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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

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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

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HIGH COMTJISSION OFTHE REPUBLIC OF MALTA

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ScHoransnrps tN CUMATE Arrroru oFFERED By rHE GoveRr'trurNT oF MALTA FoR

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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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.

pdf

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

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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: international@um.edu'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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