MCA Research Support Scheme

The Scheme is an initiative of the MCA introduced in collaboration with the University of Malta aimed at providing direct support to postgraduate students engaged in research forming part of their masters or doctorate studies.

The Scheme supports research conducted in fields related to the Authority's work.

Funds will be allocated directly to eligible applicants on a competitive basis according to the general guidelines of the scheme. A committee of experts from the University and the Authority will select the research to be funded on the basis of the following criteria:

  • quality of the application;
  • relevance of the research to be undertaken to the work of the Authority;
  • demonstrated need for funding.

For further details and an application form, access the document available below.

Deadline for applications is Friday, 29th April 2011