Egypt Joins Horizon Europe: A Milestone Moment for Mediterranean Research Cooperation
This week marks a historic step for research and innovation in the Mediterranean: Egypt has officially joined Horizon Europe, becoming the second African country associated to the European Union’s flagship research and innovation programme. Read the EC official communication here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2482 The agreement was signed at the EU–Egypt Summit in Brussels, in the presence of […]
Pact for the Mediterranean – One Sea, One Pact, One Future – a shared ambition for the region
The European Commission and the High Representative officially adopted today the EU Pact for the Mediterranean, marking a strategic turning point in relations between the European Union and its Southern Neighbourhood partners. Read more here A Renewed Vision for the Mediterranean Spac As officially stated by the European Commission, “The Pact for the Mediterranean will […]
Key Exploitable Results in PRIMA: Turning Research into impact
What Are Key Exploitable Results? In research programs, it’s not enough to simply generate knowledge. The real value lies in creating results that can actually be used by those who need them. This is the idea behind Key Exploitable Results, or KERs. KERs are the most practical and promising outcomes from PRIMA-funded research projects. They […]
Synergy takes center stage at PRIMA project day 2025 with 100 participants and 57 projects represented
Project representatives move from poster to poster, pausing to discuss, exchanging insights and experiences. Eyes scan badges, names are noted, emails exchanged. Conversations flow over coffee, about starting projects, partners, shared collaborations, early challenges, doubts and questions. And then the magic happens. Two days into PRIMA Project Day, participants are already connecting, creating synergies, and […]
WEFE4MED Nexus Award: all you need to know about it
A unique opportunity for demonstrator projects addressing the interconnected challenges of Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems across the Mediterranean region The WEFE4MED project, a PRIMA-funded initiative, is inviting Mediterranean demonstrator projects to participate in the WEFE4MED Nexus Award, a prize designed to spotlight practical solutions that address the region’s most pressing sustainability challenges through an […]
FUTURE4PRIMA launches public consultation to shape the future of PRIMA
The FUTURE4PRIMA project, funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe, and led by PRIMA, has reached a key milestone: it is launching an online public consultation to co-design PRIMA 2, the renewed Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area. Access the survey here After two years of collaborative work with 23 partners […]
Surveys to PRIMA applicants and beneficiaries: have your say
The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) of the European Commission has commissioned a consortium formed by CSIL and Ecorys, to carry out a support study for the interim evaluation of the PRIMA. This evaluation of PRIMA’s mission, impact, and overall performance is currently underway and needs your feedback. As part of this process, […]
EU – Jordan PRIMA Agreement signature ceremony
Source: European Commission Press Release The following article is based on an official announcement from the European Commission. For the complete original statement and additional details, please visit the European Commission’s official website. 7 July 2025 | The European Union and Jordan have formalized their renewed collaboration in Mediterranean research and innovation through the signing […]
PRIMA Week in Brussels: Advancing Euro-Mediterranean Research and Innovation
Brussels became the epicenter of Euro-Mediterranean research and innovation this week, hosting a gathering of stakeholders from both shores of the Mediterranean. The PRIMA community came together in full force, bringing together project coordinators, research teams, Board of Trustees members, European Commission representatives, FUTURE4PRIMA consortia, advisory board members, and key partners including the Union for […]
Two PRIMA Projects Secure €10,000 Market Support at the PRIMA2BUSINESS pitching contest, organized by FUTURE4PRIMA
The PRIMA projects SmaCuMed and TECHONEY emerged as winners from twelve PRIMA-funded projects competing in the PRIMA2BUSINESS Pitching Contest on 24 June 2025, each securing €10,000 Go-to-Market support vouchers to accelerate their path to commercialization. The projects were trained and accompanied by META Group throughout this journey, as part of the FUTURE4PRIMA, a partner of […]