Bluetongue: The PRIMA Blue-Med Project’s response to a growing crisis
PRESS RELEASE | Janvier 2025 January, 2025 | The year just concluded showed several Bluetongue outbreaks have hit ruminants across the Mediterranean region and in Europe. This disease, characterized by recurrent waves, has caused widespread concern among farmers, veterinarians, and health authorities. In the face of this persistent threat, a European project has brought together […]
Important Notice: PRIMA Calls 2025
Submission and Evaluation Procedure: Important Changes PRIMA wishes to inform all potential applicants about significant changes to the PRIMA Calls for 2025: Key Changes Stay Informed PRIMA encourages all potential applicants to stay up to date with the latest developments and announcements through: These platforms will provide timely updates and detailed information about the submission […]
PRIMA 2024 Section 2 Calls
The scientific evaluations of the proposals submitted to PRIMA 2024 Section 2 Calls have been finalised and a list of 25 proposals have been identified as eligible for funding or ‘under condition’ to be funded. We express gratitude to the PRIMA National Funding Agencies, who have gone to great lengths to enhance their financial commitments […]
In Portugal, PRIMA Joins 5+5 Dialogue as Observer
6 December 2024 | The VI Ministerial Conference of the 5+5 Dialogue on Research, Innovation, and Higher Education was held the 6th of December 2024, in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference brought together Ministers of Education, Universities, and Research from Algeria, France, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Libya, Spain, Portugal, and Tunisia. In addition to PRIMA, were also […]
PRIMA Section 1 Results
Exciting news! The wait is over as PRIMA unveils the projects set to receive funding for Section 1! Have a look to the projects selected, making waves in the Mediterranean region.
What role do research and innovation play in preserving cultural heritage?
Photo: Ichkeul National Park, Tunisia. Khaled Ladjimi de Getty Images Context: Cultural heritage, tangible, intangible and natural, is the very essence of any society, and was the main focus of the AFRICA24 conference, an international event focusing on the conservation of built heritage in Africa, held in Mombasa (Kenya) in November 2024, and to which […]
PRIMA at the 3rd Arab SMEs Summit
“SMEs are where research and innovation meet real-world application. They are essential for bringing solutions from the lab to the market and are at the core of our program.” These words, delivered by Octavi Quintana, Director of PRIMA, were shared on the main stage during the closing ceremony of the Arab SMEs Summit in Doha. […]
PRIMA, strategic partner at 3rd Arab SMEs Summit organized by UN ESCWA in Qatar
PRIMA has announced its strategic participation in the 3rd Arab SMEs Summit 2024, organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) in Qatar. A Platform for Regional Growth\ The Arab SMEs Summit (ASMES) serves as an annual regional platform dedicated to accelerating SME development throughout the Arab world. The summit’s […]
PRIMA Project Day 2024: hub of synergies in Barcelona
On October 22 and 23, Barcelona became a vibrant hub of exchange and synergies as PRIMA’s Project Day welcomed 98 participants from 12 countries. The gathering brought together 70 project representatives from the last two years (2022 & 2023)—alongside PRIMA staff, SAC members, and National Funding Agency representatives from Bulgaria, France, Spain, and Portugal. This […]
Partnering for the Future: Green ERA-Hub (GEH) Project and Central and Eastern European Countries Workshop
Budapest, 8 October 2024 – The Green ERA-Hub (GEH) project, funded under Horizon Europe, hosted a pivotal workshop on 7-8 October in Budapest. Organized by the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture during Hungary’s Presidency of the BIOEAST Initiative, the workshop brought together key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and lay the groundwork for establishing a new Research and […]