The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched a new project in Malta called The Innovation Exchange. The goal is to strengthen Malta’s innovation ecosystem and help meet the Government’s Vision 2050 goals.
The Innovation Exchange is organized with BusinessLabs. It will act as a national forum where entrepreneurs, start-ups, policymakers, academics, investors, and community members can work together. They will talk about the challenges innovators face and develop practical solutions.
The initiative wants to support sustainable economic growth, improve social wellbeing, and help Malta become a stronger, knowledge-based economy.
Workshops and Key Themes
The first phase of the Innovation Exchange started in September and October. A series of targeted workshops brings together people from across Malta’s innovation community.
These workshops focus on three main themes:
- Smart Growth through Innovation
- Innovating for a Greener Future
- Empowering Communities through Social Wellness Innovation
Participants will identify problems and opportunities. Their ideas will help build a collective action plan for the future.
Public Forum and Next Steps
At the end of the year, EIT will host a public forum. Stakeholders will be invited to discuss solutions openly. This stage will serve as a launchpad for collaborative projects and policy recommendations that support Malta’s long-term strategy.
A Message from EIT
Diana Miceli, EIT’s Malta Community Officer, said:
“Malta’s innovators are already showing remarkable creativity and resilience. With The Innovation Exchange, we want to create a space where their ideas can be heard, their challenges addressed, and their solutions scaled for national impact and international reach. This initiative is about forging stronger connections—between government and business, research and practice, citizens and innovators—linking Malta’s ecosystem more closely with the wider European innovation landscape.”
By bringing people together around shared goals, The Innovation Exchange aims to make innovation a key driver of economic growth, and a foundation for social and environmental progress.
For more information, visit: https://hatch.mt/innovation-exchange/
