Prof. Marie Briguglio is an economist specializing in behavioural, environmental, cultural, and wellbeing economics. She serves as Executive Director of the International Society for the Advancement of Behavioural Economics, coordinates the MSc in Economics at the University of Malta, and leads multiple international research projects. Her work has received awards for research impact, innovation, and public communication.
She has published 120+ scholarly works and reports, written numerous policy briefs, and delivered over 200 conference presentations. Featured in 150+ media outlets and presenter of 700+ TV episodes and educational videos, she has served on international, national, and university boards, leading research and training for diverse entities. Her work has been supported by 40 grants, agreements, and scholarships (including 2 Horizon 2020 grants, Malta’s Research Excellence Grant and a Chevening Scholarship).
Marie returned to academia in 2011 after a 15-year career in the public sector working in the same fields. She holds a First Class Bachelor of Commerce and a First Class BA Honours in Economics from UM, a Master of Science in Environmental Economics from University College London with Distinction, and a PhD in Economics from Stirling University, UK.
ECN5232 - Mastering Economic Research and Communication
Awards, Honours STEM Awards, Engaged Researcher, First Prize 2021 Malta National Book Prize, Non Fiction, First Prize 2019 Paul Harris Award, 2015 Stirling Management School Award for Applied Research Impact, First Prize 2014 IAREP/ICAP Best Student Paper 2014 World Intellectual Property Organisation Award for Creativity 2013 Malta Innovation Award 2013 Golden Star award for Active Citizenship 2005 World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Green Media personality 2003 Special Commendation for Gender Balance in broadcasting 2001 Broadcasting Award Current Affairs 2000, 1999, 1994
Ongoing Projects - CLIMWELB: Climate Shocks and Subjective Wellbeing in Small Island Developing States (2025–), funded by Marie Skłodowska–Curie Actions (MSCA), European Commission. Grant No. 101211832 (UM E25FE08) - Memorandum of Understanding between the Victoria 2031 Foundation and the University of Malta (2025–). - Memorandum of Understanding between the National Statistics Office Malta, the Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society, and the University of Malta (2024–). - Wellbeing Data and Research, Annex 1 to Collaborative Agreement Ref: UM-MFWS2020 (2020– 2028), funded by a collaboration agreement between the Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society and the University of Malta. Grant Ref. UM E20LO10 - PQ-LENS Dashboard: Large Language Models for Enhanced Navigation, Analysis and Synthesis of Maltese Parliamentary Questions (2026–2028), funded by Xjenza Malta – Digital Technologies Programme. - COMPLY: Climate, Environmental, and Policy Knowledge Management System (2025–2026), funded by the Post-Doctoral Scholarship Scheme, Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, Malta. - RethinkBlue: Rethinking the Blue Economy: Socio-Ecological Impacts and Opportunities (2024– 2027), funded by European Cooperation in Science and Technology (Ref. CA22122).
Current Representation on boards and committees, membership - The Journal of Behavioural Economics and Policy – Editorial Board member (2020-) - The Executive Committee of the Society for the Advancement of Behavioural Economics (2018-) - The Advisory Board for the Society for the Advancement of Behavioural Economics (2018-) - The University of Malta Research Ethics Committee - Member(2017-)
