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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…

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.

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…

“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 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…

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…

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…

In 2025, PRIMA will once again offer internship opportunities for young individuals from its South Mediterranean member countries. The primary goal of the PRIMA internship is to provide participants with valuable knowledge in PRIMA’s research and innovation fields, intending to apply this expertise in their home countries to further their professional development. The application deadline…

As the world marks International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on September 29, a staggering amount of food is being wasted every year. According to the FAO, in developing countries, about 40% of food loss happens post-harvest, while in industrialized nations, over 40% occurs at the retail and consumer levels[1]. In the…

Cyprus, September 25, 2024 – Today marked the official launch of the WEFE Nexus Community of Practice (CoP), a key initiative aimed at fostering adoption of the interconnected challenges of water, energy, food, and ecosystems in the Mediterranean. This community will play a crucial role in operationalizing the WEFENexus approach by fostering collaboration and knowledge…