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THE MALTA COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST), acting for and on behalf of the Foundation for Science and Technology, is a public body established by Malta’s central government in 1988 with the mandate of advising government on science and technology policy.

Today its remit has developed and expanded to include:

1. Responsibility for the National Research and Innovation Strategy 2020 and related Action Plan.
2. Responsibility for policy recommendations in the area of science and technology, as well a representation of the Government of Malta in EU fora such as: ERAC, ESFRI, JRC, DG working parties, EIT, SFIC, COST, ERAC, MoCo, SGHRM, and the High Level Space Working Party.
3. The management and administration of the National and EU Research and Innovation Funding Programs.
4. The setting up of Esplora, the first National Interactive Science Center, as the hub for science communication.

Today the Council is also responsible for supporting entities, be they academic institutions or enterprises, to join foreign consortia to undertake large-scale multi-national research activities. Typically, such projects would have public-private partnerships set up at a European level to address strategic areas where research and innovation are essential to European competitiveness. The Council also enters into bilateral agreements with other countries.

Website

http://www.mcst.gov.mt