Technology Development Programme LITE (TDP LITE) 2025


Technology Development Programme LITE (TDP LITE) 2025

Xjenza Malta is receiving proposals under the Technology Development Programme Lite (TDP Lite).

The TDP Lite is a national funding programme aimed at providing support for the development of innovative projects proposed by public entities or industry players. The programme is designed to provide Maltese innovators with an expedited route to develop and demonstrate their novel technologies.

TDP Lite provides financial support of up to €200,000 for sole entities to carry out research, development and innovation, with the SMART Specialisation Areas:

  • Aviation and Aerospace
  • Future Digital Technology
  • Health and Well-being
  • Marine and Maritime Technology
  • Smart Manufacturing
  • Sustainable Use of Resources

In order to be an eligible applicant under this funding programme, the technology must be at a minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4 and must increase to a maximum of 7 by the end of the project. The TDP Lite covers a duration of 12 or 18 months.

Interested applicants are to submit their application form electronically to rtdi.xjenzamalta@gov.mt keeping in copy Ms Mariah Vella at mariah.vella.5@gov.mt and Mr Kyle Bonnici at kyle.bonnici.4@gov.mt with ‘TDP Lite 2025 Application’ as the subject heading. The application must be dated and signed by the applicant and the legal representative. All received applications shall be acknowledged by email.

The deadline for submission is Friday 23 May 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

An online information session will be held on Friday 14 March 2025 at 10:00a.m. This information session is intended to provide further information on the call. Any interested parties are encouraged to click here to access the registration form.

Further information can be found in the guidelines documents found on the below link. Alternatively, interested parties may contact Ms Mariah Vella on 23602114.

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Organisation: 
Xjenza Malta
Call Deadline: 
Friday, May 23, 2025
Further Information:
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