{"id":7114,"date":"2025-04-04T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/?p=7114"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:25:37","slug":"xjenza-malta-tubitak-2025-joint-call-for-ri-proposals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/mt\/2025\/04\/04\/xjenza-malta-tubitak-2025-joint-call-for-ri-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Xjenza Malta-T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 2025 Joint Call for R&#038;I Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-7148 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-300x200.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27508%27%20height%3D%27338%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20508%20338%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27508%27%20height%3D%27338%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Combined-Google-Ads-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Xjenza Malta, in collaboration with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (T\u00dcB\u0130TAK), has launched the 5th Xjenza Malta-T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 2025 Joint Call for R&amp;I Proposals. This initiative aims to foster cooperation in science, technology, and innovation between Malta and Turkey by supporting researchers and innovators in strengthening their scientific expertise and networks.<\/p>\n<p>This Call will focus on two distinct pillars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pillar 1: PRIMA Thematic Areas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Management of Water<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Farming System<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Agro-Food Value Chai<\/strong><strong>n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pillar 2: Shared National Priority areas<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Smart Manufacturing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Health<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aviation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cross-Cutting Theme: Digital Technologies <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Digital Technologies is a cross-cutting theme, relevant across both pillars.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funding &amp; Project Details for the Xjenza Malta-<\/strong><strong> T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 2025 Joint Call<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong>\u00a0Up to\u00a0<strong>\u20ac100,000 for the Malta-based consortium (at least one Malta-based partner)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Duration:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Up to 24 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>20th June 2025, 23:59 PM CET<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology Readiness Levels (TRL):<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>1\u20137<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who Can Apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each consortium must include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least\u00a0<strong>one eligible Malta-based entity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At least\u00a0<strong>one eligible Turkey-based entity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Projects should be\u00a0<strong>balanced<\/strong>\u00a0in terms of workload and funding distribution between the two partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility and Application Process\u00a0<\/strong>(click links to download\/view the documentation)<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, applicants must be a Malta-based entity with an operating base in Malta, in accordance with the Xjenza Malta-T\u00dcB\u0130TAK guidelines. <strong>Private Entities<\/strong> must comply with the <strong>State Aid National Rules for Participation<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Final-National-Rules-State-Aid-Xjenza-Malta-TUBITAK-2025-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download the National Rules of Participation (State Aid)<\/a>, while <strong>Public Entities and Research and Knowledge Dissemination Organisations<\/strong> must adhere to the <strong>Non-State Aid National Rules for Participation<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Final-National-Rules-Non-State-Aid-Xjenza-Malta-TUBITAK-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download National Rules of Participation (Non-State Aid)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Malta-based applicants must also follow the\u00a0<strong>Xjenza Malta-<\/strong><strong>T\u00dcB\u0130TAK<\/strong><strong> 2025 Call Text.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Xjenza-Malta-TUBITAK-Joint-Call-Text-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download Joint Call Text<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must complete and submit the National Administrative Form <a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/National-Administrative-Form-1.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download National Administrative Form <\/a>\u00a0&amp; the Joint Application Form <a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Joint-Application-form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to download Joint Application Form<\/a> duly signed and supported by the required Annexes. These can be downloaded from the Xjenza Malta <a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/mt\/resources-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to visit the Resources Page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Malta-based applicants must submit the National Administrative Form, Joint Application Form &amp; required Annexes to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:prima.xjenzamalta@gov.mt\">prima.xjenzamalta@gov.mt<\/a> \u00a0keeping Mr. Nathan Aquilina (nathan.aquilina.3@gov.mt) in copy, by <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup> June 2025, 23:59 PM CET<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Turkey based entities must follow their own submission process as outlined by <strong>T\u00dcB\u0130TAK<\/strong> regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Information Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Xjenza Malta will be hosting an online information session\u00a0<strong>on 16 April 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CET<\/strong>. This session will cover key details about the call, eligibility criteria, and the application process.<\/p>\n<p>Interested participants can register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScl0QsIUbrCUvOT0fBpKb_LRb2iRIaBqU0F66HvK5cR3Z2yIw\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to Register.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Still looking for a partner? Use the plumtri matchmaking tool to find your partners by registering your interest here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4iWx8V9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4iWx8V9<\/a>, you can also use the partner search tool by registering here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4hhLcrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4hhLcrc<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Correspondence from <strong>Malta-based<\/strong> entities should be directed to:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7\u00a0<strong>Nathan Aquilina<\/strong>\u00a0(Executive &#8211; Internationalisation)<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce9 nathan.aquilina.3@gov.mt | \u260e\ufe0f +356 2360 2183.<\/p>\n<p>Correspondence from <strong>Turkey-based<\/strong> entities should be directed to:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce7 <strong>Dr. Ayda Kara Pektas<\/strong> (Scientific Programmes Chief Expert)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce9 <a href=\"mailto:ayda.pektas@tubitak.gov.tr\">ayda.pektas@tubitak.gov.tr<\/a> | \u260e\ufe0f+90 312 298 1729<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xjenza Malta, in collaboration with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (T\u00dcB\u0130TAK), has launched the 5th Xjenza Malta-T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 2025 Joint Call for R&amp;I Proposals. 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