MALTAccelerate

18/10/2026

⚡Europe’s electronics industry is at a turning point, and innovators from around the world are stepping up.

The question is no longer whether electronics needs to become more circular.
The question is: how quickly can we turn innovation into action?

Join us in Malta for the European Circular Electronics Kickstart (ECEK) Innovation Day 2026: a meeting point for the people shaping the next chapter of Europe’s electronics and semiconductor industry.

🌍 From Europe to Hong Kong and beyond, startup teams transforming the circular electronics space are coming together to share their ideas, technologies and visions for the future.

From recovering value from electronic waste to creating new pathways for materials, knowledge and expertise to flow back into the manufacturing ecosystem, EVEN CLOSER (https://evencloser.eu/) is helping explore what a more circular European electronics industry could look like.

We would like you to be part of that conversation and:

🔎 Discover what’s next in circular electronics
🚀 Meet disruptive startups from around the world
🤝 Connect with industry pioneers, investors and policy makers
💡 Find opportunities to collaborate and build partnerships
🌱 Share your expertise and help shape the ecosystem

📅 13 November 2026
📍 Waterfront Hotel, Triq Ix-Xatt, Il-Gżira, Malta

🎟️ In-person attendance: by invitation only
💻 Live stream, register here: https://lnkd.in/dNnGBh6W

One event. Global innovators. European ambition. A more circular future.
The future of electronics will be shaped by those willing to rethink how we make, use, recover and remake.

📋 Download the program ⬇
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v8F2FmskcE3TSikW1L42iV4_KW7K3-6P/view?usp=sharing

08/10/2026

🔊 The EU Initiative Green Assist supports both public and private actors to foster environmentally sustainable investment projects. The service is ongoing and applications can be submitted throughout 2026 for support in 2027. The support focuses on the green transformation of a broad range of sectors, including but not limited to the blue economy.

Green Assist offers also a prime opportunity to Public Organisations to apply to the newly launched EU Water Accelerator – one of the flagship actions of the EU Water Resilience Strategy – with applications accepted throughout October 2026. The support focuses on:

✔️ Water efficiency and smart water solutions;
✔️ Nature-based solutions for water resilience;
✔️ Clean water solutions.

Read more on both opportunities and apply here
https://lnkd.in/dJU6-CSY

22/09/2026

It was an immense pleasure to be speaker at the first ever Atlantic-WestMED Stakeholder Conference, organised within the Assistance Mechanism for the Atlantic Action Plan (Support Team for the Atlantic Action Plan) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Over 200 delegates from across both sea basins, including policymakers, government authorities, academics, entrepreneurs, clusters gathered to connect, exchange ideas, build partnerships and turn cooperation into concrete action.

Together with Elisa Ulazzi (Regional Project Manager, WWF Mediterranean) and Javier Fraga Díaz (Director, ABANCA MAR), under the outstanding moderation provided by Matteo Bocci, MALTAccelerate animated the ‘Investing in Sustainable Blue Economy for Resilient Coastal Communities’ session.

The session explored how sustainable innovation can create opportunities for investors to support healthier marine ecosystems while strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of Atlantic and Western Mediterranean coastal communities. The discussion focussed on financing challenges, on how the organisations represented on the panel try to address these challenges, and on persisting gaps and policy recommendations.

Tailored financing mechanisms and MVP pilots support were among the key points put forward by MALTAccelerate, with the MED-Hubs project being an impactful example of how start-ups could effectively be supported in testing their solutions on the field.

Sincere thanks to to arrange such a useful and constructive event and to ULPGC (Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) to be such a fantastic host.

07/09/2026

It is a great pleasure to be speaker at the first ever Atlantic-WestMED Stakeholder Conference, where stakeholders from across both sea basins will gather to connect, exchange ideas, build partnerships and turn cooperation into concrete action.

At a time when maritime regions face shared challenges — from climate adaptation and decarbonisation to skills shortages, sustainable tourism and coastal resilience — stronger cooperation across sea basin has never been more important. The conference will bring together policy makers, academia, entrepreneurs, investors, NGOs and clusters, to explore opportunities and create new collaborations between the Atlantic and Western Mediterranean regions.

👉"Investing in sustainable blue economy for resilient coastal communities"
📅Wednesday 16 September
🕰️From 11.15 to 12.00
📍Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
https://www.atlantic-westmed-stakeholder-conference-2026.eu/en

28/07/2026

💳📱 In today's digital economy, financial literacy is no longer just a necessary skill, it's essential.

Yet across Europe, many vocational learners, entrepreneurs, vulnerable communities, NEETs, continue to face significant barriers to financial inclusion. Limited financial management skills, low confidence using digital banking tools, and unequal access to financial education leave many individuals and small businesses at a disadvantage.

