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Malta Intellectual Property Awards 2025 Uploaded On: 28/03/2025

‘Intellectual Property’ refers to all products and works that are the fruit of the human mind and therefore plays a significant role in our daily lives. Rights accorded by the state in respect of intellectual property such as copyright, patents, trademarks and registered designs provide businesses, artists and inventors with a means to protect products and creations and also encourage them to invest in innovation and creativity to the benefit of society. The Malta Intellectual Property ...

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BlueMissionMed Celebrates a Second Year of Commitment to the EU Mission “Restore Our Ocean and Waters” Uploaded On: 24/03/2025

Making great impacts in the Med Basin, one wave at a time! The 2nd BlueMissionMed newsletter containing the below articles has been published: BlueMissionMed impact in responding to Mission's Objectives in the Mediterranean Basin BlueMissionMed support programme Presentation of the BlueMissionMed Portfolio of Innovative Transformative Solutions BlueMissionMed book for kids "Our blue treasure" officially launched during the EU ocean days in Brussels Society4Med Award Winners Blue Rivers and ...

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3D Render of a MEMS Sensor Die showcasing intricate designs for precision gas detection, including both cantilever and diaphragm-based structures Uploaded On: 18/03/2025

Air pollution remains a critical challenge as urban populations grow and vehicle numbers rise. Addressing this, researchers at the University of Malta (UM) are developing innovative air quality sensors as part of the PolyMEMSens project, funded by Xjenza Malta and the Scientific Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK) through the XJENZA Malta-TÜBITAK 2023 Joint Call for R&I projects. This initiative is part of the PRIMA Programme supported by the European Union Traditional air ...

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Project Chi-Ma-HAEM-NET Uploaded On: 18/03/2025

CHI-MA-HAEM-NET, is a collaborative R&I project between Prof Guo at Soochow University, China, and Prof Gatt at the Department of Pathology, University of Malta, looking at various aspects of Haemophilia, an inherited bleeding disorder, in both China and Malta. This joint venture was essential to study a similar rare disorder. Also of paramount importance was the alliance with the Malta Bleeding Disorders Society, since this research directly impacted on the quality of life of the same ...

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Open Call for Uploaded On: 06/03/2025

An Open Call for Associated Regions was launched on March 1, 2025, within WP5 (Development of replication activities and solution implementation roadmap) of the project. The call is open to Third Parties of the Associated Region that will apply by proposing a replication site, with similar characteristics to the ones included in the RHE-MEDiation project, where assessing the replicability potential of the RHE-MEDiation technologies will be carried out. The five selected ...

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Enhancing Dissertation Supervision with AI: A STAR Project Demonstration Uploaded On: 04/03/2025

The STAR project, financed by Xjenza Malta through the FUSION: R&I Research Excellence Programme, has successfully concluded, bringing new opportunities for students working on their final-year dissertations. The STAR prototype was presented to the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) staff and students during an event held on 25 February at the MCAST’s Applied Research & Innovation Centre. The MCAST research team, led by the MCAST Director of Information Systems Mr ...

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JPI Oceans workshop explores potential of Offshore Groundwater Uploaded On: 04/03/2025

Leading scientists and experts on the topic convened in Brussels and remotely on 21-22 January 2024, for the second JPI Oceans scoping workshop focused on Offshore Freshened Groundwater (OFG). The workshop aimed to identify knowledge gaps and lay the groundwork for future collaborative research, including a potential demonstration project. The two-day event built upon the conclusions of the first scoping workshop held in August 2024.  Groundwater stored in sub-seafloor sediments with ...

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Six Public Consultations launched by European Commission under The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework Uploaded On: 28/02/2025

 On 12 February, the European Commission published a Communication on "The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework" (MFF), addressing key challenges for the next EU budget, which will begin post-2027. The current MFF runs until 2027, with the Commission set to propose a new framework in 2025, focusing on simplicity, flexibility, speed, and strategic focus. The MFF package will include a proposal for a European Competitiveness Fund to support strategic technologies, from research to...

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Project EUFish Uploaded On: 27/02/2025

Argyrosomus regius, or better known as meagre, is a fish with great commercial potential due to its flesh quality, taste and fast growth in captivity. This fish is less known than its counterparts, seabass and seabream. However, most recipes containing seabream and seabass can be easily prepared using meagre meat. This fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, phosphorus, protein and vitamin D, and it has first-class white meat with a more neutral taste, which makes it more accepted by children. What...

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Project: L_STEAM Uploaded On: 26/02/2025

The Learning STEAM through performing arts (L-STEAM) is an Erasmus+ funded project designed to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education in primary to secondary schools, running from November 2024 to August 2027. The project will co-design with educators a competence-based framework, the STEAM Idea’s Square, and will support them in the implementation of student-centred STEAM performances in their classrooms. Project's Missions At the core of L-STEAM is...

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