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Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta

This presentation discusses the challenges faced by ideal-ist in Malta and the country's potential for collaboration in FP6. It highlights the barriers, offerings, proposals, and the need for collaboration. The presentation concludes by inviting participants to the Ideal-ist International Conference in Malta.

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Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta

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  1. Challenges for ideal-ist in MaltaDr. M. MontebelloComputer Science & A.I. Dept.University of MaltaMalta Malta Council for Science and Technology Ideal-ist International Conference IST in FP6 25th/26th Nov 2002, Warsaw, Poland

  2. Quick Run Through • Introductions • What are the barriers for Malta? • What can we offer? • What are we proposing? • Conclusion – looking ahead • Malta Workshop in Jan 2003 Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta Dr. M. Montebello

  3. Fact file: Area: 320 sq. km Population: 390,000 Language: Maltese & English Currency: Maltese Lira Capital City: Valletta Constitution: Democratic Republic Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta Dr. M. Montebello

  4. Compared to … Malta’s size,  geographical position  and workforce (pop.) limit our chances for equal opportunity and collaboration when considering other NAS: Major: size x 2500 and pop x 150 Next: size x 60 and pop x 5 Turkey Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta Dr. M. Montebello

  5. Even though …  Malta is still considered to be one of the strongest candidate countries to be considered in the next EU enlargement … why??? • Has reached and exceeded all EU recommendations • Has a well-established infrastructure to support economic and commercial activities • Well versed into Western civilisation and inline with European standards • Very stabilised Democratic Republic over the years • In-place IT networks for eCommerce and eTrade. Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta Dr. M. Montebello

  6. … and yet  • Malta still performed very badly in FP5 especially in IST and struggles to prepare for FP6 … why??? • It’s geographic position, size and population? • Industry’s attitude towards research? • Brain drain to major European countries? • Competition too hard – others well prepared? • Need the right contacts, partners, people? Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta Dr. M. Montebello

  7. We propose … • Malta wants to actively participate in FP6 even via ideal-ist and so definitely: • Open for collaborations • Available to partnerships • Ready to offer a myriad of ‘new economy’ services • Willing to serve as a hub between EU and North Africa Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta Dr. M. Montebello

  8. We look ahead … from ideal-ist to real-ist • Concluding: • We would be delighted to discuss any collaborations • http://www.mcst.org.mt/Idealist/ • We invite you to the Ideal-ist Int. Conference in Malta • http://dataserver.mcst.org.mt/events/ • We thank you for your attention • mmont@cs.um.edu.mt Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta Dr. M. Montebello

  9. Ideal-ist Int. Conf. in Malta 23rd and 24th January 2003 http://dataserver.mcst.org.mt/events/ Challenges for ideal-ist in Malta Dr. M. Montebello

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