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Exciting times ahead! 🚀 Celebrate with us as we honour the innovators and entrepreneurs shaping the future at the TOSFA Award ceremony! The Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects (MEEP), alongside the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, University of Malta and supported by the Knowledge Transfer Office & the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation, is thrilled to host the TOSFA Award Ceremony. This event celebrates the recipients of the Seed Fund grants, designed to provide essential funding for new commercial and social ventures. 🎉 Among this year's award winners are Profs. Alexiei Dingli with the PRECISE project, and Prof. Claudia Borg, leader of the MASRI+, who are both recipients of the TOSFA 2023 cycle. We also celebrate Prof. Byron Baron with MetPepAssay and Prof. Joseph Buhagiar with RAPIHeal, who are reciepients of the TOSFA 2022 cycle. ⭐ TAKEOFF Business Incubator Let’s support innovation and entrepreneurship in Malta! 💡For more information check out: https://lnkd.in/d4AtWQBZ #Innovation #TOSFAAwards #Entrepreneurship #KnowledgeValorisation

Take your innovative solutions to the next level with the MaltaClimAccelerator! The Malta ClimAccelerator returns this year with a special emphasis on the Blue Economy! By participating, you’ll gain access to equity investors offering up to €1.5 million in funds, opportunities for public funding, international collaborations for joint research and development projects, exclusive workshops and expert mentoring, and the access to cutting-edge tools to assess the climate, and the environmental impact of your solution. In addition, enjoy three fully funded residential weeks in Malta with access to top-tier offices and laboratories, pitching your innovative solutions at Demo Day and compete for valuable cash and service prizes and the benefit from the option of signing the 50K Climate-SAFE investment agreement with EIT Climate-KIC. Apply by: 30 September 2024 Duration: November 2024 – March 2025, hybrid delivery (online / Malta) Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ddKf_dKy For more information: https://lnkd.in/d_vrUMix   Join the Blue Economy ClimAccelerator Malta and shape a sustainable future for our oceans. MALTAccelerate Climate-KIC Climate-KIC Community ClimAccelerator Malta Digital Innovation Authority Island Innovation F6S #BlueTech #StartupAccelerator #Innovation #ClimateChange #BlueEconomy #SustainableFuture #Oceans #MaltaClimAccelerator #KnowledgeValorisation

Two young researchers stormed their way into the Top 10 presenters in Europe at the EIT Jumpstarter programme! 🎉 Join us in applauding Edward Blake and Luke Cassar of TargetMI for their outstanding accomplishment. This remarkable achievement not only highlights their dedication, innovative spirit and eagerness to learn but also the willingness to step out of their comfort zone of research to explore the challenging territory of research commercialisation, with support from András Havasi, RTTP! 💡 🌍 This notable triumph is a significant step forward, propelling TargetMI’s business plan forward, bringing them closer to transforming this outstanding research into tangible, real-world solutions – building on the globally unique 10-year extensive database on Maltese patients with heart problems. This is yet another testament to the outstanding potential of the TargetMI team, brilliantly led by Stephanie Bezzina Wettinger 🔬 🌟 Good luck advancing to Phase 2 of the program Edward and Luke! 🚀 #innovation #knowledgevalorisation #TargetMI #EITJumpstarter #BusinessGrowth University of Malta

A UM student has successfully secured a spot at the EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office, among a select group of talented European candidates! 🎉 Karl Micallef who has recently graduated with a Master of Advocacy, has been selected for the EUIPO traineeship as part of the Pan-European Seal Training Programme, in Alicante Spain! 🌍 The PES Traineeship Programme is a fantastic bridge between academia and the professional world, spanning fields like IP, law, finance, business, engineering and more, with a mission to enhance and share knowledge about intellectual property. From all of us at UMInnovate, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Karl and wish him the best of luck! ✨ If you’re interested in learning more about the programme, check out our previous post 👉 https://lnkd.in/dAgWS8Nw #UniversityofMalta #EUIPO #europe #knowledgevalorisation #paneuropeansealprogramme #opportunities #intellectualproperty

