PRIMA Internship program 2025: Apply now
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 […]
PRIMA’s fight against food loss: solutions from field to fork
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 […]
Launch of the WEFE Nexus Community of Practice in the Mediterranean
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 […]
The Mediterranean at the heart of the new European Commission’s agenda 2024-2029
September 19, 2024 | In her mission as Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica has been entrusted with leading a new, dedicated portfolio that centers the Mediterranean within the European Commission’s agenda for 2024-2029. This portfolio directly addresses key points identified in the Pact of the Mediterranean, including fostering peace, stability, sustainable development, and deeper […]
Paper: Three PRIMA Projects collaborated on a groundbreaking groundwater study in Southwestern Europe
[PROJECTS press release] PRIMA is proud to share a significant scientific publication resulting from a joint initiative of three PRIMA-funded projects: Sustain-COAST, InTheMED, and OurMED. Published in Communications Earth & Environment, the study challenges prevailing assumptions about groundwater depletion in southwestern Europe. Led by researchers from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Germany, the […]
NexusArt: Contemporary art to address the climate crisis
NexusArt, a pioneering initiative by the PRIMA project Nexus Ness, is set to travel to Barcelona with a transformative art exhibition this October. This exhibition, which will debute at the FAO headquarters in Rome in mid-October hosted by the FAO World Food Forum flagship event, underscores the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in breaking knowledge, technological […]
Lebanon and PRIMA: strengthening ties for future Mediterranean challenges
Brussels, 22/07/2024 – Lebanon has renewed its commitment to the PRIMA program in the 2025-2027 period, aiming to boost Mediterranean collaboration and innovation. This commitment was formalized today at an initialing ceremony with H.E. Fadi Hajali, Lebanon’s EU representative, and Ms. Nienke Buisman from the European Commission’s DG Research and Innovation. Ms. Tamara el-Zein, Secretary […]
FUTURE4PRIMA: your voice matters!
[This article has been prepared within the scope of the EU-funded FUTURE4PRIMA project, to which PRIMA is the lead partner. Project’s dissemination] Are you a stakeholder in Euro-Mediterranean research and innovation? Your expertise is needed to help form a Stakeholder Board focused on developing a PRIMA innovation ecosystems in the Mediterranean region. The EU-funded FUTURE4PRIMA […]
PRIMA Calls 2024: 59 projects advance to Stage 2 in Sections 1 and 2
We’re happy to announce the results of the first stage evaluation for its 2024 calls. Following the selection process, 22 projects in Section 1 and 37 projects in Section 2 have been invited to stage 2. Section 1 Results: Out of 174 eligible pre-proposals submitted for evaluation in Stage 1, 22 have been selected to […]
Last day to apply to the Woman Greening Food Systems Award
Today is the last day to apply! The PRIMA Woman Greening Food Systems Award recognizes and celebrates the outstanding contributions of women in promoting sustainable and resilient food systems. By spotlighting the accomplishments of women who have played a pivotal role in advancing positive change within the food and agriculture sector in the Mediterranean Region, […]