🌍 That's where the Digital Financial Literacy for Inclusion and Economic Resilience (DiFiLiR) project comes in.

Led by MALTAccelerate, in partnership with Helix - Social Innovation Hub and Συνεταιριστική Τράπεζα Καρδίτσας (Cooperative Bank of Karditsa) DiFiLiR is working to bridge these digital financial literacy gaps across Malta and Greece through innovative, practical, and accessible learning resources.

By combining research, collaboration, and hands-on learning, the project aims to provide the knowledge, digital competencies, and confidence to make informed financial decisions, embrace digital financial services, strengthen business resilience, and participate more fully in today's economy.

At the end of June, the partners gathered in Karditsa, Greece, for an intensive Learning, Teaching and Training Activity, where we took the project from research to real-world implementation.
Over two collaborative days, we:

📊 Reviewed the findings from our needs assessment
📘 Validated and refined the Digital Financial Literacy Handbook
🎥 Designed engaging educational video tutorials
🧑‍🏫 Planned our upcoming pilot workshops,
📣 Mapped out our dissemination and sustainability strategy

🤝 Beyond the workshops, the training provided an invaluable opportunity to exchange best practices, strengthen cross-border collaborations, and reinforce our shared commitment to building a more financially confident, digitally skilled, and inclusive Europe.

A sincere thank you to our hosts, the Cooperative Bank of Karditsa, for their warm hospitality, and to all our partners for their expertise, collaboration, and shared commitment throughout the week.

22/06/2026

08/06/2026

It is a great pleasure to participate as a speaker at the Joint National Event Italy–Malta, taking place on 11 June at the Delegation of the European Parliament (Sala Europa) in Rome.

The event will bring together representatives from the Italian and Maltese governments, including the Ministries of Transport and Infrastructure of Italy, Ministry of Transport Malta, and Ministry of Tourism of Italy alongside research institutes, universities, regional authorities, industry stakeholders and associations.

Discussions will focus on key Blue Economy priorities, including blue-tech innovation, research and development, market uptake, sustainable shipping and port infrastructure, blue skills development, and funding opportunities supporting blue economy initiatives and projects.

On behalf of MALTAccelerate, I will present the MED-Hubs project and contribute to the “TRL 8–9 Projects Adopters” panel. Drawing on extensive experience in innovation, startup acceleration and ecosystem development, MALTAccelerate will share insights on advancing sustainability and accelerating the adoption of innovative solutions that strengthen the Blue Economy across the Mediterranean and beyond.

Register here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Italy-Malta-Joint-Event

UPCT Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena DEEP Ecosystems Venice Lagoon Plastic Free Fabbrica Italiana dell'Innovazione ALDA - European Association for Local Democracy Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar

02/06/2026

It was an immense pleasure to represent the MED-Hubs project at yet another key international blue economy event 🌊

The 6th International Workshop on Marine Litter Monitoring, Removal and Blue Circular Economy, organised by Venice Lagoon Plastic Free, was part of the EU Missionoceanwaters initiative and brought together a considerable number of delegates from academia, European Commission, regional and local governments, private sector and NGOs, despite the public transport national strike.

The agenda was intense including institutional contributions from the Direction Générale de la Recherche et de l'Innovation (DGRI), presentations of EMFAF, Horizon Europe, LIFE and Interreg IPA ADRION funded projects, presentations of innovative blue-tech solutions, policy roundtable, and more..

MALTAccelerate had the joy to present the MED-Hubs project and contribute its long-standing expertise in supporting sustainability and blue economy through innovation, startup acceleration, and ecosystem development across Europe and beyond.

Sincere thanks to VLPF to put together such an exciting, highly interesting and topical event 💫

UPCT Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena DEEP Ecosystems Fabbrica Italiana dell'Innovazione ALDA - European Association for Local Democracy Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar

11/05/2026

🔊 The MED-Hubs at the EU Startup Summit 2026 🚀

On the 7th and 8th of May, thousands among start-ups founders, stakeholders, angel investors, VCs, public sector agencies, and media representatives from across Europe gathered once again in Malta 🌊

MALTAccelerate proudly represented the MED-Hubs consortium, fully embracing two dynamic days filled with valuable networking opportunities, constructive discussions, fruitful meetings, and highly engaging panels and keynote speeches.

The enthusiasm shown by key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors towards the Mediterranean Blue Economy Hubs project was truly encouraging. Exciting developments are ahead, with new strategic partnerships already taking shape — watch this space 🌟

UPCT Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena DEEP Ecosystems Venice Lagoon Plastic Free Fabbrica Italiana dell'Innovazione ALDA - European Association for Local Democracy Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar