We are currently developing two distinct flagship project concepts for PRIMA 2026 – Topic 1.3.1 (IA): Sustainable on-site transformation of perishable Mediterranean agri-products, and we are looking for strong Mediterranean partners. Project Concept 1 – MED-MODVALUE Renewable-powered modular rural processing infrastructure for Mediterranean perishables MED-MODVALUE focuses on the deployment of compact, field-ready modular processing units that can be installed at farm, cooperative, or community level to rapidly transform fresh Mediterranean crops such as tomato, pepper, grape, fig, olive, citrus, and aromatic plants into shelf-stable foods, concentrates, fermented products, preserved ingredients, and premium regional foods. The project is strongly positioned around: renewable-powered and hybrid off-grid food processing solar-assisted drying and preservation energy-efficient rural processing systems post-harvest loss reduction mobile and remote-area deployment women and youth territorial entrepreneurship cooperative and community processing business models At this stage, the highest-priority gap for MED-MODVALUE is the renewable energy and smart off-grid processing dimension, and we are especially looking for partners with expertise in: solar food processing systems hybrid off-grid solutions battery storage and rural microgrids smart energy management and IoT metering biomass-supported heat recovery energy optimisation for modular processing units Project Concept 2 – BIOVAL-MED Decentralised ingredient biotech and circular micro-biorefinery ecosystems BIOVAL-MED takes a completely different innovation route by focusing on the valorisation of Mediterranean agro-industrial side streams and by-products such as citrus peels, grape pomace, tomato skins, olive leaves, fig residues, and aromatic biomass into premium bioactive ingredients, natural extracts, fibre concentrates, clean-label stabilisers, antioxidant powders, and natural preservative systems. The project is built around: green extraction and ingredient biotech micro-biorefinery cartridges functional ingredient standardisation circular bioeconomy business models IP and patentable ingredient systems food ingredient supply for SMEs territorial women/youth-led ingredient hubs For BIOVAL-MED, we are particularly interested in: food ingredient SMEs green extraction technology providers biotech and fermentation partners natural preservative and clean-label formulation companies food manufacturers and ingredient buyers IP and commercialisation partners Across both concepts, we also welcome collaboration with: cooperatives and producer organisations regional development agencies and public bodies women and youth entrepreneurship organisations business development and investment ecosystem partners South Mediterranean implementation partners universities and research centres active in food science, process engineering, sustainability, circular bioeconomy, and techno-economic assessment If your organisation is active in renewable-powered rural food processing, ingredient biotech, circular Mediterranean bioeconomy, or territorial innovation ecosystems, we would be very happy to explore collaboration opportunities.