Part of the MDIA budget has been earmarked for creating support measures for the further dissemination of innovative technology arrangements in the public and private sector in order to increase efficiency, transparency and citizen engagement.
Applications 2024 Now Open

Interested applicants can send their application form by email to: schemes@mdia.gov.mt

General objectives of MARG
The MDI Applied Research Grant (MARG) aims to support capacity building efforts related to:
Artificial intelligence; and/or
Digital Trust; and/or
Knowledge, Data Representation and Analysis; and/or
Technology for Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG); and/or
Quantum Computer; u
Other Emerging Technologies.
Projects Funded through the MDIA Applied Research Grant
Project 1: MedicX-EC: Knowledge-based Explainability-Graphics for Drug-Drug Interactions
Project 2: Smart Precision Cosmology in the New Physics Era (IntelliVerse)
Project 3: Optimising the experience of cultural tourism through AI
Project 4: Smart Inventory (I2)
Project 5: Customer Attitudes and Tolerance to AI Chatbots (CATCH)
Project 6: Speken corpus infrastructure for Maltese (SCIM)
Project 7: Exploring Malta Urban Space with the Malta 3D Cloud Isle AI Rating (MUSAC)
Project 8: Smart Valletta: Balance Tourism and Livability with AI
Project 9: AIMS-Lab: Setting up Artificial Intelligence Media Studio Lab

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Digital technology / specialisation

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data
  • Augmented Reality

Digital skill level

  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Geographic Scope - Country

  • Malta

Type of initiative

Local initiative

Target audience

  • Digital skills for all

Target group

  • Persons in tertiary education (EQF 6)

Form of funding

Grant