Funded projects
The winners are...
INTERNATIONALISATION PARTNERSHIP AWARDS SCHEME PLUS (IPAS+) funded projects 2019!
Find out the awardees here.
Congratulations to the UM Principal Investigators and their teams!
Congratulations to Professor Alan Deidun for being selected as a member of the ‘Mission board for Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal and Inland Waters’.
Mission Boards will be created by the European Commission to advise on the identification and implementation of missions in Horizon Europe, the future EU framework programme for research and innovation.
The Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moedas announced the names of the experts who have been selected as members of the mission boards to work on five major European research and innovation missions. The missions will be part of Horizon Europe, the next EU research and innovation programme (2021 – 2027).
The selection process ensured that the boards are composed of creative and highly motivated experts from a wide range of backgrounds, including academics, innovators, civil society, industry, finance and end-users. To narrow down the five broad mission areas, the Commission has appointed a mission board for each area.
Prof. Alan Deidun is also Malta's first UN Ocean Ambassador!
Open Calls
JRC Malta Young Scientist Award
The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) is receiving proposals under the JRC Malta Young Scientist Award. The aim of this Award is to showcase the efforts of Maltese young scientists to the JRC. A number of young scientists from Malta will visit the JRC (most likely the Seville site) for 2-3 days in autumn 2019.
More information on this opportunity, the rules for participation and the application form, can be found here. Only one application form per scientist is allowed. The scientist must be:
- A Maltese Resident;
- In possession of at least a Master degree at MQF Level7;
- Individual is/has been engaged in research (preferably for a period of at least three years especially for areas where significant number of applications will be received) within a Maltese Legal entity, as defined in the document, with the affiliation on the concerned entity stated;
- Under 40 years of age.
Please contact the office of the Pro-Rector for Research and Innovation for more information and support: Ms Ruth Zammit at ruth.zammit@um.edu.mt.
Deadline: 13 September 2019
TWINNING - WIDESPREAD call: To strengthen a defined research area by linking a widening country (including Malta) with two other internationally leading institutions in 2 different MS or AC. The UM must coordinate the project as the widening country.
The novelties of this year’s call are:
- Eligible consumables and equipment costs (up to 10%);
- Focus on strengthening research management skills of coordinator;
- Project size increased to € 0.9 million from € 0.8 million, with project duration of 3 years.
If you have a project idea which could fit under this call, please get in touch with rssd@um.edu.mt as soon as possible in order to allow sufficient time for development.
ERC grants
Are you a researcher with an excellent scientific profile and with visionary research projects in mind that you want to realise in Europe? The European Research Council (ERC) has a funding scheme that will meet your needs.
Attention to all applicants: A new work programme is published with some minor changes to the programme.
Find out more.
Starting, Consolidator, Advanced, Synergy and Proof of Concept Grants
Starting Grants - Call open. Deadline: 16 October 2019
Synergy Grants - Call open. Deadline: 5 November 2019
Consolidator Grants - Call open. Deadline: 4 February 2020
Advanced Grants - Call open. Deadline: 26 August 2020
Proof of Concept Grants - Call open. Deadlines: 21 January 2020, 23 April 2020, 17 September 2020
The Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme promotes dialogue and practical cooperation between NATO member states and partner nations based on scientific research, technological innovation and knowledge exchange. The SPS Programme offers funding, expert advice and support to tailor-made, security-relevant activities that respond to NATO’s strategic objectives. Funding is available for the following initiatives:
- Research and Development projects: Multi-Year Project (MYP)
- Research Workshops: Advanced Research Workshop (ARW)
- Training Courses: Advanced Study Institute (ASI) and Advanced Training Course (ATC)
Deadline: always open, with various cut-off dates
This is a general call for expression of interest to act as independent experts, towards experts with ethics in medical & life sciences/bioethics expertise. Call addressed to individuals for the establishment of a database of prospective independent experts to assist Commission services with tasks in connection with Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation!
Vision 2020 Network!
UM is a member of the Vision 2020 Network and leads the Marine & Maritime Helix. It is now possible to join winning consortia under Horizon 2020 through the Crowdhelix platform. We are pleased to announce that YOU as a University of Malta academic / researcher can now use this platform in order to:- find partners to join you in a consortium for a proposal you wish to lead
- join a consortium applying under a particular call as a partner.
SPIN - The New Research Funding Software
As you begin thinking about your next research project, we encourage you to consider utilising SPIN, an extensive research funding opportunity database. Visit the website at infoedglobal.com.SPIN contains over 40,000 opportunities from more than 10,000 sponsors. Training sessions are organised upon request for groups of 5 or more. For further information please contact Karen Cacciattolo.
For further information as well as support in the application process, get in touch with the Research Support Services Directorate today.