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    • R&I Programmes
      • Proposals Evaluation Board Application Form
      • FUSION
      • Internationalisation Partnership Awards Scheme +
      • COVID-19 R&D Fund
      • Other Programmes
    • Horizon Europe
      • Horizon Support Measures
      • Joint Research Centre
      • National Contact Points
      • EURAXESS
      • Projects
      • COST
    • Space
      • National Space Policy
      • Space Research Fund
      • Space Education Programme
      • Other Opportunities
    • Internationalisation
      • PRIMA
      • MCST-TÜBİTAK
      • JPI Oceans
      • SINO-Malta Collaboration
      • CETPartnership – The Clean Energy Transition Partnership
      • Other Initiatives
    • Policy & Strategy
      • National Research & Innovation Strategy
      • EU Affairs
      • European Research Area
      • R&I Strategy Post-2020
      • National Open Access Policy
  • Funding
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    Creating the best possible environment for R&I to flourish
    The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST)
  • Creating the best possible environment for R&I to flourish
    The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST)
  • Creating the best possible environment for R&I to flourish
    The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST)
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    Creating the best possible environment for R&I to flourish
    The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST)

Welcome to MCST!

The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST), acting for and on behalf of the Foundation for Science and Technology, is a public body established by the central government  in 1988 with the mandate of advising government on science and technology policy.

Raising the profile of Research and Innovation (R&I) across the local community

MCST champions R&I engagement across public, academic and private sectors and provides support measures across the research eco-system to help your ideas become a reality. MCST also creates a basis for science education, popularisation and communication for young students, for the eventual upskilling of the sector and capacity building.

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  • R&I Programmes
  • Horizon Europe
  • Space Directorate
  • Internationalisation
  • Policy, Strategy and Intelligence

R&I Programmes

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R&I Programmes

MCST manages national funds for R&I through the development and operation of programmes, which in turn, create vehicles for research across the public, academic and private sectors. A portfolio of funding programmes provides researchers with the opportunity to translate their ideas into tangible projects and eventual products or services. 

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Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe with a budget of around €95.5 billion for 2021-2027, will boost our recovery and make the EU more resilient for the future. Horizon Europe will be implemented also through the European Defence Fund and complemented by the Euratom Research and Training Programme.

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Space Directorate

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Image: NASA/GSFC/MITI/ERSDAC/JAROS, U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team

Space Directorate

MCST has been tasked with the coordination and governance of space-related matters in Malta. MCST also drives the building of relationships with foreign space agencies, the Maltese Government, industry and the educational sector. It actively encourages the uptake of the sector through a number of awareness-raising, capacity building and research programme initiatives. 

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Internationalisation

Internationalisation

MCST acts as a national contact point organisation for several international collaboration initiatives such as PRIMA, JPI programmes and Horizon Europe Partnerships, such that the local community builds capacity of international repute. MCST also engages with contacts across the globe to open new opportunities for cooperation. Examples of this are the relationships with the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) to strengthen the scientific collaboration with the respective countries. In addition, MCST participates in several internationalisation platforms, including the 5+5 Dialogue, the Union for the Mediterranean, and the ERA Forum Standing Subgroup on the Global Approach, amongst others. MCST also engages with the international R&I community by participating in European Funded projects.

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Policy, Strategy and Intelligence

MCST advises Government on R&I policy matters, both in terms of national and international matters, particularly in EU affairs. At the national level, MCST drives the national R&I Strategy, whilst liaising with various stakeholders (public, private, academic and civil society). Since 2012, MCST has also been responsible for the development of the national innovation strategy for smart specialisation, which is a conditionality for accessing ERDF funding. MCST also monitors the R&I Strategy through a dedicated monitoring mechanism.  MCST is also responsible for guiding and advising on EU R&I policy affairs in both the European Council and Parliament. MCST ensures that national interests are safeguarded in the relevant EU-level discussions.  
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Esplora

Esplora, Malta’s Interactive Science Centre, is an informal educational and recreational facility suited to visitors of all age groups.

plumtri

Plumtri provides an opportunity for researchers to connect and network with one another, as well as to gain access to relevant information on a multitude of R&I developments, events and funding opportunities

249 Maltese participants have signed 186 Grant agreements and received over EUR36.7Million in funding from the EU programme Horizon 2020.

Image: NASA/GSFC/MITI/ERSDAC/JAROS, U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team

Latest News

Horizon Europe Missions – Funding opportunities for Maltese entities to tackle Major Challenges in Research and Innovation Projects

January 13, 2023

FUSION R&I: Research Excellence Programme 2023 Call

January 12, 2023

STQARRIJA MIS-SEGRETARJAT PARLAMENTARI GĦAŻ-ŻGĦAŻAGĦ, IR-RIĊERKA U L-INNOVAZZJONI Tiġi mnedija l konsultazzjoni pubblika dwar il Pjan Strateġiku tal R&I 2023 – 2027

December 26, 2022

Upcoming Events

  • PRIMA Calls 2023 – Online Info Session

    January 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Horizon Europe Proposal Writing Workshop on the 1st of February 2023

    February 1
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We provide researchers and stakeholders with expert advice on obtaining support for their research idea and manage national funding programmes for the benefit of local researchers. Our team also offers support on European funding as well as internationalisation opportunities, pushing research ideas beyond our shores

Contact Details

Address: The Malta Council for Science and Technology, Villa Bighi, Triq il-Marina, Kalkara KKR 1320 Phone: +356 2360 2200 Email: info.mcst@gov.mt

This article was last updated on: April 6, 2022

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The Malta Council for Science and Technology
Villa Bighi,
Dawret Giovanni Bichi,
Kalkara KKR 1320

Email: info.mcst@gov.mt

Telephone: +356 2360 2200

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