Call for applications: TAKEOFF Seed Fund Award 2026

The Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects (MEEP), the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), the Malta University Holding Company (MUHC) and the University of Malta have launched the TAKEOFF Seed Fund Award (TOSFA) in a bid to support entrepreneurs and researchers in taking their ventures from concept to commercialisation.

The programme is run together with the support of the University’s Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO), TAKEOFF Business Incubator, and Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation (CEBI).  Also this year, the TOSFA scheme features the involvement of MDIA in in supporting research projects focused on AI.

A total of €155,000 in funding will be allocated through a competitive call open to researchers and entrepreneurs across all areas of innovation. Researchers at the University of Malta are eligible to apply for Proof of Concept (POC) funds which are aimed at advancing their research toward commercialisation. Additionally, Seed Funding (SF) is accessible to entrepreneurs to help propel their ventures toward securing their first customer or investment. 

Applicants are invited to register for the relevant mandatory online session which will provide further information about TOSFA and offer advice on how to prepare and complete the written applications.

The Proof of Concept workshop will be held on Friday 22 May at 11:00 while the Seed Fund workshop will be held on Friday 22 May at 14:00.

Should applicants be unable to attend, alternative meetings must be held directly with the Knowledge Transfer Office for POC or with TAKEOFF for SF.

The final application form will only be accepted if applicants or their representatives attend the respective TOSFA workshop. The deadline for submission of written applications is Friday 12 June 2026 at 12:00 (noon). For further details on the scheme, visit our website or contact us via email.