The Doctoral School is pleased to announce the second call for applications for the University's Research, Innovation & Development Trust (RIDT) travel grants which allow doctoral students to present their research overseas.
Registered UM doctoral students who have transferred their studies, are encouraged to submit their application through the dedicated Application form (Form A), by Friday 31 May 2024. These competitive grants would cover expenses related to participation in conferences overseas and in which the students would be disseminating their findings through first-author papers or first-author posters.
The applications will be evaluated by a board made up of representatives of the Doctoral School, the RIDT and the Pro-Rector for Research and Knowledge Transfer, Prof. Ing. Simon Fabri.
Applicants will be informed within one month of the closing date of the call whether their application has been successful. The application must be approved prior to the student attending the conference.
Grants shall be paid as a reimbursement to cover 75% of expenses properly incurred, up to a maximum of €1,750.
Information about the Eligibility, Selection Criteria, and General Conditions for Travel, can be found online.
Further help is available at the Doctoral School Offices, by email or through our online page.
"Attending the Global Podiatry Summit provided a profound academic experience. Engaging with peers and experts, I delved into cutting-edge research and discussed emerging challenges in foot health. Workshops and discussions highlighted evidence-based practices and new technologies shaping podiatric care. Networking opportunities facilitated connections with professionals worldwide, fostering collaborative initiatives. This experience reignited my dedication to advancing podiatric medicine standards and enhancing patient outcomes globally and put podiatric telemedicine in the limelight."
Lisa Ann Stojmanovski Mercieca, PhD student, Faculty of Health Sciences, Awardee from the first call for the RIDT Doctoral Student Overseas Conferences Grants.
"I used my RIDT Travel Grant for Doctoral Students to attend the joint 15th Roman Archaeology and 32nd Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference in London. At this conference I presented part of my doctoral research results dealing with a scientific study of ancient glass objects from Malta.
The conference served as an international platform for early-stage researchers like myself but also established researchers on ancient glass analysis and provenance. Presenting at this conference during the final year of my PhD has helped me prepare my results for scrutiny by an international panel of experts. This is an important experience that comes at an opportune time where I need to wrap up my studies for final doctoral defence."
Matthew Grima, PhD student, Faculty of Engineering, Awardee from the first call for the RIDT Doctoral Student Overseas Conferences Grants
