The Malta Council for Science and Technology would like to announce that it is now receiving proposals under the Space Research Fund 2021. All relevant documentation is available on the Space Research Fund webpage.
The Space Research Fund continues to provide financial support for research, development and innovation in the downstream Satellite Earth Observation (EO) sector, specifically projects that deal with the processing and exploitation of data collected through EO satellites. The call is open to all Maltese legal entities under three funding modalities (de minimis ; GBER ; State Aid n/a).
An applicant or each partner within a consortium is to opt for one funding modality, making use of the respective rules and application template. A proposal can apply for a grant of up to €150,000 in order to carry out their research projects during a period of 20 months across two stages.
Two Information Sessions are being organised by the Malta Council for Science and Technology, with the support of expertise from the European Space Agency. The two identical sessions will be held online on:
- 30th April, between 12:00 and 14:00
- 7th May, between 12:00 and 14:00
Do not hesitate to get in touch at space.mcst@gov.mt should you have any queries.
This article was last updated on: April 22, 2021