The Malta Intellectual Property Awards are aimed at recognising and promoting the creation of Intellectual Property in Malta.
Intellectual Property includes all creations originating from human intellect and is vital in our everyday lives. State-granted rights like copyrights, patents, trademarks, and registered designs allow businesses, artists, and inventors to safeguard their creations. These protections encourage investment in innovation and creativity, benefiting society as a whole.
The Award has four categories:
- Award for Creative Initiative: rewards individuals or enterprises operating in the cultural and creative sectors.
- Award for Scientific Initiative: recognises science-based research findings generated by science students, academics and professionals.
- Award for Technological Initiative: requires the development of new and innovative, or step-change improvements, with respect to problem solving of real commercial or societal challenges.
- Award for emerging Innovation Initiative: acknowledges initiative aimed at encouraging projects that are not created by experienced creative, scientific or professional persons, but which nonetheless are still promising and innovative.
First and second place winners shall receive €8,000 & €4,000 respectively, with the exception of category four. Guidelines and application forms are available online. The deadline for submission of applications is Friday 28 June 2024.