In a press conference, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation Keith Azzopardi Tanti, together with Xjenza Malta and the European Space Agency (ESA), announced the launch of the second Plan for a European Cooperating State (PECS) call for Malta, an initiative that provides opportunities for research and development in the Space sector. This call is open to the local private and public sectors, as well as academic institutions.\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n
The PECS is a five-year plan established by ESA and Xjenza Malta to address Malta’s needs for a Space sector based on the country’s national capabilities. This initiative allows local stakeholders to submit proposals for research projects in various Space-related sectors, including Space Upstream, Space Downstream, and Space Education.<\/p>\n
The parliamentary secretary stated that: \u201cPECS provides a platform where Maltese stakeholders can compete on a national level for ESA projects without facing competition from other European countries that have more experience. This helps lay the groundwork for a flourishing Space sector in our country.”<\/p>\n