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28/11/2024
The EU’s Regional Flagship Projects Call (EMFAF-2025-PIA-FLAGSHIP), focuses on fostering Smart Specialization and Innovation in the sustainable blue economy (Topic 1). The 3Sea4All Project proposal aims to foster regional cooperation across three European maritime basins—the Atlantic, West Mediterranean, and Black Sea—by uniting key stakeholders from the quadruple and quintuple helix (research, industry, public institutions, civil society, and active citizens). Key Objectives of the ...
Mtella’:
26/11/2024
The Youth4Ocean Forum is inviting young leaders to apply to become EU Young Ocean Advocates and help champion Blue Citizenship at the UN Ocean Conference 2025! Selected advocates will support collective efforts to bring the concept of Blue Citizenship—linking ocean literacy with active participation in democracy—to a global stage. Applications are open until November 30, 2024. What is Blue Citizenship? Blue Citizenship connects the idea of ocean literacy with civic responsibility, ...
Mtella’:
18/11/2024
Carmen Frendo, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Business, Management & Commerce, MCAST was invited to showcase the UNIMED project at the MED-WET final project event on 28 October 2024. The event was aimed at the exploration of sustainable water management solutions for farming communities in the Mediterranean region. MED-WET is an initiative which aims at providing efficient low-cost and nature-based technologies and practices to improve the irrigation efficiency of small ...
Mtella’:
07/11/2024
The demand for sustainable practices in the food and pharmaceutical industries has led to innovative research projects transforming waste into valuable products. One such byproduct, olive pomace, offers significant environmental challenges. Through advanced scientific processes, researchers have found ways to extract valuable bioactive compounds and nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) from olive pomace, transforming waste into ingredients with wide-ranging applications. Introduction to Olive Pomace ...
Mtella’:
21/10/2024
The results from the Open Consultation on the priorities of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for the European Partnership for BrainHealth are in! Between July 17 and August 21, more than 550 respondents contributed to the development of a comprehensive roadmap aimed at promoting and preserving brain health while reducing the burden for people living with brain disorders across Europe.Key research priorities and innovation areas of the SRIA include: 1. Promoting Brain Health ...
Mtella’:
21/10/2024
The PRIMA Programme, an EU partnership under Horizon Europe, has launched an online survey to gather input from stakeholders across the Mediterranean to help define new Research and Innovation (R&I) priorities for a potential Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) under the renewed PRIMA Partnership. This input will shape PRIMA’s future R&I agenda and contribute to the region’s sustainable development efforts. Stakeholders from academia, NGOs, the ...
Mtella’:
21/10/2024
The 8th issue of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR 8) is now available online, published alongside an interactive Summary detailing key aspects of the report for policymakers, members of the blue economy and the general public. This year’s report reveals — among many findings — an ocean facing record-breaking extreme events, including deep and intense marine heatwaves, unexpected phytoplankton blooms, as well as increased ocean warming. ...
Mtella’:
18/10/2024
The National Research Council of Italy (CNR) is offering researchers a unique opportunity to access ship time aboard their cutting-edge research vessel, the R/V Gaia Blu. Designed for a broad range of marine studies, from oceanographic surveys to environmental monitoring, this vessel offers an ideal platform to carry out innovative projects that contribute to the understanding of the marine environment in the Mediterranean region. This opportunity goes beyond offering ship time; researchers can ...
Mtella’:
17/10/2024
Xjenza Malta participated in a series of pivotal events organised by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) on October 2nd and 3rd, 2024, in Cairo. Representing Malta as government stakeholders and the national focal point for the UfM Regional Platform in Research and Innovation, George Bugeja (Deputy Director), and Felipe Nalin Abdala (Executive in Policy and Strategy) of the Internationalization Unit, were actively engaged in discussions that are shaping the future of science diplomacy, ...
Mtella’:
08/10/2024
The SmartGaze project, funded by Xjenza Malta, formerly the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) under the Smart Cities programme, has made significant strides in developing a cutting-edge system to assist individuals with mobility impairments. The project team recently presented its findings at two prestigious conferences: the 26th International conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCII 2024) and the European Conference on Eye Movements (ECEM 2024). At both events, poster ...