Institute of Earth Systems - University of Malta

Warm congratulations to graduates of our MSc Environmental Management and Sustainability, MSc Environmental Monitoring and Assessment and MSc by research programmes! The Institute had a record cohort of 34 Master's students graduating yesterday - and we're very proud of you all! 😊

Desiree Falzon was awarded her PhD yesterday and delivered the student oration. Congratulations on your outstanding achievement! We look forward to seeing the continued impact of your valuable research on connecting children to nature, through your work in education and with BirdLife Malta's Dinja Wahda programme.

FARMERS MARKET ON CAMPUS - MONDAY 16th MARCH!

Some of our IES students just completed a two day field trip to Sicily looking at various themes such as volcanism, fluvial systems and the diverse ecological landscapes around Etna.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our pancake fundraiser on 17th February!

Ms Tamsin Cauchi and Dr Judith Gatt (Department of Classics and Archaeology), alongside Dr Belinda Gambin (Institue of Earth Systems), are seen officially presenting the sum of 600 Euro to Rev. Patrick Magro, UM Chaplain.

These funds will go directly to the UM Chaplaincy Foodbank to support students and members of our community in need.

Thank you for making a difference - one pancake at a time!

Now looking forward to the Fenkata fundraiser :)

Thank you to everyone for coming and supporting this good cause, the Classics and Archaeology at UM and Earth Systems pancake team are happy to announce we raised 600 euros for the Chaplaincy Uni Food Bank! A special shout out goes to Library at UM for all their help and support!

JOIN US: KSU x MFA On-Campus Farmers Market (3rd Edition)

EVENT: The sale of seasonal fresh produce from local farmers and artisans!

DATE: Friday 20th February 2026 from 09:00 to 14:00

LOCATION: University Quadrangle

Discover a variety of locally sourced products, including:

🍋 Fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables
🍯 Artisanal honey and sea salt
🧀 Traditional Maltese ġbejna

(This event originated as a second-year BSc (Hons) Earth Systems 2025 student project and is actively supported by the ESA Earth Systems Association!)

📣 It Starts With Us: SDG Youth Meet-Up📣

It Starts with Us is an interactive event for young people ready to actively shape Malta’s future. Grounded in Malta’s Sustainable Development Strategic Goals and the United Nations’ SDGs, the event connects national ambitions to everyday choices, creativity, and civic action. Through hands-on workshops, policy simulations, debates, and engaging panel discussions, participants will pitch ideas, challenge perspectives, and collaborate with changemakers from different sectors. This is a dynamic space for thinkers and doers committed to building a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable Malta.

It Starts With Us will be held on Sunday 1st March from 3:00pm at the Valletta Design Cluster in Valletta. Should you wish to attend or for more information, kindly fill in the following form: http://bit.ly/3O9GWRS by not later than Thursday 26th February.

Warm congratulations to Desiree Falzon on the award of her PhD degree with the Institute of Earth Systems, for her work on designing spaces for nature-based learning in small, urban primary schools. Very well done :)

2026 - Semester Two: Apply for one or more CPD study-units being offered as block micro-credentials!

Starting 9th February: EMP5032 (Habitat and Species Monitoring) https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/studyunit/EMP5032

Starting 2nd March: EMP5031 (Water Monitoring and Assessment) https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/studyunit/EMP5031

Starting 13th April: EMP5030 (Air Quality Monitoring and Assessment) https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/studyunit/EMP5030

These postgraduate level study-units are aimed at people already working in the environmental monitoring and assessment field who wish to remain conversant with technological advances and current thinking, see the following link for more information: https://www.um.edu.mt/ies/study/microcredentials/

Application deadline is 30 January 2026. Online application through: https://esims.um.edu.mt/esims/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code2=0006&code1=VISIES

Grateful appreciation to all our students including, but not limited to: Julia (a special shout out to you!), Matthew, Emily, Samantha, Justine, Alexa, Danjel, Hannah, Samuele, Carolina, Kurt, Andre, Kira, Nicola, Cristina, Daniel and Faye and everyone else that lent a much needed helping hand! Thank you for your hard work and dedication in making this such a worthwhile event 🙂

Donation to Dar Hosea with proceeds from the Thrift Shop Clothes sale from Thrift Shop held towards the end of November