New Publication on RF Energy Harvesting for IoT
The Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR.mt) is pleased to highlight a new publication co-authored by Dr Inġ. Brian Azzopardi in IEEE Access, presenting an important advance in…
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The Foundation for Innovation and Research - Malta (FiR.mt) is a Maltese-based Research Institute, also defined as Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) or Research and Dissemination Organisation, strongly committed to advancing innovation, research, and public policy analysis for humanity across the Mediterranean. Through strong Social Sciences and Humanities integration, we connect people, projects, and real-life research infrastructure to position Malta as a knowledge hub linking Europe and the region.
PROJECTS
PROMISE
A research platform for studying PV systems and digitalisation, plus training and knowledge-sharing activities for the Maltese research community.
TRANSIT
Supports the societal changes needed to meet ambitious energy deployment goals in the coming decades through education, retraining and social engagement.
MARINEX1.0
A bold step toward sustainable seas integrating renewables, smart marine systems, and living-lab innovation.
RoOFPEVs
Smarter PV & EV Charging planning, lower costs, and stronger support for Malta’s clean-energy targets.
VirtualKES1.0
Actionable insights for future PV deployment and virtual-inertia technologies, supporting a more secure, flexible, and resilient national grid.
GIANTS
Advances frugal electric vehicles for affordable urban mobility, combining modular design and mission-driven solutions for passenger and cargo transport.
POWER-UP
Strengthens smart-grid and power-system research through international collaboration, global expertise exchange, and strategic partnerships around IEEE energy innovation initiatives.
News
Celebrating MSc Achievement
The Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR.mt) proudly congratulates our postgraduate researcher Brian Bartolo on successfully graduating with a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (by Research) from…
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Participation in the EERA Workshop 2026
The Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR.mt) actively participated in the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) Workshop 2026 on Photovoltaics & Digitalisation, held on 25–26 February 2026 in…
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First-ever Solar Mobility Experiment Malta
The Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR.mt) has successfully carried out the first real-world vehicle-mounted photovoltaic (PV) mobility experiment in Malta, generating empirical data under realistic driving conditions…
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Cooperation Agreement with Typhoon HIL
The Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR.mt) has signed a cooperation agreement with Typhoon HIL, strengthening national research infrastructure in power systems, electric mobility, and advanced grid technologies.…
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GIANTS Project Showcased
Through Collaboration Activities Linked to IEEE ISGT Europe 2025 The GIANTS project was recently featured through collaboration activities linked to IEEE ISGT Europe 2025, highlighting ongoing European research efforts in…
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