The Central Bank of Malta (CBM) has signed an agreement with the University of Malta (UM) and the University Research, Innovation and Development Trust (RIDT) that provides for the re-establishment of a Central Bank of Malta Chair in Economics and related studies within the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy (FEMA) at the University of Malta for the coming three academic years. The Central Bank has previously financed the Chair between 2012 and 2015 and again between 2016 and 2019 The Bank has tasked the Research Trust of the University to manage the annual €30,000 project. RIDT was established in 2011 and aims to augment the research activity of the University of Malta in all areas of study through engagement with various sectors of society.
The agreement was signed by the Central Bank Governor, Professor Edward Scicluna and University Rector, Professor Alfred Vella together with Professor Saviour Zammit on behalf of RIDT. The signing ceremony was held at the Central Bank of Malta on 25 July 2022.
This tripartite agreement will facilitate the engagement of foreign professors to lecture, provide professional consultancy and participate in seminars organised mainly by the University but also by the CBM. Through this agreement CBM employees will also benefit from waived course fees if they were to pursue a Master of Science in Economics at the University of Malta.
Source: Central Bank of Malta