Call for Evidence Opens on the Future of Treaty-Based European Partnerships, With Direct Relevance for PRIMA
June 16 #Have your say The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence on the future Single Basic Act for Joint Undertakings, a process that will shape how Treaty-based European Partnerships operate under Horizon Europe from 2028 to 2034. The call for evidence is open for feedback until 14 July 2026 via the Commission’s […]
PRIMA 2026 Call, Flash Results for Stage 1
Under Section 1, 312 proposals were submitted, of which 299 (95.83%) were deemed eligible following the admissibility and eligibility checks. A total of 3,049 entities participated in the submitted proposals, with 11 projects expected to receive funding (+1 CSA to be funded under Section1). For Section 2, 156 proposals were submitted, with 144 passing the […]
PRIMA and 9 PRIMA Projects highlight Circular Food & Feed Solutions at CBE JU Workshop
Brussels, Belgium, 9th June 2026. PRIMA and nine of its funded projects participated today in the CBE JU Cluster Projects’ Workshop on Food & Feed, organized by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). The event brought together leading EU-funded initiatives to discuss and showcase the latest innovations in bio-based food and feed ingredients, […]
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 […]