Xjenza Malta is taking applications for the Clean Energy Transition Partnership Joint Call 2026. This call aims to foster collaboration between industry, research institutions, and local actors to accelerate the transition to clean energy.

Please note, this call is in 2 Stages, Pre-Proposal and Full Proposal, with the Pre-Proposal stage currently open. If you are successful in Stage 1: The Pre-Proposal, the consortia will be invited to submit a full proposal for Stage 2 by March 2027.

Funding: The maximum funding available for Maltese Entities is Eur 500,000. This may be allocated to a single Maltese applicant, or split between a Maltese consortium.

Project Consortium: Each project must include at least 3 partners from different countries, including the project coordinator, with at least 2 partners from EU or Horizon Europe-associated countries.

Work Effort: A partner may not contribute more than 60% of the project’s total work effort in person-months, and no single country or region may contribute more than 75% of the project’s effort. In addition, partners are also expected to participate actively in the Knowledge Community for CETPartnership, along with a work package for reporting and knowledge sharing.

Project Duration: 12 to 36 months.

Areas of Research

• Integrated energy system resilience in a changing environment
• Energy system flexibility in a high renewable energy sources (RES) scenario: energy generation, storage and system integration
• Advanced renewable energy technologies for power production (Research-Oriented Approach)
• Advanced renewable energy technologies for power production (Innovation-Oriented Approach)
• Industrial Carbon Management Hydrogen and renewable fuels
• Stationary battery technologies and systems for climate-neutral industry and built environment
• Heating and cooling technologies Integrated regional energy systems Integrated industrial energy systems
• Clean energy integration in the built environment

Please use this mailshot as a general guide to apply on behalf of UM, and always refer to the international call text for CETP, and the National Rules by Xjenza Malta for all the necessary details about eligibility, project management, and requirements for applications by Maltese Entities falling under Non-State Aid, including University of Malta.