S.L. 327.362 Art. 2

The aims of the Institute shall be:

(a) to promote the pursuit of interdisciplinary academic studies on various aspects of Maltese culture by serving as a focal centre for both local and foreign scholars involved in such research, enabling them to disseminate their work among both fellow academics and the general public;

(b) to encourage and promote original research publications on all aspects of Maltese culture;

(c) to provide postgraduate research degree courses leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Maltese Studies as a particular interdisciplinary area of study subject to the Statutes and Regulations of the University;

(d) to organize local and international conferences and symposia, seminars, public lectures, and other similar activities leading to a greater comprehension and appreciation of Maltese culture in its widest connotation;

(e) to network and liaise with centres for Mediterranean studies overseas; and

(f) initiate and constitute a research resource centre on Maltese culture, including a database, a reference index of publications and other material (photographic, electronic, etc.) on, and a bibliography of Maltese culture.