Xjenza Malta offers a variety of support schemes designed to help academics network, train, and craft top-notch proposals under . While this page focuses on Networking Activities to prepare for a Horizon Europe proposal, Xjenza Malta frequently announces additional schemes, which are disseminated locally by RSSD.
These schemes are open to all disciplines aligned with the National Strategy for R&I and cover a variety of costs, including mobility, consultancy fees, mentorship, and specialized training to help you deliver a pitch-perfect proposal.
Note: A full list of all available support schemes can be found on the official.
HIPAS: Horizon Internationalisation Partnership Award Scheme
Funding of up to EUR 9,000 including VAT is available, broken down as follows:
Proposal Writing: Up to EUR EUR 8,000 including VAT to engage a professional service provider to assist with the writing and submission of a Horizon Europe coordinator application. Please note, applications under HIPAS for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF) is capped at EUR 2,500 including VAT.
Top Up Fund for Graphic Design: An additional EUR 1,000 including VAT, specifically to engage a graphic designer to enhance the proposal’s visual presentation (e.g., diagrams, charts, and technical illustrations).
Please note, the state that submissions can take place across the year and according to your needs. The call is ongoing, and has three cut off dates for 2026, along with internal deadlines further down on this page.
Please fill in and send the following:
TO: funding.rssd@um.edu.mt for review and support with your proposal
CC: preaward.rgfm@um.edu.mt for financial planning and budget approval
If you have any further questions or require support, get in touch with Research Support 福利在线免费 Manager (RSSM)
HIPAS Cutoff 1
Send your drafts by latest, 16 March 2026, or 2 weeks before you intend to submit.
Finalise all your documents by 23 March 2026, or 1 week before you intend to submit
Submit to Xjenza Malta by
HIPAS Cutoff 2
Send your drafts by latest, 5 June 2026, or 2 weeks before you intend to submit.
Finalise all your documents by 12 June 2026, or 1 week before you intend to submit.
Submit to Xjenza Malta by
HIPAS Cutoff 3
Send your drafts by latest, 30 October 2026, or 2 weeks before you intend to submit.
Finalise all your documents by 6 November 2026, or 1week before you intend to submit.
Submit to Xjenza Malta by
Adhering to deadlines is essential not only to inform the University about your intended submission but also to allow us to support you and to get your application signed in time (when applicable).
Kindly attach the following PDFs and send to horizon.malta@gov.mt, keeping lili.vasileva@gov.mt and funding.rssd@um.edu.mt in copy with: