The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People’s Republic of China would like to announce that the SINO-MALTA Fund 2022 Joint Call for Project Proposals will be launching on 10^th May 2022. The SINO-MALTA Fund supports research, development, and innovation projects between Maltese and Chinese researchers.

For the SINO-MALTA 2022 Joint Call, the eligible Thematic Areas are:

• Digital Technologies
• Health
• Green Transitions

Stage 1 Pre-Proposal Deadline: 30^th June, 23:59 CET

Application follows a two-stage submission process. At pre-proposal stage, applicants are given the opportunity to find Chinese partners to collaborate and work on a common research idea. The full-proposal stage will then allow further elaboration on the state of the art, methodology, implementation, and foreseen outcomes.

The total allocated budget for Malta-based entities is €600,000 (3 projects will be awarded, up to €200,000 each). To access the National Rules for Participation, please visit the Call page.

The Applications Form and pertinent Annexes will be available on the launch day.

MCST will be organising a virtual information session on 13th May 2022 at 10:00-11:00 am CET for Malta-based stakeholders. MCST will provide an overview of National Rules, Submission Documents, and Partner Search during this event.

Register here.

Link to participate via Zoom will be sent to registrants in due time.