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The 5th Malta PECS Call for Proposals (MT5) has officially been launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Xjenza Malta, providing opportunities for companies and organisations based in Malta to submit proposals for a range of Space-related research and development activities. The Call will open on 2nd<\/sup> November 2026 and close on 14th<\/sup> December 2026 at 13:00 CET. Alongside the main MT5 Call, additional funding opportunities are also available to support PhD research proposals under the PECS programme.<\/p>\n Kif Tapplika\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n L-applikanti kollha jridu jirre\u0121istraw fuq il-Pjattaforma tal-ESA Star biex jissottomettu l-proposti tag\u0127hom:<\/p>\n Click to create an ESA Star account<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Activity Types for the 5th Malta PECS Call for Proposals <\/strong><\/p>\n Type A\u202f\u2013\u202fResearch and preparatory activity\u202f- such as feasibility\u202fstudies\/demonstrators, conceptual design work, competitive landscape survey, user requirements and breadboard demonstrators aimed at preparation for participation in ESA optional programmes or the initial steps of a product development for Space.<\/p>\n Type B\u202f\u2013\u202fResearch and development activities -\u202fto build competences and capabilities centred on products or generic technology development with potential for re-use on ESA or commercial missions.<\/p>\n Jinkludu t-tag\u0127mir (komunikazzjoni fuq l-art jew tag\u0127bija xjentifika spazjali) u l-ottimizzazzjoni tal-pro\u010bessi ta\u2019 manifattura (\u017cieda fil-Manufacturing Readiness Level).<\/p>\n It-tag\u0127mir tal-art u s-sistemi ta\u2019 operazzjoni tal-missjoni (EGSE, MSC, OGSE, stazzjonijiet tal-art jew tag\u0127mir relatat mal-ittestjar) jistg\u0127u ji\u0121u kkunsidrati wkoll jekk jintwera b\u2019mod \u010bar li dawn iwasslu g\u0127al prodott\/servizz rikorrenti.<\/p>\n Jinkludu \u017cviluppi downstream ta\u2019 livell TRL medju b\u0127ala \u017cviluppi \u201cmhux hardware\u201d.<\/p>\n Type D\u202f\u2013\u202fSpace science activities\u202f\u2013 Supporting the involvement of Maltese researchers in ESA Space Projects leading to potential of future involvement in ESA science mission core team and publication of peer reviewed scientific papers.\u202f Must involve either (a), the exploitation of ESA Space Science data for scientific research or (b), a focus on the conceptual design of scientific payloads with potential for use in future ESA Science Missions under consideration or in mission proposals to be submitted for an upcoming ESA call for new Science Missions.<\/p>\n Type F\u202f\u2013 Space (downstream) applications\u202f\u2013 Products and services making use of ESA\/European space infrastructure that is already existing or scheduled for operation in the near term. The goal is to ensure the introduction of a product to a first customer and to enter into customers supply chain.<\/p>\n Type G\u202f-\u202fEducation activities<\/p>\n G1. University courses (development of additional modules to an existing BSc or MSc degree) leading to a qualification in space-related topics that correspond to the needs of Maltese space industry and to encourage career in space and answer to national space industry needs.<\/p>\n\n
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