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People26 Nov 2025

Obituary: Prof. Alex E. Felice

On behalf of his former students and colleagues

People17 Dec 2025

Dr F. Attard re-elected President of the International Law Association Branch

Dr Felicity G. Attard has been re-elected President of the International Law Association Branch

People19 Dec 2025

UM academics at the 2nd scientific seminar organised by Opole University, Poland

UM academics share insights on inclusion and innovation in international seminar on education

People18 Dec 2025

Tree Planting Memorial in honour of the late Mr Louis Borg and Dr Michael Aquilina, both former Directors of the Institute for Physical Education and Sport

Tree Planting Event

People17 Dec 2025

Prof. Anne Marie Thake invited to lecture during International Human Rights Day

Invited to lecture at a high-level International conference and Yerevan State University - Armenia

People11 Dec 2025

UM Faculty Member Takes Part in ASEFInnoLab6 in Košice, Slovakia

Presented cross-regional AI policy research at ASEFInnoLab6 in Košice, Slovakia.

People11 Dec 2025

GenAI workshops for academics at Obuda University in Budapest

Prof. Matthew Montebello delivers Generative AI workshops at Óbuda University, Budapest

People11 Dec 2025

Arnold Cassola at Conference on the Beato Guglielmo in Scicli

His intervention highlighted three links between Guglielmo and Malta

People3 Dec 2025

How the University of Malta’s Office for Human Resources Management & Development is shaping a Healthier Campus Culture

Safeguarding employees' wellbeing

Upcoming Events

Film screening: C'è ancora domani, by Paola Cortellesi

People5 Dec 2025

Saplings planted at the Msida Campus to commemorate deceased members of staff

An initiative of the Office of the Pro-Rector for Sustainability, in collaboration with staff from the Estates, Facilities & Capital Development Directorate

People2 Dec 2025

Revisiting Antonio Sciortino’s ‘Temple of the British Empire to the Unknown Soldier'

Prof. Conrad Thake recently launched a short video-documentary

People28 Nov 2025

Prof. Charlene Vella showcases research at two major European conferences

UM research at two major European conferences on medieval heritage and digital art history

People19 Nov 2025

Prof. Moncada nominated to join world-leading panel of climate scientists

As Leading Author (LA) on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

People25 Nov 2025

A Celebration of Impact: University of Malta Awards Four Honoris Causa Degrees

On Friday 21 November 2025

People24 Nov 2025

Prof. Cynthia Formosa and Prof. Alfred Gatt invited to deliver keynote presentation at the BAPO Conference in Glasgow

Working Together

People21 Nov 2025

Participation in ICECS 2025 Conference, Marrakech, Morocco

Prof. Inġ. Owen Casha presented a paper at the 2025 International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems

People20 Nov 2025

New Deputy Director for Project Support Office at UM

Ms Donia Farrugia

People19 Nov 2025

UM Academics Honoured at Premju Nazzjonali Ħaddiema tas-Sena 2025

People18 Nov 2025

Largest ever International Manufacturing Research conference organised in Malta

Conference on Industry of the Future and Smart Manufacturing (ISM 2025) organised in Malta

People18 Nov 2025

Professor Irene Sciriha's Legacy that Inspires Generations

People18 Nov 2025

UM Academics Deliver Training to French Teachers on Developing Writing Skills

Teacher training at UM explored clearer, fairer French writing instruction and assessment challenges

People17 Nov 2025

Luca Di Gennaro Splendore contributes to citizen data at UN expert group meeting

Citizen-data initiatives should enrich official statistical systems

People12 Nov 2025

Third International UNESCO Chair Malta Seminar on Global Adult Education

UNESCO Chair in Global Adult Education

People11 Nov 2025

Public Lecture by Professor Marina Bluvshtein

This lecture will be held on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at LC217 at UM Msida Campus

People10 Nov 2025

UM academic visits the Lithuania’s State Data Agency

The Agency has launched several initiatives to strengthen Lithuania’s data infrastructure

