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The (jovernment of the Republic of Malta, through the Ministry for the EnvironmentJ Sustaina
/'rim-i^ rhr--a i. --nnrrnaino rho nffor nf thrpp <rholarshins for stttdents wishine to'e+qige-iCiimote Change, is announcing the offer of three scholarships for students wishing to e+gage-id^UdiIgiUgalg s!
at the University-of Malta commencing in the academicyear 2O!8/2019 as follows:
' Mitigation of climate change and low carbon transportation
Adaptation to climate change to enhance resilience for the conservation of living marine resources
. Climate change governance in the context of small island states and territories
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ln order to be considered eligible, applicants should be Nationals and current residents of one of the countries
incjicated in the following list available at;
unfccc-int,/pa.rtieq and observers,lpartfes/non annex-.1/iteryrs/2933'pl-tp
An information documentis enclosed andforfurtherinformationcontact:The lnternationalO{fice, Univers'ityof Malta
-- internatlonal(E um.edu.mt
tt is to be noted that applicants need to have subrnltted their application online and provided copies of their
academic qualifications and all other requested documentation to the University of Malta by the 25th Mav 2o18'
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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion will be publlcislngthe calltrrough its website.
Thanking you in advance
Kind regards
Malta HiBh Commission
Adminislrative Of{lcer
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HIGH COMTJISSION OFTHE REPUBLIC OF MALTA
Malla House. 36-39, PiccadiilYLondcn. Unilsi KingGom
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Poste nq,ouRrE SruDtEs ATTHE Ururvensrry or MRIIR
Call for Applications 2018
1-The'Purpose and Alm of this lnitiative..
The Scholarships are being offered as part of the Government of Malta's commitment under the
Climatb Fiaanae PaCkaBe- tb paovfda su-pport for capacity building in devetoplng Stater. Wh'ilst
capacity buildin6 is often associated with infrastructural projects, Malta believes that the formatlon
of professionals withjn a community is the most essentiai step in this process of emancipation from
ao excessive arrd long-terni dependence oir external expertise. Consequently, the Governnrent of
Malta wishes to provide.assistance to,developing states cn an equaliy fundamental aspect of
capacity buitding, namely the empowerment of hurnan resources in developing States through
funding scholarships for academic learning and research at the post graduate level.
Three'scholarships are b'eing offered for ltudents seeking to enroll In Post-Graduate Studies at the
University of Malta cornmencing in October 2018. Each scholarship focuses on a key area recognized
as an essentjal.pathwaY fgr ensur.ing effective climate action on a national level. These p?lti6ays
upqti.aqq.mryi-gFdpjirlg5;sppa,h.to::a loeal ;body of expefti3E..ar-thd-U,iiiratr-i,tg,,q"Enila*lfttrI:
should 'app"eal-to 'potentlal-<andidates from a wide range of jurisdictionsl ir"respectfue of -tlielr-
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The three pathways identified forthe 2018 Gll for Applications are:
Mitigation of climate change and low carbon transportation
Adaptation to climate change to enhance resilience for the conseryation of living marine
resources
climate change governance in the context of small island states and territories
The scholarships offer students from developing States the opportunity to focus their studies and
research according to their national needs and realities. A numberofdevetoping states are already
exploring methodologies on ho'or to build a better future in view of the impacts of climate change.
The formation of young professionats in this field will directly support the growth and consolidation
of these home'grown initiatives. The aim of these scholarships donated by the 6overnment of Malta
wlll serve to conrplement other national clirnate actiorl proiects antl provide the opportunity to
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oppo(unities that aim for {urtirer reductions. Like other EU Menrber States, we have experienced
thedecouplingof economicandemissiotrsgrowth. Since1990todate,ourGDPhasgrownby260%,
yet our GH6 ernissions per unit GDP have decreased by 55%.
