PEOPLE

Our experts & researchers

PROJECTS

Our research actions

INFRASTRUCTURE

Our living labs and capabilities

SOCIETAL IMPACT

Cross-disciplinary contribution
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

18/09/ 2026
Applied Photovoltaic Research at EU PVSEC 2026

The Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR.mt) presented two research contributions this week at EU PVSEC 2026, highlighting ongoing work in photovoltaic performance, reliability, Living Laboratories and emerging…

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17/08/ 2026
Contribution to Springer Nature Research Volume

The Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR.mt) is pleased to note the publication of the Springer Nature eBook Intelligent Communication, Control and Devices, a peer-reviewed volume bringing together…

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26/07/ 2026
Horizon Magazine Features PROMISE Project

The Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR.mt) is pleased to announce that the PROMISE project has been featured by the European Commission’s Horizon Magazine, recognising the project’s contribution…

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