Uploaded On: 13/11/2023

In a significant stride to foster innovation and collaboration, as well as, promote the implementation of Open Science practices and principles at the University of Malta (UM), the UM Library is pleased to announce the launch of a data repository, drUM. Unveiled this October, drUM is a state-of-the-art data repository, providing a robust platform for UM researchers to deposit their research data. drUM represents a significant advancement in the field of Open Research Data and Research Data ...

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Uploaded On: 13/11/2023

With this online World Food Safety Almanac, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) hopes to reach many people and to give them insight into the world of global food and feed safety. The Almanac outlines different countries' administrative frameworks in the area of food and feed safety. It also describes the public institutions that carry responsibility within these administrative frameworks. The BfR hopes that the Almanac will serve as a useful tool, informing readers about ...

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Uploaded On: 03/11/2023

In September 2015, representatives of 193 nations met in New York City to tackle the globe’s biggest problems. They broke these down into 169 targets under 17 broad goals, such as ending hunger and poverty, cleaning up the environment and providing health care for all — and made the ambitious pledge to achieve these goals by 2030. We’re now halfway towards that mark: how close is the world to reaching the targets? Test your knowledge of these crucial issues by taking this quiz accessabile ...

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Uploaded On: 03/11/2023

On 23 November 2023, the Commission will open two calls for proposals to accelerate the deployment of innovative technologies in Europe. Together, the calls will make up to €4.8 billion available for industry and clean tech players in Europe. Together, the calls will make up to €4.8 billion available for industry and clean tech players in Europe to support the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Net-Zero Industry Act Innovation Fund 2023 Call IF23 Call will...

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Uploaded On: 01/11/2023

The General Assembly of the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership on 19 October approved four slightly amended Intervention Areas that will guide the partnership’s calls and activities in 2024. These areas point to needs for R&I activities and investments that, each in their own way, support the necessary transition into a green and digital ocean economy.  The four Intervention areas in 2024 are: Digital Twins of the Ocean, Blue Economy Sectors, Managing Sea Uses, and Blue ...

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Uploaded On: 01/11/2023

One innovative project conducted by researchers at the University of Malta, leading the charge in securing the wine supply chain, is VinoVeritas. The prototype aims to mitigate wine fraud, increase transparency, and provide wine lovers with authentic products they can trust. While VinoVeritas aims to pioneer change in Malta, its principles and methods can inspire similar endeavours worldwide, setting a gold standard for wine authentication. As Mr Gowher Parry, one of the researchers ...

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Uploaded On: 30/10/2023

A staccato of forward looking discussions and decisions. The social highlight of the 30th meeting was clearly the performance of Eivind Lorentzen from the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries of Irish folk songs on an onboard luggage-sized balalaika during the meeting dinner. To round it, the performance of Hanna Lee Behrens from Research Council Norway and Gilles Lericolais, from the Prime Minister’s Secrétariat Général de la Mer of France joined in with an improvised dance ...

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Uploaded On: 30/10/2023

On September 28th and 29th, the Mar-TERA funded ProNiCare project hosted its first Annual Project Meeting at AquaBioTech Group’s facilities in Malta. The meeting highlighted the consortium’s progression into its second stage, as well as the project’s accomplishments and ongoing activities in the fields of anti-corrosion and anti-fouling coating development. The two-day meeting was organised by project partner AquaBioTech Group in Mosta and was held both in person and online. Participation ...

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Uploaded On: 27/10/2023

The European Research Area is the idea to create a single market for research, innovation and technology. The ERA Policy Agenda 2022-24 proposes concrete actions to make it a reality. This talk focuses on Action 4 – Research Careers, and more specifically on ResearchComp, the European Competence Framework for Researchers. This tool fosters inter-sectoral mobility by supporting researchers’ transversal skills. Follow the to visit ResearchComp website: https://research-and-innovation.ec.eu... ...

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Uploaded On: 26/10/2023

PRIMA’s New Horizon: FUTURE4PRIMA project paves the way for a resilient Mediterranean In a region grappling with unprecedented challenges, where climate change, resource management, and global disruptions have struck congregationally, the need for collaborative research and innovation efforts became increasingly  recognized as crucial and urgent. In this challenging environment, characterized by obstacles and difficulties, but also moments of inspiration and a collective resolve to work ...

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