Fifty years after achleving independence, Malta's role as a nation within the .lnternational
community,of States depends on what kind of "added-value" it can give to other States in th-rs new
geopolitical world orderof the twenty first century. The aim of these scholarships isfutfill this vision
by outreachlng developing States and assist in empowering them in achieving an academic and
hence pfofessional knowledge base that would render beneficiaries of these scholarships, Ieaders in
their own countries to promote climate action. The scholarship scheme will directly support the
successful and sustainable delivery of these goals.through capacity-building at a local level, in order
to help develop a professional workforce on the grour)d that is capable of developil"rg and
rnaintalnlhg an lndigenous capacity building in climate action. Malta firmly betieves that the
specialised formatiort of professionals frorn developing States in these sectors is an investment in
the future of the,se countiies States that will assist thern to aihieve a more sustainable and better
quality of life for their citizens.
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Mdlta is an idepl medting polnt for the realization of this goal, not only because of the releyant
academlc qxpsfllse it has acquired in thesesectors, but also because its,size and.oth.ergspphysical
co'ri'dlihni reriiCei:lt a lir/tngub'oratory. Although it i! an Annex I Party under tfie Uhitea Natibiis
Framewor,k Gonvention on Ctimate Change (UNFCCC); MElta is not a major net emitter yet it is likely
to be amongst the mos't vulnerable states that will be effected by clirnate change. Maha has taken
salient preventive and precautionary measures to address this challenge by adopting pollcy and legal
measures that prornote a low carbon economy. lt is steadily working to enhance resilience to the
eftests oJ.climate ahaflge, lt has a ro.bust ,legal and ,pglic.y framework that facilitate intersertor€l
governanee of climate action. Malta has committed itself to amb'riious Ltirnate actirin whilst
corrtinuing to develop its€conomy. Malta has in fact been successful in decoupling economlc growth
from its consurnption of fossil fuels. lt has managed to increase its 6DP by 260% whilst decreasing its
green house gas emissions by 55% since 1990 levels.
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4.The Role of the University of Malta in Climate Action.
The academics of the University of Malta have played a vital role in guiding the government of
Malta to adopt the necessary measures forclimate action. The University of Malta,has acquired a
lvealth of experience in identifying policy, legal, administrative and institutional capacity building
measures that serve to fulfill Malta's obli6ations in climate action as a small island nation in the
Mediterranean and as a member of the European Union. On the one hand Malta's Medilerranean
dimension highlights its need to acJrjress climate change urgently so as to ensure resilience in one of
the zones predicted to be wofst effected by clirnate change. On the other hand, as a member State
of the European Unlon, Matta has implemented inter dlsciplinary climate action rneasures that forrn
part of the mosl developed and researched regime on the subject.
Four students were funded through the first Call for applications issued in 2017. The students,
hailing from Grenada, Tanbia, Palau and Botswana are currently pursuing Post-6raduate studies at
the lnstitute for lnstitute for Clirnate Change and Sustainable Development, the Faculty for the Buih
Environment and the lnstitute for Renewable Energy respectively.
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5. The Scholarships.
5.l Scholarshlp in Post Gr^aduate Studies in Sustairlable and Low Carbon Tlansportatlon
5.1.1,Background
The adverse inrpacts of clinrate change are well known and u.Fe_ thg necessity for mitigation
nleasures. Significant effort has been directed worldwide towards the reduction of emissions from
bulk electricity generating plants through the use of cleaner fuels, As tlie emissions figures drop, it is
.becomltl8 incr'easingly clear that road transport is a noteworthy.<onMbtitor- to-gr.€enhouse gas
emissions. Electrification of transport provides a potential solution for low emission mobility, A
number of countries have embraceci this and have announced plans for the phasing out of
combustion engines,
5.1.2"The ScholarshiB Prloposa I and Eli gibility Details.
Master of Science ln Engineering,{Electriczil) by Research :- Deparlment of lnduskial Elettrical
Power Conversion, Faculty of Engineering
Prspps_ed Tl-tJe lmpgcl of Electromobility on Pqlver Di5trlbq-tr_o_n Ne.lwo-1.ks.
