At Navalis Magna Institute (NMI), we understand that research is the driving force behind innovation and academic excellence. That is why our Calls for Research Proposals are designed to promote pioneering projects in the naval, maritime, technological, and sustainable fields, involving students, teaching staff, and professionals from around the world. These calls make it possible to generate high-impact knowledge, develop innovative solutions for the maritime industry, and strengthen NMI’s reputation as an international benchmark in naval research.
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Research Calls
Research Calls
Objectives of the Calls for Research Proposals
Promote applied research:
Support projects that turn theory into practical solutions for the maritime and port industries.
Stimulate technological innovation:
Encourage the development of disruptive technologies in propulsion, safety, autonomous navigation, and sustainability.
Drive international collaboration:
Facilitate partnerships between universities, shipyards, international organisations, and shipping companies.
Training high-level researchers:
Provide practical experience for students and professionals through real projects with global impact.
Scientific dissemination:
Publish and disseminate research results in international academic journals and specialist conferences.
Types of Calls for Research Proposals
- Aimed at undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma students at NMI.
- Duration: 3 to 12 months, depending on the project’s complexity.
Areas: Efficient propulsion, renewable energy in vessels, marine robotics, maritime safety. - Benefits: Expert supervision, access to laboratories and simulators, publication of results on NMI’s academic portal.
- For internal and external researchers, promoting projects with high scientific and technological impact.
- Duration: 6 to 24 months, with six-monthly monitoring.
- Incentives: Partial or full funding, access to advanced laboratories, participation in international conferences, and the possibility of patenting innovations.
- Joint projects with universities, government institutions, and companies in the naval sector worldwide.
Duration: 12 to 36 months. - Priority areas: Sustainability, artificial intelligence applied to navigation, smart vessel design, advanced port management.
- Benefits: International recognition, publications in high-impact journals, access to global innovation networks.
- These calls encourage the creation of prototypes, practical solutions, and patents in the maritime industry.
- Format: Annual competitions and challenges with funding and specialist mentoring.
- Focus areas: Autonomous navigation, hybrid propulsion, maritime safety, and the protection of marine ecosystems.
- They recognise excellence in innovative projects.
- Categories: Best technological innovation, best sustainable project, best applied research, best scientific publication.
- Benefits: Additional funding, international mobility scholarships, publication in academic journals, and presentations at global conferences.
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Timetable and Application Process for Calls for Research Proposals
Annual calls: Open in January each year, applications close in March, selection and resource allocation in April.
International calls: Two rounds: January–June and July–December.
Technological innovation calls: Launch in February, prototype review in August, awards in October.
Application process:
- Registration on NMI’s academic portal.
- Submission of a detailed research proposal (objectives, methodology, impact).
- Evaluation by an academic committee and international experts.
- Acceptance notification and allocation of resources.
- Six-monthly progress reviews and personalised mentoring.
- Presentation of final results and potential international publication.
Impact and Reach
NMI’s Calls for Research Proposals not only strengthen academic training, but also generate a tangible impact on the maritime industry, contributing to:
- Reducing the carbon footprint of vessels and ports.
- Innovation in autonomous navigation systems and maritime safety.
- Developing advanced materials and designs for vessels.
- Protecting marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Creating opportunities for international collaboration and global research networks.
Through this system of calls, Navalis Magna Institute consolidates its position as an international centre of excellence in naval research, promoting the development of leaders capable of transforming the global maritime industry.