Discover how this innovative technology is empowering people with mobility issues ✨ Imagine if, with just a glance, you could control your computer, send messages or connect with your loved one. EyeCon, an innovative application is making this a reality for people with limited mobility, giving them a more accessible and independent way to connect! 👁 💻 We extend our congratulations to Nathaniel Barbara, Tracey Camilleri, and Kenneth Camilleri for being granted the UK patent for EyeCon. Developed in collaboration with 88 - Advancing business through technology., EyeCon is an assistive communication application that allows people with mobility impairments to control computer interfacing through eye movement. EyeCon is funded by the Xjenza Malta under the Fusion Research and Innovation Technology Development Programme. Learn more and get the latest updates on their Facebook page: https://lnkd.in/d7wARegF

Recognising innovation and novelty 💡 Join us in congratulating Christian Camenzuli, Josef Attard, John Borg, Jonathan C. Borg, Pierre Schembri-Wismayer MD PhD, and Jean Calleja-Agius for being granted a UK Patent for TOETVA! 🥂 This brilliant team has developed a revolutionary tool for thyroid gland surgery. Their innovative device eliminates the risks and potential complications associated with the current insufflation procedure. This is the first-ever purpose-built device for TOETVA, marking a significant leap forward in medical technology🔬 #Innovation #Technology #Patents #KnowledgeValorisation #TeamWork #MedTech

A patent is a recognition of brilliance, relentless effort, and groundbreaking research.🌍 We are thrilled to announce that principal investigator Michael Angelo Saliba and the incredible team of researchers; Kenneth Camilleri, Alexiei Dingli, Jes Attard, Yesenia Aquilina, Rachel Cauchi, Christian von Brockdorff, and Emanuele Aliotta have been granted the UK patent for MaProHand!👏 Developed in collaboration with Orthopaedic Centre Malta, MAProHand (Minimal Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Hand) is a revolutionary hand prosthetic designed to deliver essential hand functions. MAProHand is funded by the Malta Council for Science and Technology under the Fusion Research and Innovation Programme. #Innovation #HandProsthetics #Patents #KnowledgeValorisation #Technology

Our journey has been nothing short of transformative… From the Commercialisation Workshop to the ADAPT Centre, then to the test pitches at Dublin City University, and finally, to get motivated at the Enterprise Ireland’s Start-Up Day. This exciting journey left us inspired by the vibrant Irish startup ecosystem. Along the way, we connected with stakeholders who generously shared their time and wisdom, providing the insights we needed to keep moving forward and revealing the secret to success: good communication, empathy, and teamwork. Thank you to LT-Bridge, ADAPT Centre, Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the European Commission for supporting and believing in this project and in all of us. And thank you to all the incredible people we met along the way. It is truly a pleasure to have shared this adventure with you; Anna Kennedy, John Judge, Jelena Radaković, Conor M., Ian Jackson, Mark Micallef, Lydin Camilleri, Chris Porter, Alexiei Dingli, Luca Bondin, Ph.D, Robert Camilleri, Claudia Borg, András Havasi, RTTP, Nicola Camilleri, RTTP, Anton Bartolo, University of Malta, Peter Olwell, Barbara Harvey Carroll, Maria Johnston MBA, Laura Clifford, Julie Connelly #Innovation #Commercialization #ResearchImpact #DublinMeetup #TeamGrowth #KnowledgeValorisation

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for self-development? Want to develop it further? The FPEI - Foundation for the Promotion of Entrepreneurial Initiatives invites you to Young, Bold & in Business Summer Networking on Thursday 4 July at il-lokal, Old Bakery Street, Valletta to network with a mixed cohort of people who love innovation, inspiration, and motivation! During the event we will listen to the stories of young entrepreneurs; Laura Besançon, Zack Ritchie and Shalise Barnes three local entrepreneurs who took the bull by the horns and carved their niche in the market. This will be followed by drinks and a chat, offering the perfect opportunity to get to know like-minded people. 🗓️Date: Thursday 4 July 2024 ⌚Time: 18:00 – 20:00 🧭Venue: il-lokal, Valletta 📋Register now: https://lnkd.in/ejAGSX5x  #YouthEntrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship #YouthEmpowerment #FutureFounders #MaltaEvent #KnowledgeValorisation