Mhln Supervisor: Dr Cedric Cr.rrn,
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5.1.3.8r1ef Description
Electrification of transport has been heralded as a potential long term solution for the
environmental and energl, challenges which currently prevail. Electric vehicles in particular have
been growing in popularity over the last years with major manufacturers increasing production to
cater for the demand. As electric vehicles become more affordable, the drive .for electromobility is
fuelled even further. Electromobility however brings oo new challenges. The charging of electric
vehicle batteries presents a new load for power distribution networks which have recently
experienced a change in operation due to the widespread adoption of distributed renewable energy
systerns. Some form of optirnization of the charging profiles needs to be devised to alleviate the
effect on the existing utility infrastructures. Optirnised charging mighi be controlled through smart
meters ot via conrmrrnication directly with electric vehicles. Electric vehicle batteries ,lro presert an
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opportunity as collectively ttrey form a considerable storaBe which opens the possibility to enhance
the operation of power distribution networks through the provision of ancillary services''
Appllcants can submit a research proposal in one or more of the following:
. assessment of the impact of etectric vehicle charging profiles on the power distribution
network
. investigation of solutlons for power network operation with harmonised increased
integration of distributed generation and electric vehicle charging;
r provision of ancillary services to the power distribution network
o facilitation of charging through use of wireless charging
. extending electrification to waterborne transport
A more detailed description of the course structure rnuy b. viewed at;
httos:/lwww. um. edu.rntlen s/overviewll$seElgF l'!g1]q 17-g-F
The detailed course bye-laws may be viewed at:
https.//www.um.edu.mt/.egistrar/regulationsfaculties/eng/msc-engine.ering-bF2009
5.1.4. Adinlssion Requlrements
The Course shall be open to.applicants in possession of a first cycle degree in'Electrical Englneerlng
with at least Second Class (Honours), obtained in the ten years previous to registration for the
Course.
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Applicants .are
requireil
Certificate at the required
to prdsent an internationally recognized English Language proficlency
levet. Further information is available at:
5.1.5. ldeal Student Frofile
Applicants should ideaily have experlence in or be familiar with the power distribution network and
the proliferation of distributed generation in their country of origin' Applicants should also have
some experience in the use of related sirnulation software'
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s.2. Scholarship ln post Graduate Studies on the Ecological lmpllcatlons of climate'induced Sea
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5.2.1. tsackground
The effects of clinrate change on marine ecosystems and living resources inciude chan8es to species
populations and biotic communities- More speciiicaily, continued elevated levels of carbon dioxide
that contribr.jte to ocean acidification, and warming of the seas and oceans, wlll result in such
changes. lt is therefore very important to underlake research !9 idg$!fy, understand and possibly
rritigate the ecological impacts of such changes on marine-sPeeies;habitats and ecosystems in order
to adopt any gecessary adaptation measures and enhance resilience for the conservation of marine
living resources.
5^2.2.T|"te Scholarship Proposal and Eligibili$ Details
':Master of Science in Biology by Research - Department'of Biology, Faculty of Science
Titie of ihe Proposat: EcoloSical implications of climate-induced sea warming
Supervisols: Prof Patrick J Schembri, DrJulian Evans,"DrJoseph A, Bsi€
5.2.3:Brief Descriptibn :
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bibgeographic cclmposition and distrib'IJtion of its
ecosystems.Thermophilicspeciesmaybeexpectedtorespondfavourah.lytowarmertemperatures,
resulting in iilcreases in their abundance and a north-westward expansion of'their distributionat
range within the sea. Species having a more cold-water affinity, on the.contrary, may suffer adverse
effects depending on the extent of warming. The inltial responses to environmental changes will
likely include changes in physiological and behavioural processes at the individual level, which
ultimately lead to ecological effects such as changes in distributisn and abundance. While the direct
responses to climatic changes are species-speclfic, large chaniles-in th'e"6b0hd8htE of'orte sp€cies
could in turn affect other species through trophic or competitive lnteractions, ultimately leading to
significant alterations in the structure of the biotic assemblages. This research will investigate
ecological aspects of selected specles ln temperate central Mediterranean waters, as a case study,
based on populations in Malta. A series of fietd and/or laboratory experirnents will be employed to
assess the ecological andf or physiological consequences of warming temperatures on the selected
species, and on the communities oJ which they form part. The results of this study will provide a
belter understanding of the effects of climate change on biological processes in marine species, and
provide insights inlo how the structLrre and functioning of the ecosystems they form part of may
change in response to {trture warming.
