The Malta Council for Science and Technology will present the Space Research Fund which was established in collaboration with the European Space Agency to encourage research, development and innovation in the downstream Earth observation sector with the scope of tackling societal challenges in Malta. The various public, private and academic institutions that participate in this fund gather expertise in research related to space applications that will eventually allow Maltese entities to be able to apply for more competitive space-related calls within the EU Framework.
This webinar will present the Space Research Fund which was established in 2018 through a collaboration between the Malta Council for Science and Technology and the European Space Agency. This fund provides financial support that encourages Research, Development and Innovation in the downstream Earth Observation sector with the scope of tackling societal challenges in Malta. The various public, private and academic institutions that participate in this fund gather expertise in research related to Space applications that will eventually allow Maltese entities to be able to apply for more competitive space-related calls within the EU Framework. This webinar presents examples of the broadly diverse Earth Observation research that is being conducted under this fund.