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Mtella’:
13/03/2024
The Malta Council for Science and Technology has launched five support schemes to encourage local companies, academics and researchers tap millions in EU funding for research and development. The schemes all seek to increase Malta's participation in Horizon Europe, the largest research and innovation programme in Europe. Addressing a news conference, Parliamentary Secretary Keith Azzopardi Tanti said the schemes are: ERC Support Scheme – offering researchers the ...
Mtella’:
12/03/2024
The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) together with The Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR), and in consultation with the Malta Chamber of SMEs launched the Research Fellowship Scheme on campus in Paola. The aim of the scheme is to provide financial support for Research Fellowships fostering joint Research & Innovation Projects between economic stakeholders and MCAST in the following areas: Smart Manufacturing, Sustainable use of ...
Mtella’:
11/03/2024
The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) organised a workshop to exchange viewpoints and come up with novel solutions to cope with droughts in Malta’s agricultural sector. As the farming community around the Mediterranean Region is experiencing the impacts of climate change, characterized by reduced rainfall, higher temperatures leading to increased evapotranspiration, as well as a more frequent occurrence of prolonged droughts, the importance of tackling this challenge has ...
Mtella’:
11/03/2024
On the occation of Woman's Day, Prima celebrated women's achievements, their challenges, their vision, and their crucial role in societies. This year, amidst conflicts, climate change, and polarizing societies undermining decades of progress in gender equality, International Women’s Day calls for “Investing in Women: Accelerating Progress” to achieve gender equality. PRIMA seizes the opportune moment to unveil its latest initiative, funded by the EU: the “Woman Greening Food Systems in ...
Mtella’:
08/03/2024
Exciting pre-announcement of the upcoming JPI Oceans Joint Call on 'Consequences of Changing Marine Lightscapes.' Through this call, MCST strives to address significant knowledge gaps concerning the causes and ecological consequences of shifting marine light environments caused by both Coastal Darkening and Artificial Light at Night. Click here to read further. For more information, send us an email on eusubmissions.mcst@gov.mt Information source...
Mtella’:
08/03/2024
The Malta Bus Reborn, designed by London and Malta-based architecture firm Mizzi Studio is a finalist in the EU: New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2024. In 2019, Mizzi Studio unveiled designs for a new electric bus fleet for Malta, marrying zero-emissions technology with the charm of the iconic traditional Art-Deco Maltese buses. The project’s ethos aimed at reimagining a legacy design, restoring its heritage value and igniting new awareness around climate-resilient transport and net-zero ...
Mtella’:
06/03/2024
The SINO-MALTA fund originated from an initial agreement between the Government of Malta and the Government of the People's Republic of China in the realm of Science and Technological Cooperation which later, through the work of the Joint Committee for the cooperation, developed into the Fund that is managed by the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in China. The 2023 Call for Proposals of the Fund marked a significant milestone, ...
Mtella’:
04/03/2024
Resistance of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria to commonly used antimicrobials continues to be observed frequently in humans and animals, according to a report issued today by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). However, the combined resistance to critically important antimicrobials for human medicine remains very low, except in some types of Salmonella and Campylobacter coli in ...
Mtella’:
29/02/2024
The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST), serving as the facilitator of the Executive Leadership Programme, is delighted to announce a noteworthy success. Recently, participants of the program grasped a remarkable opportunity to showcase their projects at the esteemed Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government in Dubai, marking the culmination of an intensive week-long educational journey. This milestone follows an immersive course attended by participants, featuring a blend of physical...
Mtella’:
27/02/2024
The BlueMissionMed CSA project would like to share with you that, in collaboration with MedCruise and with the support of the EU Mission Ocean, have launched the “Blue Ports and Destinations” Award, to be awarded to 3 ports and destinations. The “Blue Ports and Destinations” Award aims at recognising, promoting, and supporting the best initiatives which actively contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 in their local context. ...