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A rnore detailed description of the course structure rnay be viewed at:
https ://www. um,gdp,mt/!gie nce/ove rview/PMIC.B IoFTRS:?017-B-o
The detailed course bye-laws may be viewed at:'
https://ww,rq.um.g0r!.,mt/resi:trarlleeulario!s/facu ltiqs/scie-nce/insg.-bl-?009
5.2.4.Admission Req uirements ;
The Course shall be open to applicants in posscssion of a Bachclor's degree classified at lcast at
Second Class Honours or Category ll, in Biology obtained in the ten years previous to registration for
the Course,
Applicants are required to present an internationally recognized English Langttage proficienry
Certificate at the required level. Further information is available at:
http-s://www,urn.edu.rrrL/ilrLcrral.iurral/ilrtcrrr.rticlt.rllurtsJislt lutrcuagc tt:uuil-urllerttr1,'ir
5.2.5. tdeal Student Profile:
The ideal applicant, besides holding a first deEree in biolo8y, would ideally have knowledge and
experience in marine biology, in particular marine ecology. Experience in field surveys, sampling and
laboratory analyses of environmental data, including biological attributes, and statlstical analyses ofecological data is desirable.
Dlving experience would be considered an assgt but ls not essentlal.
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5.4 Scholarship in Post
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Graduate Studies on the lmpacts of, and Responses to, climate change in
Territories
5.4. L. Background
4[: out of J.93 rnembers of the United Nations are is]and and archipelagic states' mostly with smali
populations, and which have secured-their independence malnly in the period 1"944-1984' Thejr
geographical predicament makes them especially suspectible to exogenous events whose sources
ancl lriggers they do not control. Environmental impacts are one such set of exogenous events: from
dramatic one-off events like hurricanes, ty-gfroons, fioods, earthquakes or tsunamis; to longer-term
threats such as droughts, retreatin8 glaciers, or global warming and sea level rise'
5.4.2.The scholarship Proposal and Elieibillti Ditails
t\4 aster of Arts in lsla nds and Smalt States Studies {by Research} * Islands and Small States lnstitute
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proposed Title: Adafiting and Building Resllience to Climate Change in the Context of Small lsland
Stales and Territories
Supervisors: Prof Lino Briguglio; Dr Stefano Moncada
5.4.3.Brief Descrli2tion-of BEs-gaI-c*E:P-FJiE-
stnce the A[iance of Small lstand,s3qtpg,(A0$!9]'was sqt .qp withlnthe UN's]stenr in the early 19i]0s,
small island states have become increasingly vocal about their predicament partlcularly in relation to
regional and intemational fora. With l€adership from countries like the Seychelles, the Maldlves, the
Marshall tslands, palau and Tuvalu, small staJes have alerted the world community to the
devastating threat of total inundation of their limlted land area and territory, requiring some very
radical action - such as wholesale and permanent emigration - on the part of the residents of such
small island states. The Poetry of Marshallese Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner and the 'underwater cabinet
meetinB/ orchestrated by former Matdives President Mohammed Nasheed have done much to
popularise and democratise the concerns with climate change, while alerting the global community
to the particular predicament of smaiiistand states. Can such and similar media scoops help to foster
a significant attitudinal change amongst world leaders as well as the general masses, as to reduce
our carbon footprint and shift resolutely towards sustainable lifestyles?
Concurrerttly, there is a grorving body of literature that is disappointed with the almost exclusive
focus of climate change as the undisputed contemporary development vector of and for small island
slates. The criticism is real i{ policy makers in such small island states find themselves having to focus
on long ierm, clinrate change-related projects in order to tap funding, white more immediate, urgent
artd socially pressinI concerns - social inequality, urban poverty,'chilci care, primary education.
