Applied Social Research with Real-World Impact

At SEED Projects, we turn SSH into action. While we are not a formal academic research institution, our work is deeply embedded in applied research, social entrepreneurship and community-based innovation. Through partnerships, EU-funded initiatives, and grassroots collaboration, we explore solutions in rural development, cultural preservation, and social enterprise. Our hands-on model connects SSH research to real-world needs in Malta and Gozo, building bridges between communities and policy.

Evidence-Based Innovation for Sustainable Communities

We believe that meaningful innovation starts with evidence-based approaches. Our team applies both quantitative and qualitative research methods across projects that address social resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable development. Whether we’re working on participatory planning, supporting rural youth, or developing rural tourism models, we place data, dialogue, and impact measurement at the core of what we do -ensuring our work remains both credible and locally relevant.

Co-Creation and Local Knowledge at the Core

SEED Projects operates on the principle that local knowledge is essential to lasting change. Our initiatives follow the multi-actor approach, bringing together farmers, local councils, NGOs, youth groups, and small enterprises to co-design responses to today’s challenges. This participatory research model fosters ownership, inclusion, and innovation - ensuring that community voices are not only heard, but lead. This is SSH co-creation in practice, applied to real contexts in Malta’s rural and peri-urban regions.

Shaping Policy Through Practice

We see our work as a form of policy experimentation. Each pilot project we lead acts as a testbed for ideas that can shape broader change. By capturing lessons through social impact measurement, we contribute to the refinement of local policy, the development of EU-aligned tools, and the growth of Malta’s sustainable and social economy. Through projects under various EU frameworks we help ground policy in the realities of small-scale rural contexts - turning strategy into practice.