The aim of these Awards is to recognise the efforts of individuals and companies that have taken their ideas and concepts or their operational processes a step forward. Through these Awards, Government is encouraging the development of Innovative ideas and products which have a degree of potential that is both unique and sustainable
The three categories of the Malta Innovation Awards
2011 are as follows:
Award for Creative Innovation
Award for Scientific Innovation
Award for Technological Innovation
Each of these three Award Categories will be further split into two types:
Young Innovators
This is open for individuals or groups of individuals between 15 and 25 years of age.
Innovators
This is open for individuals or groups of individuals over 25 years of age or enterprises.
All Applicants must be Maltese nationals, groups of Maltese individuals or enterprises that are established in Malta.
Prize Money
There shall be six prizes in total, two in each Category. The three winners of each category (Creative Innovation, Scientific Innovation and Technological Innovation) for Young Innovators shall receive €10,000 each. The three winners for each category (Creative Innovation, Scientific Innovation and Technological Innovation) for Innovators shall receive €15,000 each.
WIPO Recognition
Projects accepted for the Malta Innovation Awards
will also be eligible for an award from the World
Intellectual Property Organisation
For a copy of the brochure kindly contact GRTU.