People10 Nov 2025

Prof. Sandra C. Buttigieg invited to speak at European Patient Safety Conference 2025

Rethinking patient safety: evolving roles and responsibilities in a changing healthcare landscape

People10 Nov 2025

Daughter and father from UM contribute to an International Scientific Conference held in Romania

Alessandra Bianco and Prof. Lino Bianco

People6 Nov 2025

Dr Liam Butler is the Guest Editor for a Special Issue of esteemed electronics journal

Submissions welcome until 15 May 2026

People5 Nov 2025

Democracy Dies in Darkness Without Official Data by Dr Luca Di Gennaro (FEMA)

Dr Luca Di Gennaro Splendore presents to took part in the 65th World Statistics Congress (WSC 2025)

People5 Nov 2025

“Official Statistics and Governability” by Dr Luca Di Gennaro Splendore

Dr Luca Di Gennaro Splendore presents at UN “Official Statistics and Governability”

People30 Oct 2025

UM academic gives keynote speech at conference in China

Prof. Sergio Portelli

People29 Oct 2025

Prof. David Magri recipient of the Czarnik Emerging Investigator Award

The 8th International Conference on Molecular Sensors and Molecular Logic Gates was held in Shanghai, China

Upcoming Events

Invitation to event with Iris Wolff at Malta Book Festival

Friday 7 November 2025

People3 Nov 2025

Dr Mario R Sammut recognised as Honorary Member of EURACT – European Academy of Teachers in General Practice/Family Medicine

Visiting Senior Lecturer within the Department of Family Medicine

People29 Oct 2025

UM academics co-design Peer Tutoring Programmes with Split & Gdańsk Colleagues

UM academics join Split & Gdańsk colleagues to co-develop innovative peer tutoring programmes

People28 Oct 2025

Visit from Beirut Arab University academic at the Department of Pharmacy

Dr May Saab, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor

People27 Oct 2025

Foresight Innovation and the Blue Economy - Forum Innovation Conference in Paris

Dr Lisa Pace discussed the work in progress on the POSEIDON project

Lifestyle27 Oct 2025

Historic Guthrie Bridge restored at Fort Rinella by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna

This restoration benefitted from funds received from Eden Leisure Foundation

People27 Oct 2025

Applied Theatre research unpacked - Isabelle Gatt at the Royal Conservatoire

Exploring research, practice, and creative risks in community and devised theatre

People24 Oct 2025

UM academic delivers inaugural lectures for Master's programme in Valencia

The cohort included postgraduate students from various countries worldwide

People24 Oct 2025

The Ambassador of Ireland at the UM Archaeology Centre

The Department of Classics and Archaeology welcomed Irish Ambassador to discuss research, artefacts, and student ties.

People15 Oct 2025

UM Academics Honoured with the Sustainable Development Research and Innovation Awards

Sustainable Development Research and Innovation Awards

People20 Oct 2025

New researcher joins the Geoscience Department to advance earthquake detection

Luke Said joins UM Geosciences as Research Support Officer to advance local seismic studies

People21 Oct 2025

China Presentation on Popular Education

Prof. Peter Mayo delivered an online talk on 17 October 2025

Academia20 Oct 2025

Prof. Renald Blundell recognised among top scientists worldwide for research

Prof. Renald Blundell ranks among the world’s top 3% scientists for citations and impact

People20 Oct 2025

Fourth World Congress on Marxism

Professor Peter Mayo was invited speaker at University of Beijing on 11 and 12 October

People15 Oct 2025

Exhibition by Professor Raphael Vella inaugurated in Prague

Places of Attention: Ruins of Reason, Roots of Renewal

People15 Oct 2025

The EU institutions welcome three new Maltese interpreters

Amy Borg, Jude Magro and Nicole Vassallo just passed the EU's interinstitutional accreditation test

People13 Oct 2025

New Researcher Joins Physics and Geosciences Departments on SENSEI Project

Daniele Caruana

People15 Oct 2025

Marie Curie Fellow Joins the Department of Geosciences

Dr. Balogun joins Geosciences for REMCRUMR project to advance real-time earthquake prediction tools.

People13 Oct 2025

Quentin Bugeja Awarded IATI Young Researcher Prize

He participated in the SummerTrans IX Conference

People1 Oct 2025

Dr Spiteri Miggiani delivers a keynote at the University of Alicante

At the international conference on Global Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and Translation

People3 Oct 2025

Small Island, Big Seas. Malta's MSP Challenges at the 3rd Silk Road MSP Workshop

Presenting Malta's MSP Challenges at Beijing's 3rd Silk Road Cooperation Workshop

People7 Oct 2025

UM researcher key to Dual Nature Medicine Studies Establishing a New Global Standard for Precision Medicine in Sepsis and Critical Care

Dr Brendon Scicluna from the Department of Applied Biomedical Science

People3 Oct 2025

From Campus 103.7 to the Malta International Airshow

Colin Fitz, host of Campus 103.7's drive time show, will be providing the Malta Airshow Flying Display commentary over this weekend

People2 Oct 2025

Leading experts on Offshore Freshened Groundwater meet in Larnaca

OFF-SOURCE led a Focus Group in Larnaca to shape the path forward for Offshore Freshened Groundwater

People1 Oct 2025

World Teachers’ Day 2025: Inspiring the Next Generation of Learners

A statement by the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta

People23 Sep 2025

Prof. Pierre Schembri-Wismayer Showcases Maltese Research at the European Biotechnology Congress 2025

He presented a poster entitled "Challenges in transfection of the halophytic microalga dunaliella salina"

People25 Sep 2025

University of Malta Physiotherapy Academics Participation in ENPHE Forum 2025

Dr John Xerri de Caro and Dr Stephen Lungaro Mifsud represented the University

People25 Sep 2025

A decade of free dental service to the Maltese community

The Mobile Dental Unit celebrates 10 years since its inception

People25 Sep 2025

World Pharmacists Day: Think Health, Think Pharmacists

25 September 2025

People26 Sep 2025

OMGR attends kick-off meeting of new Interreg Italia-Malta Project - REVIVE

Oceanography Malta Research Group attends kick-off meeting of Project REVIVE

People24 Sep 2025

TEAMWIRE and heritage research presented by UM at GPR Italy Conference 2025

UM academics highlight water infrastructure and cultural heritage studies at GPR Italy 2025

People24 Sep 2025

Erasmus+ ICM between UM’s Nursing Department and Heimerer College Kosovo

The visit was part of an international credit mobility initiative

People23 Sep 2025

The VELOCiTY Research Group

New research group launched at the Department of Computer Science within the Faculty of ICT

People18 Sep 2025

Dr Alex Borg shares vision and priorities in one-on-one interview on Andrew fuq Campus 103.7

On Saturday 13 September 2025

People3 Sep 2025

University launches first-ever life-saving skills sessions for Kids on Campus

People16 Sep 2025

A new chapter at Argotti Botanic Gardens & Resource Centre

We welcome our new Curator, Christian Borg

People3 Sep 2025

Prof. Peter Mayo as a keynote speaker at PEA Conference

At Merano, South Tyrol, Italy

People3 Sep 2025

UM at EECERA 2025: Inclusive Leadership and AI Innovation in the Early Years

UM researchers present on inclusion and AI in early childhood at the EECERA 2025 conference

People3 Sep 2025

British Journal of Sociology of Education Editorial Board

Prof. Peter Mayo to serve on the Editorial Board

People2 Sep 2025

Ritsumeikan University academic visits the Institute of Digital Games

Prof. Martin Roth visits the Institute of Digital Game

People29 Aug 2025

Scoring big: JC lecturer, passionate runner on his success!

Meet Gerald

People26 Aug 2025

UM Academic participates in review of prestigious EU OBELISK project

Prof. Nikolai P. Pace

People21 Aug 2025

Celebrating the Marias at UM on Santa Marija Feast Day!

People18 Aug 2025

UM empowers Library staff with career-boosting courses