Uploaded On: 22/08/2025

  The research team behind Project LSDi (Liquid State Dual fuel Injection) visited the D4 power plant within the Delimara Power Station complex, operated by ElectroGas Malta. This power plant features a state-of-the-art combined cycle setup, consisting of three identical Siemens gas turbines – each with an output of approximately 53 MW. The exhaust from these turbines is used to generate steam in dedicated Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs), which is then delivered to a single steam ...

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Uploaded On: 13/08/2025

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on the upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act – a key legislative initiative to support the free movement of researchers, scientific knowledge, and technology across the EU. Whether you're a researcher, policymaker, entrepreneur, or simply passionate about science and innovation, we invite you to contribute. Click here to have your say! The ERA Act will address structural barriers, align national and EU R&I priorities, and ...

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Uploaded On: 05/08/2025

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) has launched new schemes aimed at strengthening its support for Maltese businesses, with a focus on environmental sustainability and the cultural and creative sector. These new schemes, backed by the InvestEU programme through the European Investment Fund (EIF), mark a strategic expansion of MDB’s financial instruments. The Sustainability Schemes will support projects that promote environmental goals, while the Cultural & Creative Sector Scheme will provide...

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Uploaded On: 22/07/2025

The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most heavily used marine regions in the world, with shipping, fishing, tourism, energy, and conservation all competing for limited space. Simultaneously, the region faces increasing environmental pressure, with ecosystems under strain from both human activity and climate change. With so many competing pressures, governments are finding it harder to balance economic needs with protecting the environment. In this context, Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) has ...

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Uploaded On: 21/07/2025

Salient Points: In 2023, total expenditure on R&D amounted to €121.0 million, corresponding to 0.6 per cent of GDP, an increase of €16.1 million compared to 2022. Basic Research was the major R&D activity, while labour costs represented 69.2 per cent of the total R&D expenditure. The highest proportion of expenditure by scientific field was noted in Engineering and technology, amounting to 51.2 per cent of the total R&D expenditure. 3,460 employees were engaged in R&D, ...

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Uploaded On: 18/07/2025

This report sums up recent developments in neurotechnology, that is, technology that can monitor, measure and modify central nervous system activity . Some devices record information from the brain, and others deliver stimulation to the brain (and some do both). These technologies are rapidly advancing and are likely to have a profound impact on various aspects of society. In the near future, neurotechnology has the potential to revolutionise the way we approach a range of policy areas, ...

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Uploaded On: 17/07/2025

Xjenza Malta has joined the European Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance together with 52 organisations across 30 countries to tackle one of the most pressing global health threats -antimicrobial resistance. This partnership aims to enhance surveillance, diagnostics, treatments, and prevention strategies across human, animal, and environmental health sectors.The first Joint Transnational Call for R&I projects is scheduled for November 2025 focusing on providing innovative and ...

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Uploaded On: 16/07/2025

The Maltese Government is constantly stepping up its efforts to fast-track sustainable development. Malta’s Sustainable Development Action Awards have been established to recognise, promote, celebrate and reward individuals, NGOs, businesses, academic teams and public institutions/bodies that are leading the way in sustainable innovation and practices with the aim of increasing economic, social and environmental sustainability. To this purpose, the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and ...

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Uploaded On: 10/07/2025

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation on the future European Innovation Act — a cornerstone of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. This initiative aims to accelerate the path from innovative ideas to market success. The European Innovation Act will also foster a more innovation-friendly regulatory policy, and investment environment across the EU — empowering European innovators to grow, scale, and compete on the global stage. The Commission&...

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Uploaded On: 03/07/2025

In the framework of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, the EU funded project BlueMissionMed announces the “Society4Med” Award – Second edition to celebrate and promote impactful projects that actively involve citizens in transformative actions to protect our ocean and waters — helping bring the Mission’s ambitious goals to life. Following the success of its first edition in 2024, which counted more than 40 participants, Society4Med will ...

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