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The National R&I Programme 2008 is a funding programme for research and innovation projects in the fields of science and technology and will be managed and administered by the MCST.

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In 2006, the Malta Council for Science and Technology launched the National Strategy for Research and Innovation for 2007-2010, entitled ‘Building and Sustaining the Research and Innovation (R&I) Enabling Framework’

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Welcome to MCST.gov.mt

The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) is the national advisory body to Government on science and technology policy. The MCST is also the national agency responsible for the management of the local RTDI programme, as well as the national contact organisation for the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

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News/Events

Events - 20/10/2008 500 young Europeans to meet in France to discuss a Knowledge-Based Society - If you are between 18-24 years of age and are interested in debating science issues and its relevance to the emergence of a knowledge-based society at a European level, please contact MCST for further info more Arrow icon

Events - 14/05/2008 Information session on call for proposals under the 2008 Eco-innovation programme - New Call for Eco-innovation 2008 Programme now open. The 2008 Call seeks to fund some of the best eco-innovative pilot and market replication projects (i.e. new products, processes or services showing clear environmental benefits) and help them succeed in the market. more Arrow icon

Events - 13/05/2008 Workshop on Making Innovation Work for Public Procurement - This workshop will provide an update on developments in public procurement for research and innovation in goods and services at European and national level. more Arrow icon

Events - 12/05/2008 Public Lecture on The European Research Area Green Paper - The Malta Council for Science and Technology is organising a public lecture on the EUs Green Paper on the European Research Area (ERA). The two hour session is being held at the University of Malta, 12th May at 1pm, room LC217. more Arrow icon