First important step in the process of acquiring Malta’s associate membership with CERN

Malta, together with Xjenza Malta, will be working towards securing closer membership with CERN, enabling it to offer opportunities for international level capacity building, scientific exploration, STEAM-based learning, as well as global research networks.

The Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Information, Clifton Grima has announced this at the end of an official visit to Switzerland following an invitation by CERN – the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, one of the largest and most renowned global scientific research centres.

During his visit, the Minister placed clear emphasis on Malta’s strategic vision to strengthen research and innovation. He explained that since Malta is one of the two European Union countries external to CERN, the official journey for Malta to become an associate member has now begun.

“I am at CERN with one goal: to open doors for more research and innovation in Malta. This is the first step in a national vision that connects our brightest minds with world-class scientists, and ensures that Malta has a direct voice in the development of future technologies. For Maltese researchers, educators, and students, this is not just a symbolic move but it is a strategic investment in their future.”

Through this step Malta will be in a position to compete on a global level, investing in intellectual capital and establishing a direct bridge between local talent and international scientific excellence.

The Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations office & other International Organizations in Geneva, Randolph Debattista during the same visit has declared that: “There is great enthusiasm within CERN to see Malta being affiliated as an associated member. As we could see during our visit, this will be a historic step for Maltese researcher to not only participate, but to lead projects within the largest research centre in the world.”

Present for the visit were management from Xjenza Malta, including the Chief Executive Officer, Silvio Scerri, who emphasized this initial and strategic process: ‘This visit serves as a foundation for much closer collaboration with CERN. Although we are still in the early stages, it is an opportunity to pave the way for scientific and innovative growth for Maltese talent.”Minister’s visit accompanied by Xjenza Malta in CERN, marks the very fist important step in the process of acquiring Malta’s associate membership with CERN

Malta, together with Xjenza Malta, will be working towards securing closer membership with CERN, enabling it to offer opportunities for international level capacity building, scientific exploration, STEAM-based learning, as well as global research networks.

The Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Information, Clifton Grima has announced this at the end of an official visit to Switzerland following an invitation by CERN – the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, one of the largest and most renowned global scientific research centres.

During his visit, the Minister placed clear emphasis on Malta’s strategic vision to strengthen research and innovation. He explained that since Malta is one of the two European Union countries external to CERN, the official journey for Malta to become an associate member has now begun.

“I am at CERN with one goal: to open doors for more research and innovation in Malta. This is the first step in a national vision that connects our brightest minds with world-class scientists, and ensures that Malta has a direct voice in the development of future technologies. For Maltese researchers, educators, and students, this is not just a symbolic move but it is a strategic investment in their future.”

Through this step Malta will be in a position to compete on a global level, investing in intellectual capital and establishing a direct bridge between local talent and international scientific excellence.

The Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations office & other International Organizations in Geneva, Randolph Debattista during the same visit has declared that: “There is great enthusiasm within CERN to see Malta being affiliated as an associated member. As we could see during our visit, this will be a historic step for Maltese researcher to not only participate, but to lead projects within the largest research centre in the world.”

Present for the visit were management from Xjenza Malta, including the Chief Executive Officer, Silvio Scerri, who emphasized this initial and strategic process: ‘This visit serves as a foundation for much closer collaboration with CERN. Although we are still in the early stages, it is an opportunity to pave the way for scientific and innovative growth for Maltese talent.”