PRIMA in Tunisia: research, policy and Mediterranean cooperation
Last week, PRIMA representatives Director Octavi Quintana and Project Officers Eda Demir and Ali Rhouma were in Tunisia for a packed agenda of conferences, meetings and field activities, bringing together researchers, policymakers and stakeholders from across the Mediterranean. At the heart of the visit is the participation in SUSTAIN TUNIS 2026 (https://sustaintunis2026.eu/), International Conference on […]
A new special Day for the “Mediterranean Diet” and 4 new PRIMA Projects leading the way
What’s cooking, Mediterranean? | On 16 November 2026, the Mediterranean Diet will have its own international day, a first, following a United Nations General Assembly decision last December. It is a recognition that goes beyond nutrition: the Mediterranean way of eating is now officially acknowledged as a public health model, an environmental asset, and a […]
Save the Date: Dresden Nexus Conference – Mediterranean Edition 2027
28 April 2026 | In exactly one year, the Dresden Nexus Conference – Mediterranean Edition 2027 comes to Barcelona, Spain, 27–29 April 2027, under the theme “Advancing the Resource Nexus: from the Source to Sea Continuum.” The Dresden Nexus Conference enters a new phase in 2027, convening for the first time outside Germany in Barcelona, […]
PRIMA launches the Young Innovators Award 2026
28 April 2026 | Celebrating Youth Leadership in Mediterranean Sustainability PRIMA is proud to announce the launch of the PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026, a new recognition prize celebrating the creativity, leadership, and determination of young innovators from Southern Mediterranean countries who are shaping a more sustainable future for the region. Why this Award matters […]
A Regional Strategy for the Mediterranean: PRIMA and the WEFE Nexus
Read & Download the strategy on UfM’s website: https://ufmsecretariat.org/publication-speech/wefe-nexus-strategy/ From concept to commitment For years, the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus has offered a framework for thinking about these interdependencies together rather than in isolation. But thinking is not enough. The Mediterranean needs action: coordinated, evidence-based, and scalable. That vision was captured with particular force at the […]
Access the European Commission Staff Working Document (SWD) on the Interim Evaluation of PRIMA
You can access here the publication of the European Commission Staff Working Document (SWD) on the Interim Evaluation of PRIMA: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=SWD:2026:91:FIN The evaluation covers the full period from PRIMA’s launch in 2017 through end 2024, encompassing all Annual Work Programmes (AWPs) from 2018 to 2024. It was assessed against the criteria of effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence, and […]
EU-Morocco renew PRIMA agreement for Mediterranean research cooperation
Source: European Commission Press Release The following article is an extract and copy of an official announcement from the European Commission. For the original and full statement, please visit the European Commission’s official website: https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-research-and-innovation-news/eu-morocco-renew-prima-agreement-mediterranean-research-cooperation-2026-03-27_en 27 March 2026 | The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have signed an agreement extending Morocco’s participation in […]
PRIMA Info Day 2026: recordings and presentations now available
We are pleased to announce that all materials from the Info Day are now available online, including presentation slides and full session recordings. You can access the PPTs here: All presentations The recording is available here:
PRIMA Calls 2026: National Info Days
The PRIMA Calls 2026 were officially launched on 20 March 2026, marking a key milestone for research and innovation collaboration across the Mediterranean region. To support applicants, PRIMA organised a dedicated Info Day on 26 March 2026, offering an overview of the 2026 Work Programme, calls for proposals, and guidance for prospective applicants. In addition […]
The PRIMA Work Programme 2026 has been adopted, access now the final version
20 March 2026 | The PRIMA Work Programme 2026, dedicated to research and innovation in water management, farming systems, and the agri-food value chain within the Mediterranean region, has been officially published. Download the PRIMA Work programme here: https://prima-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/C_2026_1799_F1_ANNEX_EN_V2_P2_4681089.pdf The 2026 programme represents the second Work Programme implemented under the extended PRIMA partnership operating under […]