In May 2024, the second edition of the University of Malta Research Expo (UMRE24) made its mark as the interdisciplinary research forum of the year on our Maltese Islands. With over 300 oral presentations and posters, attendees had the opportunity to network and engage in discussions about their research. Two international keynote speakers shared with peers views about issues pertinent to research applications and researcher communities more widely.
UMRE serves as a meeting point for colleagues and peers to disseminate and promote strongly the wide spectrum of research activities that take place at our University. From doctoral candidate presentations to talks and posters on several ongoing research projects, the multidisciplinary nature of UMRE24 facilitated the formation of new ideas for further research.
UMRE25 will be held on 28 May 2025 at the UM Valletta Campus.
Building upon the success of UMRE24, the University of Malta Research Expo 2025 (UMRE25) shall continue to uphold UM’s commitment to positively impacting and supporting the local and broader international community through research, innovation, and knowledge. At UMRE25, UM researchers and doctoral candidates will once again have the opportunity to showcase their research activities to the wider UM community, allowing for networking and the sharing and cross-pollination of ideas.
This call for abstracts is now open to:
- UM academics
- UM researchers
- UM Research Support Officers
- UM Fellows and Senior Fellows
- UM MPhil/PhD candidates
- UM DMus candidates
- UM PharmD candidates
- Marie Curie research fellows hosted at UM
- Academics on long-term visits at UM from overseas universities
The event will include sessions consisting of short pitches (5-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A) and sessions in the traditional Doctoral Researchers Symposium format (15-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A), available for UM doctoral candidates only. Poster contributions are open to all applicants and a specific timeframe will be allocated for presenters to showcase their poster and related research.
Submit your application for an oral or poster contribution through the following application form. To apply you will be required to provide:
- Applicant status
- Applicant name and surname
- Applicant UM email
- Name of the research group (if applicable)
- Project name (if applicable)
- Principal Investigator of the project (if applicable)
- Preference for oral or poster contribution
- Title of contribution
- Abstract of 250 words
- 5 keywords
Important Information
The call closes on 31 January 2025. The notification of acceptance will be sent by 28 March 2025. Registrations for the event open on 4 April.
It should be noted that while the applicant may indicate a preference for an oral or poster contribution, the UMRE Organising Committee will decide on the final format and corresponding time slot following a review of the abstracts received.
A notification of acceptance (incl. the format of delivery) will be sent to the applicant’s UM email. Contributors are expected to confirm their acceptance within three working days of notice.
A number of contributions from UMRE25 will also be invited to feature in a special edition of THINK, the official research magazine of the University of Malta.
If you would like to address any queries, contact us through the following email.
