work with Malta University Press.
Lifestyle26 Jan 2026
International Day of Education – 24 January 2026
What does education mean to you?
People29 Jul 2026
Prof. Maria Attard lauded for role of co-Editor-in-Chief of Research in Transportation Business & Management by Elsevier
UM academic awarded for her exceptional service
People28 Apr 2026
Karl Wright and Claire Borg on Campus 103.7’s Therapy Talk
Therapy Talk explores wellbeing with expert perspectives.
People7 May 2026
Professor Carmel Borg leads workshop at Nottingham Trent University
On humility and compassion as critical pedagogical practices
People15 May 2026
Beyond Access: Celebrating Disability and Neurodiversity – Diversity Month 2026
Featuring former UM student, Jacob Callus