MCAST’s Applied Research and Innovation Centre launched the Quantitative Research Hub on 12 March, an initiative to build quantitative research skills across institutes.

Under the direction of Dr William Gatt Fenech and Dr Jean-Pierre Brincat, the Hub will act as a central resource for quantitative methods and statistical analysis at the College. The initiative is part of the Applied Research and Innovation Centre and signals MCAST’s effort to maintain high standards in research.

With research in many fields now driven by data, quantitative skills have become essential. The Research Hub is intended to help researchers and students build statistical reasoning and confidence in working with data.

In his address, MCAST Principal and CEO, Mr Stephen Vella, praised the launch by saying, “the hub strengthens not only our research capacity, but our very identity as an institution.”

The Hub will offer one-to-one consultations and focused sessions on quantitative research design and analysis, with attention to choosing statistical methods and using analytical software effectively.

Support from the Hub will focus on advice and skills development. It will not include supervision, data collection or entry, writing, or editing.

One-to-one consultation by appointment will be as follows:

• Tuesdays: 14:30 – 16:00
• Thursdays: 11:00 – 12:00
• Fridays: 11:00 – 13:00

Staff and students are encouraged to contact the hub on QuantitativeResearchHub@mcast.edu.mt