The Technology Development Programme (TDP) aims to fund applied research, develop innovative projects for smart specialisation, and bring together public entities and industry players as a single consortium. Scientific evaluation is highly prioritised, and in addition, beneficiaries also need to ensure market potential with a Commercial Viability Programme (CVP).
Following the last call under this programme, every project must have a CVP. If your project does not have a CVP prior to your submission to this funding programme, you can also include an IP Check and a Commercial Viability Test as part of the same proposal. This feature helps to make such funds more accessible, feasible, and applicable to the market driven capabilities of Research and Innovation.
Applications are also invited to focus on Malta's priorities for Smart Specialisation, including:
The application is intended for collaboration between public entities, including the University of Malta, and Industry players. for compelling research and innovation. Every proposal should have a starting TRL minimum of 4, and the advancement opportunity ranging from TRL 5 to TRL 7. The TDP covers a time span up to 36 months, and it builds on the outcome the Commercialisation Voucher Programme. The grant value for all your activities in research, development, and innovation can reach up to EUR 500,000.
Please use this page as a guide and consult the National Rules for all the necessary details to apply.
Please fill in and send the following
TO: funding.rssd@um.edu.mt to review and support for proposal documentation
CC: projectsupport@um.edu.mt for financial planning and budget approval
If you have any further questions or require support, get in touch with your Research Support Services Manager (RSSM).
15 December 2025 for Coordinator
9 January 2026 for UM as Partner
16 January 2026 to finalise your proposal - all documents ready.
Submit to the Xjenza Malta by 23 January 2026, 23:59
This call is marked as urgent. Due to the high number of applicants, please get in touch as soon as possible to ensure the best support and response rate.
Adhering to deadlines is essential not only to inform the University about your intended submission but also to allow us to support you and to get your application signed in time (when applicable).
PI to submit proposal to Xjenza Malta - deadline 23 January 2026, at 23:59 CET as per instructions below.
Send your submission by email to rtdi.xjenzamalta@gov.mt, nicholas-caruana.pedersen.1@gov.mt, rachel.de-bono@gov.mt and mariah.vella.5@gov.mt, along with our office on funding.rssd@um.edu.mt in cc.
For your convenience, here is a checklist of the documents you'll need to submit:
The coordinator is also required to collect the following documents from every partner:
Xjenza Malta have now shared a recording of their info session from 17 November 2025