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sewage treatment - have lo languish on the proverbial backburner or somehow creatively piggy-back
on climate change related funding initiatives to see the light of day.
ln any case, the policy and research ispotlighl remains steadfastly on small island states and
territories because of their long-recog4ised ability to serve as sites of experimentation. They are
natural laboratories for observing the effects of evolution and endemisrn, as well as for quickly
assesslng the effects of measures adopted to mitigate, or adapt to, the impacts of environmental
c ha nge.
The research project will offer an opportunity for either a single case study or a cgmparative
research design that explores how islandness, often combined with isolation and small size and
scale, creates a specific environment where climate change, and clirnate action, can be identified,
reviewed and critically assessed.
Admission Requirements
The Course shall be open to applicants ,in possession of a first cycle degree obtained with at leastSecond Class {Honours) or Category ll in } discipline related to Sustainable Development, Geography,lsland Studies or in any other area of st:udy which the Board considers as appropriate,'obtained inthe ten years previous to retistration for the Course. Applicants may be asked to demonstratecompetence in those skills requlred by the nature of the proposed research via an extendedinterview and the submission of appropriate documentation, provided tha( where deficiencies areidentified applicants shall be required ti take specific study-units intended to compensate for thedeficit.
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A more detailed description of the coursf structure may be viewed at:
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htt ps://www. u m.edu. mt/cou rses/gyervii:ry/PMAl5SF[33:2.Q18-$O
t he detailed course bye-taws may be viewed at:
l$!ps: , , um.edu.mt datafassqls j 'r file 'ea798o/masterarulslandssmallitatesstudies.
Applicants are required to present an internationally recognized English Language Proficiency
Certificate at the required level. Further informatlon is available at:
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httns://www.um.edu.mt/international/iltgrnatioo?-ygnelish lanEuaqe reouirementS
ldeal Student Profile
Applicants would ideally be living and working in small island states and/or territories and have
experience in grassroots mobilisation, community activism, policy making or public sector
management in such small island staf es and territories.
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6. Fur-rding for the ScholarshiP
iundirrg rvill cover
Payment of the Unlverslty of Malta Tuition Fdes and bench fees
- Health lnsurance to cover a Fremiym up to a maximum of EUR 500. Stiidents wiil be guided
on this and other arrangements upon arrival'
- Reimbursement for visa expenses amountlng to EUR 60.
- . .A monthly subsistence a.llovrlance amounting to EUR 1J.00 per month to be lrsecl.towar.ds
accornmodation, Iiving, transport, academic expenses and any other expenses that rnay
arise. Students will receive thls monthly allowance fora maximum and coniinueci duration
of 13 months. The.study progr€mme must be completecl on a ful,-time besis within the s:me
tlme-frame. Thls amoulit may not cover all coss related to living and studying in Malta and
stu<ients are required to have other rneans of financial assistance to cover their stay in
Malta.
- One return journely to the home country/country of residence the cost of which is capped at
12o0 euro. Any additional trips or travel costs higher than this amount will have to be
covered by the stude-ni, f!r_g-amo!1t will be refuldqd on presentation of receipts and entry
b'baEdisEsiisse-s:jf6llrylF6$esId.--trt'}t'qa?fi vfl :lh{vlttka;
The scholarship holders wiii -6e
requested to attend the Orientation Programme that is
- orsantreriifr?ialhnoiiriiiiEfriliti-oiiarctOdEifipjdihl!-Elih-e.lriiitEi,iity.oFMiilta:fflilsqiililtEesHiiltl-
towards the end'of September 2018.
T.lnstructions to Applicants and Condltions of Selection
- l5 order to be considered eligible, applicants should be Nationals atrd current residents of
one of the countries indicated in the following tist:
h tt p : //u nf ccc. int/pa rties . and ob-s*er-yersloahies/non a n n ex i /itern s/2 83 3. p h o
- Appticants should demonstrate a clear intention of returning to their home country at the
end of their studies in Malta.
