INTERNATIONALISATION PARTNERSHIP AWARDS SCHEME PLUS (IPAS+) OPTION A & B CALL IS NOW OPEN
The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) is receiving proposals under the Internationalisation Partnership Awards Scheme Plus (IPAS+). The Scheme is divided into two options. Applicants are to fill in the appropriate sections of the form; they may select either Option A or Option B, or both:
Option A: opportunities for collaborative initiatives between Maltese entities and at least one foreign entity of proven track record of excellence. Proposals should describe the nature of the joint activities that would be funded through the Award. Applicants are to demonstrate how the proposed activities contribute towards and align with achieving the goals of the National R&I Strategy, and to describe the potential of any activities to become self-sustaining or generate longer-term outcomes.
Option B: opportunities for Maltese entities intending to submit a Horizon Europe proposal as the coordinator of the consortium to engage a service provider (local or foreign) who will be supporting the applicant through proposal writing and submission.
The amount of the Award available to any one successful applicant is capped at €6000 per Option. Some exceptions regarding the financial capping for Option B can be found in the rules for participation. All projects are evaluated by a selection panel set up by MCST on the basis of evaluation criteria outlined in the Call text.
Interested Applicants are to submit their application form electronically to ipas.mcst@gov.mt keeping in copy Mr. Mark Farrugia at mark.c.farrugia@gov.mt with “IPAS+ – Application 2023” as subject heading.
The deadline for submission is Friday 14th April 2023 at 11.30pm.
The application must be dated and signed by the applicant and the legal representative. All received applications shall be acknowledged by email. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
An online info session with more details on the IPAS+ call will be held on Monday 13th March 2023 at 10.00am. To register for this info session kindly press here.
Additional information can be found in the documents attached to this call. Alternatively, interested parties may contact on Option A Mr. Mark Farrugia on 23602178 and on Option B Mrs. Lili Kankaya on 23602133
IPAS+2023 Rules State Aid Final Call 1
IPAS+2023 Rules Non State Aid Final Call 1
Annex I – De minimis declaration form – IPAS+ 2023
Other schemes open under IPAS+ Programme
PRIMA TRAINING AND MOBILITY AWARD (IPAS+ OPTION C) now OPEN
PRIMA PROPOSAL WRITING ASSISTANCE SCHEME (IPAS+ OPTION D) now OPEN
This article was last updated on: March 1, 2023