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Source of Funding: Exploit4InnoMat
The Exploit4InnoMat Open Call offers selected applicants free access to top-tier testing, validation, and upscaling services through a 6-month support program. Our Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB)provides tools, expertise, and training to help companies accelerate their material innovations for the building envelope.
● SMEs, large companies, universities, and research institutes working on innovative construction materials and technologies.
● Applicants can apply as individual entities or in consortia of up to two partners..
✔ Access to state-of-the-art services, including pilot lines, material characterization, environmental assessments, and modeling.
✔ Hands-on training on construction methodologies and regulatory compliance.
✔ Industry exposure and networking to connect with key stakeholders in the construction sector.
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Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta
Funding Opportunity for Malta-based Researchers to Innovate in Advanced Materials & Battery Technologies – Apply Now!
M-ERA.NET is a European-funded initiative that supports research and innovation in materials science and battery technologies, aligning with the European Green Deal. The M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2025 is now open click to view call— with particular emphasis on clean energy technologies, future batteries, circular economy, and the integration of digital technologies.
Funding Opportunities:
Malta-based entities are eligible to apply for up to € 300,000 in funding, allowing them to join a consortium and submit a proposal for this Call (N.B. if multiple national partners are included in a single consortium, the total funding for all Maltese participants combined cannot exceed the €300,000 cap).
Apply under focused thematic areas:
Eligibility & Application Process
To be eligible, applicants must:
Application Deadlines
Call webinars
M.ERA-NET website: https://www.m-era.net/
For more information, please contact us at eusubmissions.xjenzamalta@gov.mt / +356 23602152
Source of Funding: European Commission
Project results are expected to contribute to all the following impacts:
Expected Outcome:
Project results are expected to contribute to all the following outcomes:
Objective:
The RFCS Research Programme (Council Decision (EU) 2021/1094) has the following research objectives for the coal sector:
The call objectives are:
Scope:
Applicants may submit proposals for either pilot or demonstration projects (see Articles 15 and 16 of Council Decision 2008/376/EC).
Proposals must be in line with Council Decision (EU) 2021/1094.
Proposals should address the application of innovative technologies related to one or two of the five call objectives listed above. If addressing two call objectives, proposals should clearly identify which work packages address which call objective(s).
Proposals must include an exploitation strategy outlining possible integration of the deliverables of the project (including the pilot/demonstrators) in an industrial environment and a preliminary assessment of their economic viability. Where relevant, they can also describe activities related to economic analysis for the purposes of constructing a business case or new business models.
Activities are expected to achieve technology readiness level 7-8 (TRL 7-8) by the end of the project.
In line with Article 2 of RFCS Council Decision (EU) 2021/1094, research and technological development funded under the RFCS must be in line with the Just Transition Mechanism goals.
Proposals will have to demonstrate how they will support the social and economic revitalisation of the former coal mine regions, in line with the relevant Territorial Just Transition Plans. Proposals must involve the local community and focus on communication with stakeholders, including the public.
Proposals are expected to include activities to:
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Source of Funding: European Commission
Expected Impact:
Project results are expected to contribute to the following impact:
Expected Outcome:
Project results are expected to contribute to all the following outcomes:
Objective:
The RFCS Research Programme (Council Decision (EU) 2021/1094) has the following research objectives for the steel sector:
The call objectives are:
Scope:
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Source of Funding: CETPartnership
The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership) is a multilateral and strategic Horizon Europe partnership with the aim of empowering the energy transition and contributing to the EU’s goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
The 2024 CETPartnership Joint Call is a 2-stage call structured around the following Call Modules. The call modules describe specific topics and/or challenges that applicants shall address in their project proposal. Applicants must choose and apply under a specific call module when submitting their project proposal. Evaluation and ranking of the project proposals will be performed separately per call module.
Entities in Malta are eligible for funding in all call modules, with the option of requesting up to €500,000 to participate in CETPartnership proposal consortia. It is to be noted that if more than one national partner is present in one consortium, the total amount of funding for the participating national partners cannot exceed the €500,000 cap.
To view call specifications and guidelines please visit the below link.
Please find recording of the information session below:
For further information please contact the programme officers Ms Christy Baldacchino at christy.baldacchino.2@gov.mt, (+356) 2360 2158 and/or Mr Stefan Montebello at stefan.montebello.1@gov.mt, (+356) 2360 2212.
Source of Funding: Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium (CERIC)
CERIC-ERIC offers access through a single entry point to more than 60 different and complementary state of the art techniques and support laboratories, distributed in 11 countries, with the submission of single or multi-technique proposals. A detailed description of the facilities available in CERIC can be found here.
Access to CERIC is open to scientists from all over the world and free of charge, provided the results end data are made available to the community in a reasonable time, according to our Scientific Data Policy.
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Source of Funding: Malta Council for Science and Technology
The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership) is a multilateral and strategic Horizon Europe partnership with the aim of empowering the energy transition and contributing to the EU’s goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
The 2023 CETPartnership Joint Call is a 2-stage call structured around 12 call modules. The call modules describe specific topics and/or challenges that applicants shall address in their project proposal. Applicants must choose and apply a specific call module when submitting their project proposal. Evaluation and ranking of the project proposals will be performed separately per call module.
Call Module Number | Title |
2023-01 | Direct current (DC) technologies for power networks |
2023-02 | Energy system flexibility: renewables production, storage, and system integration |
2023-03A | Advanced renewable energy technologies for power production (Research-Oriented Approach) |
2023-03B | Advanced renewable energy technologies for power production (Innovation-Oriented Approach) |
2023-04 | Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) |
2023-05 | Hydrogen and renewable fuels |
2023-06 | Heating and cooling technologies |
2023-07 | Geothermal energy technologies |
2023-08 | Integrated regional energy systems |
2023-09 | Integrated industrial energy systems |
2023-10A | Clean energy integration in the built environment (Research-Oriented Approach) |
2023-10B | Clean energy integration in the built environment (Innovation-Oriented Approach) |
Entities in Malta are eligible for funding in all call modules, with the option of requesting up to €500,000 to participate in CETPartnership proposal consortia. It is to be noted that if more than one national partner is present in one consortium, the total amount of funding for the participating national partners cannot exceed the €500,000 cap.
Visit the below link to download the guidelines and application forms.
The presentation given during the info session held on 10th October 2023 can be downloaded from here, while the recording can be followed here: Call Text and National Considerations.
Source of Funding: Horizon Europe
HORIZON-CL4-2024-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-46: CO2-neutral steel production with hydrogen, secondary carbon carriers and electricity OR innovative steel applications for low CO2 emissions (Research Innovation Action) – Portfolio topic covering two independent technology areas, with an overall available budget of 20 M€.
Enhance CO2-neutral steel production with hydrogen, secondary carbon carriers and electricity
Expected Outcomes:
OR
Contribute to innovative steel applications for low CO2 emissions
Expected Outcomes:
Call Opening Date: 19 September 2023
Application Deadline: 7 February 2024
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Source of Funding: Horizon Europe
HORIZON-CL4-2024-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-44: Digital transformation and ensuring a better use of industrial data, which can optimise steel supply chains (Innovation Action) – Available budget 10 M€.
Expected Outcomes :
Call opening on 19 September 2023
Application Deadline: 7 February 2024
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