- Applicants need to have submitted their appljcation online and provided copies of their
academic qualifications and all other requested documentation to ihe University of Malta by
the 25th May 2o18- lnformation is available at:
!tlp://www.r,rtl
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- Applicants are requested to pay the application fee to the University of Malta in order for
their application to be considered. The applicatlon fee is non-refundable. Details 6el16srning
the applicable fees are available at:
htto : /www, urn.s{q.Int/reeist rarlprosoectiYe/ad m i5si9 n s
- Applicants whg wish to be considered for the scholarship are required to present a letter of
motivation and three letters of reference. These are to be submitted as signed and scanned
copies to th€ Director, lnternational Oflice by email at: [email protected]'mt. The
covering messagc is to inctudc rof:r..n::.Io."t.he application code g€nerated, by the online
application and should also be submitted by the 25s May 2018, Documents that are
submitted after the deadline cannot be'considered.
- Applicants for the above mentioned courses who intend to apply for the scholarship must
meet the entry requirements set out by the Universlty of Malta and the conditions for
joining the specific programmes indicated above at the time of apptlcation.
- Applicants who are not yet in possession of an internationally recognized English Language
proficiency certificate at the req{.rired level by the deadline for applications need to show
proof that they have registered for.an exam that will take place by the 25fr May 2018.
lnformation concerning English language requirements is avallable at;
Applicants may be required to attend an online interview
- Appticants for other courses will not be considered for these scholarshlps. itudents who are
accepted for the scholarship will not be allowed to shift their research to a different area of
study other than that specifled ln the current call.
- The schotarship holders will bd requested to enter into an agreement with the Universrty of
Malta {or the duration of their studies in Malta. The agreement wlll be blnding in terms of
the observation of rules and regulations of the host University and host country, to seriously
engage in studies, register monthly progress with their academic tutor/coordinator and
complete the 5et proBramme within the established time-frame'
Further information is available through:
Th e l nte rna tion a l Off ice, Un ive rsity of Malta : internationa!-@ u r.n.edu'mt
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Apprruotx
More lnformation on the University of Malta
the University of Malta is the highest teaching institution in Malta, lt is publicly funded and is open
to all those who have the requisite qualifications. Over the past few years, the Univenity has
reviewed its structures in order to be ln line with the Bologna Process and the European Higher
Education Area. Conscious'of its public role, the University strives to create courses which are
relevant and timely in response to the needs of the country- The supreme governing bodies of the
lJniversity are the Council and the senate. The present structure of the University was established by
tire 19BS Education Act.
There are some 11,000 students following full-time or part-time degree and diplonra courses, all of
which run on the nrodular / ECIS credit systenr.
The Universlty ls geared tbwards the infrastructural and industrial needs of the country so as. to
provide expertise in crucial fields. Over 3,000 studenis graduate in various disciplines annually. The
degr:ee courses at the University are designed to produce highly qualified professionals, with
rh";;r";University.
further 2;800 pre+ertiary students at the Junior College which is also managed',by,the
The University today has fourteen faculties:.Arts; Built Environment Dentatsurgery; Economics,
Management & Accountancy; Education; Engineeringi Health Sciences; lnformation &
Communication Technology; Laws; Media & Knowledge Sciences; Medicine & Surgery; Science;
Social Wellbeing and Theology.
A number of interdiscipllnary lnstitutes and Centres have been set up in various fields. The lnsthutes
include Anglo-ltalian Studies; Baroque Studies; Confucius; Digital Ganres; Earth Systems; European
Studies; lslands & Small statesi Linguistics; Maltese Studies; Physical Education & Sport; Public
Administration & Management; Sustainable DeveloprnenU Sustainable Energy; Tourism, Travel &
CuJture; the Edward de Bono lnstitute for the Design & Developrneni of Thinking; the Mediterranean
Academy of Diplomatic Studies and the Mediterranean lnstitute.
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