Uploaded On: 12/12/2022

The review of Malta’s performance to date in the education policy domain indicates that significant progress has been made in addressing EU and national targets. However, these efforts need to be sustained and remaining gaps to be addressed, for example by building a culture for quality and transparency, empowering stakeholders, as well as widening participation and reducing the number of early dropouts.This Strategic Plan identifies key trends and drivers up to 2030 and their relevance to ...

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Uploaded On: 06/12/2022

The European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW Awards) 2023 are now ready for applications. If you are driving forward Europe’s clean energy transition, or know of someone who is, we want to hear from you. The three Awards categories recognise innovative projects, local energy initiatives and women who are having an outstanding impact on Europe’s transition to renewables and greater energy efficiency. Apply on behalf of your project or nominate someone, including yourself, who you consider to...

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Uploaded On: 30/11/2022

Work programmes set out funding opportunities under Horizon Europe. One specific programme under Horizon Europe is implemented through the following:  The main work programme Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and research infrastructures under Pillar I all clusters under Pillar II European innovation ecosystems under Pillar III the part widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area Other work programmes cover European Research Council (ERC) Joint Research Centre (JRC...

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Uploaded On: 29/11/2022

Animal welfare has become a fundamental aspect of livestock production, but its assessment remains a challenge.  The EU-funded ClearFarm project intends to use Precision livestock farming (PLF) technology to increase animal welfare in the whole production chain of dairy cows and pigs. It will co-design, develop and validate a platform that will inform both farmers and consumers to assist their decision-making. Precision livestock farming (PLF) technology offers better control and ...

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Uploaded On: 25/11/2022

EMBL deepens scientific collaboration, opening the door for greater engagement and opportunities for Malta’s life science community EMBL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Malta, boosting an already vibrant relationship between the country’s research community and Europe’s flagship life science organisation. Previous interactions include training in Genome Biology, organised in collaboration with the Ministry for Education and Employment and the ...

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Uploaded On: 23/11/2022

By the 2030s, the world will generate around a yottabyte of data per year — that’s 1024 bytes, or the amount that would fit on DVDs stacked all the way to Mars. Now, the booming growth of the data sphere has prompted the governors of the metric system to agree on new prefixes beyond that magnitude, to describe the outrageously big and small. Representatives from governments worldwide, meeting at the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) outside Paris on 18 November, voted to...

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Uploaded On: 21/11/2022

Industrial development is of critical importance for sustained and inclusive economic growth in African countries. Industry can enhance productivity, increase the capabilities of the workforce, and generate employment, by introducing new equipment and new techniques. Industrialization, with strong linkages to domestic economies, will help African countries achieve high growth rates, diversify their economies and reduce their exposure to external shocks. This will substantially contribute to ...

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Uploaded On: 21/11/2022

The Malta College for Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) inaugurated new premises and facilities for the fully accredited Centre for Maritime Studies (CMS), which forms part of the Institute of Engineering and Transport (IET). Industry players were also invited to visit the new Centre and meet students. The CMS offers a wide range of maritime programmes at different qualification levels, supporting both local and international demands in the maritime industry through proven, qualified, ...

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Uploaded On: 16/11/2022

The joint call is the first UN Ocean Decade focused contribution and implementing activity by JPI Oceans, in its role as Decade Implementing Partner for Europe. The call offered a concrete opportunity to systematically approach ocean challenges, support policy and governance, and carry out experimental research activities on the emerging issue of the acoustic pollution of ocean and seas. In the first phase, thirteen project proposals involving partners from all eight participating countries...

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Uploaded On: 14/11/2022

The Noise Aaction Plan is designed to address the management of environmental noise affecting the Malta agglomeration from transport noise including road and air, together with industrial noise as well as Major Roads across the Maltese Islands. Noise as a nuisance and environmental noise pollution are different and are not interchangeable. It is continuous long-term exposure to noise that exceeds a limit that harms the environment that is considered as pollution. The NAP is planned to: Provide ...

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