Call for proposals: Small grants for research projects 2016
The University of Malta Research, Innovation and Development Trust (RIDT),
announces a call for proposals for small grants for research across all the areas of study
within the University of Malta. The awarding of the grants will be made following a
selection process, based on pre-established criteria.
Priority will be given to proposals that fall under these categories:
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Feasibility studies for larger projects
Small, self-contained research projects
Proof-of-concept projects
Proposals should provide an outline of the specific scope and aims of the intended
study, and a brief presentation of the research strategy and design (quantitative and/or
qualitative). Applicants are welcome to involve a variety of different research methods.
Budget and duration
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Grants can range from €1,000 to €8,000 per application selected. A total of
€60,000 has been allocated to cover this specific call.
The project duration should not exceed 12 months.
Submission deadline and award criteria
Applications submitted to the RIDT must contain the following information:
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A specific proposal (not to exceed 5 pages) including a rationale, project
description, methodology, list of deliverables, timeline, and a detailed budget
(including, where applicable, costs for time and labour, research expenses).
CVs for researcher(s) involved in the project
Eligibility
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The Scheme is open to any Resident Academic of the University of Malta.
Applicants may only receive one grant under this specific call.
Projects that are either already completed or are due to start before the
application deadline cannot be considered for funding under this scheme.
Awards will take into consideration the relevance of the work proposed and the
quality of work to be anticipated.
Please send proposals to info@ridt.org.mt by 5pm on or before February 28, 2016.
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
The University of Malta Research Innovation and Development Trust (‘RIDT’) was established by the
Government of Malta in 2011 as an integral component of Malta’s established policy to bolster investment in
research and development on a national level.
It is intended to attract funds from private and corporate bodies to be used to maximise and exploit the
research milieu at the University of Malta.
It is envisaged that by encouraging high-calibre research through the fund, the University of Malta will
foster the commercial exploitation of research and facilitate its industrial use.
www.ridt.eu