{"id":7561,"date":"2025-09-09T13:33:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/?p=7561"},"modified":"2025-11-12T07:51:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T07:51:37","slug":"market-discovery-plan-md-voucher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/mt\/2025\/09\/09\/market-discovery-plan-md-voucher\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Discovery Plan (MD) Voucher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Market Discovery Plan Voucher is designed to help innovators strategically position their technology for investment and market entry. It supports <strong>FUSION beneficiaries<\/strong> who have reached <strong>Technology Readiness Level 5 or higher<\/strong> and already have a well-developed business plan.<\/p>\n<p>Through this programme, beneficiaries receive expert guidance on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying the most effective opportunities to present their innovation.<\/li>\n<li>Targeting the right investor profiles and funding sources.<\/li>\n<li>Selecting high-impact platforms and events for exposure.<\/li>\n<li>Crafting a strong, investor-ready communication strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Working closely with a pre-approved Xjenza Malta service provider, participants will develop an action plan to secure investment via investor events, direct outreach to angel investors or venture capitalists, and consultation with experienced fundraising advisors. Support also covers the creation of tailored investor presentations that highlight competitive advantage, financial potential, and exit strategies.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, any <strong>unprotected intellectual property<\/strong> must be safeguarded to prevent premature disclosure. By enhancing both visibility and investor readiness, the Market Discovery Plan Voucher helps beneficiaries maximise their chances of securing investment and successfully entering the market.<\/p>\n<p><em>During the session, Ms Michelle Cortis from the University of Malta provided a brief overview of the Intellectual Property registration process. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AAiEakCsg4g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to see the info session<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Requirement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To apply for the Market Discovery Plan Voucher, you <strong>must<\/strong> already hold an <strong>approved Xjenza Malta applied research grant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This programme is designed specifically for researchers and innovators who have successfully reached the prototype stage (TRL 5+) with Xjenza Malta\u2019s support and have a well-developed business plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"209\"><strong>Programme Parameters<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table style=\"height: 398px;\" width=\"433\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\"><strong>Programme Parameters<\/strong><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Funding Available<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Up to <strong>\u20ac4,000<\/strong> excluding VAT (reimbursement)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Funding Percentage<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>90%<\/strong> (De-minimis state aid)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Duration<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>12 weeks<\/strong> to complete your Market Discovery Plan report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"315\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"209\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"315\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"209\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"315\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"209\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"315\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Forms and declarations required for submission, as outlined in the Rules for Participation, can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/mt\/resources-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>resources page<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must submit the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>De Minimis Declaration Form<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><u>N.B.: All applicants must fill in the additional declarations form found within the application.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Completed application forms should be submitted electronically to <strong>voucher.xjenzamalta@gov.mt<\/strong>, keeping <strong>Kyle Bonnici (kyle.bonnici.4@gov.mt)<\/strong> and<strong> Rachel De Bono (rachel.de-bono@gov.mt) <\/strong>in copy. Please use the subject line: <strong>\u201cMarket Discovery Plan \u2013 Voucher Submission.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Important:<\/em> It is the applicant\u2019s responsibility to ensure that a confirmation of receipt is obtained.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programme Closure Periods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Voucher Programme will close once all funds have been allocated. Additionally, the programme will temporarily close during the following periods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>30 June to 31 August <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 December to 9 January<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications submitted during these times will not be processed. If you submit an application during these periods, you may be required to resubmit after the programme reopens, incorporating any updates to the call documentation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Market-Discovery-Voucher-Rules.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to download the Market Discovery Voucher Rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Terms-Conditions-for-all-vouchers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to download the Terms &amp; Conditions for all vouchers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Market-Discovery-Voucher-Application.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to download the Market Discovery Voucher Application<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For further assistance, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Kyle Bonnici<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:kyle.bonnici.4@gov.mt\">kyle.bonnici.4@gov.mt<\/a> Phone: (+356) 2360 2209<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mrs Rachel De Bono<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:rachel.de-bono@gov.mt\">rachel.de-bono@gov.mt<\/a> Phone: (+356) 23602278<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-300x236.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-300x236.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27732%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20732%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27732%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-200x157.png 200w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-400x314.png 400w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-600x471.png 600w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-768x603.png 768w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18-800x628.png 800w, https:\/\/xjenzamalta.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-18.png 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Market Discovery Plan Voucher is designed to help innovators strategically position their technology for investment and market entry. 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