S.L. 327.597 Art. 5Objective and Functions.

The aims of the Centre shall be:

(a) to support the growth and development of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

(DLT) in Malta on strategic, educational, research, commercial and entrepreneurial levels;

(b) to deliver a world-class education in blockchain and DLT studies spanning the related technical disciplines including: smart contract and distributed application development; and blockchain and DLT system internals; and their intersection with: legal and regulatory aspects; financial, cryptocurrency and management aspects; economics; and related management and entrepreneurial studies;

(c) to supply various faculties, institutes, centres and schools with Blockchain and DLT related teaching at various academic levels;

(d) to develop study-units and undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of study;

(e) to assist in generating and coordinating research and funding efforts related to Blockchain and DLT;

(f) to engage in world-class, cutting-edge Blockchain and DLT research disseminated in leading conferences, journals and books in the field;

(g) to participate in international research collaborations, funded or otherwise, with leading institutions in the field;

(h) to take a leading role in the development of the international Blockchain and DLT research community through participation in networking events, conference organization, chairing and reviewing committees of such conferences, journals and books; and

(i) to promote further interdisciplinary collaboration within the University and through its engagement with specialists outside academia.