PRIMA is the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area. PRIMA is a program supported under @horizon_europe
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Thrilled to announce the appointment of PRIMA Chair Prof. Angelo Riccaboni, PhD as @emuni University Ambassador 2025 for the Northern Mediterranean!
Learn more about the EMUNI Ambassador programme: lnkd.in/ddKwQpds
@primaitaly
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Calling All Young Water Entrepreneurs
Do you have a startup idea or project aimed at solving water-related challenges?
Join our Water Bootcamp in Egypt:
Apply now shorturl.at/R7fOG
This project is funded by the EU,in collab with @AlexU_Edu_Eg & PRIMA. @EUinEgypt
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Save the Date: 14th April – PRIMA Info Day 2025 (Online)
Yesterday, we published the PRIMA Work Programme 2025, and we're now ready for the #PRIMAInfoDay 2025!
Register here: eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Agenda: prima-med.org/secure-your-sp…
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🌙 Ramadan Mubarak from PRIMA! 🌙
As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, PRIMA extends warm wishes for a time of reflection, unity, and abundant blessings.
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Proud to announce that PRIMA , represented by our Legal Officer and Board Secretary Julià Rebés, is now part of @csmediterraneo 's Alto Patronato, officially constituted yesterday in Alicante under the leadership of Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister @jmalbares
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🌍 Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Women drive innovation
Shape the future
Lead change
Empower
Inspire
Innovate
Science needs everyone.
More posts coming soon! 🚀 #WomenInScience #PRIMA #Innovation
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PRIMA's Coordinator, Antonella Autino, will join the discussion to highlight the vital role of women in STEM and explore strategies to strengthen their involvement throughout the Euro-Mediterranean region.
🗓️11th February
⏰ 10:30 CET
💻Online
lnkd.in/dkYiHgHP
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#WEFENexus🌍 PRIMA's #ECOFUTURE Project: a vision for sustainability in the Jordan valley 🌱
The ECOFUTURE project takes us straight to Jordan with an engaging video that highlights its innovative approach to tackling regional challenges. piped.video/watch?v=nvfSfCS3…
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🏆 Announcing PRIMA's Woman Greening Food Systems Award Winners!
From climate change solutions to sustainable farming, and from bee conservation to carbon reduction, four remarkable women are making waves across the Mediterranean!
Read more about them: prima-med.org/meet-the-winne…
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PRESS RELEASE | #PRIMAproject
🌍 Addressing a Growing Crisis: The PRIMA #BlueMed project’s response to a growing crisis 🐑🐄
Read more: prima-med.org/bluetongue-the…
@HorizonEU @HorizonMagEU @EUScienceInnov @EU_Commission @AgenceRecherche @mur_gov_ @MESRSTunisie
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🌟 PRIMA at the 2nd ALECSO - الألكسو Forum for Arab Universities in Dubai 🌟
Omar Amawi, PRIMA's Deputy Director, is attending the 2nd ALECSO Forum, where he will present PRIMA’s mission and initiatives tomorrow.
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As a leading force in Mediterranean R&I, we're committed to transforming the region through innovation-driven development.
Our focus? Contributing to empowering businesses, especially smallholders & small farms, with sustainable solutions that align with real market needs
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🚀 Excited to announce that we're all set for the 4th Arab SMEs Summit 2024 in Qatar, starting today!
PRIMA is proud to be a strategic partner of this important event organized by @UNESCWA.
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🌍 WEFE NEXUS International Conference 2025
Excited to share the #WEFENexusInternationalConference, co-organized by @bonex &@SureNexus , themed “Exploring and Bridging Nexus for a Sustainable Future,” (11-12 Feb 2025) at the Institut Agronomique & Vétérinaire Hassan II in Rabat🇲🇦
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🌍 Live from #COP29 at the Mediterranean Pavilion! 🌱
Omar Amawi: PRIMA is proud to be part of the Med Pavilion for the 3rd time, strengthening regional collaboration on climate challenges. Our mission is clear: using R&I to help the region adapt to the changing climate
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#COP29🌍 With climate risks surging in the Med, PRIMA is leading a powerful wave of science-backed solutions with 238 projects & 21k beneficiaries.
El Periódico de España spotlighted PRIMA's #WavesOfScientific Knowledge in the Med🔥🤝 #ClimateAction
shorturl.at/B4v9A
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Finally, the #SFSMED Platform took the spotlight for its contributions toward transforming food systems in line with UN 2030 goals, emphasizing resilience and sustainable practices across the Mediterranean. 🌱
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🎙️This event also provided a platform to voice up @FUTURE4PRIMA , our @HorizonEU project that ensures PRIMA’s long-term impact in the upcoming EU Framework Programme, focusing on sustainable partnerships to address Mediterranean challenges.
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About Yesterday at @ascameorg #MedaWeek2024!
Antonella Autino & Mohamed Wageih took the stage in the Inno Agri-Food session, joined by Jordi Ciuraneta and Andre Andrelaperriere.
Their discussion centered on the role of digital technologies, Blockchain, and AI for food safety .
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We’re proud to contribute to this vision for a sustainable Mediterranean and to reinforce our long-standing partnership with CIHEAM, especially through numerous joint initiatives, including the #SFSMED Platform, alongisde FAO and Union for the Mediterranean.
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Discussions focused on building resilient,sustainable food systems, w/ innovations addressing climate change & water scarcity, with an emphasis on empowering rural communities, youth &women, across the agri-food value chain—an essential focus for PRIMA, reflected in 77 projects
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🌍 PRIMA at the 12th @CIHEAM Ministerial Meeting in Rabat 🌍
PRIMA was honored to join the 12th CIHEAM Ministerial Meeting in Rabat on October 25, 2024, with our Director, Octavi Quintana, representing PRIMA.
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Octavi Quintana, PRIMA's Director, contributed to the panel, "Fostering Innovation through Science and Technology," which focused on advancing innovation through science, tech, and knowledge transfer, empowering young people and women to strengthen food systems in the region.
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📍 24 October 2024, IAVH II, Rabat, Morocco — Ahead of the 12th CIHEAM Ministerial Meeting, PRIMA joined a conference bringing together policymakers, experts, and young leaders to address food insecurity challenges in the Mediterranean.
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#PRIMAprojectday #PRIMAfamily
🌟 A heartfelt thank you to all the participants of our Project Day 2024, who made this event a success! 🌟
It was all about
🤝Synergies at the core
🎉Celebrating new projects & a new Member: Bulgaria
🎯No use of projects results, no impact
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"Key Exploitable Results (KERs) go far beyond patents; they are the bridge between research and real-world impact. Through KERs, your findings can boost innovation in other forms—whether it's a product, a policy shift, or even a training—addressing the needs of targeted groups
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#PRIMAProjectDay #Day 2
We're excited to have Andrea Di Anselmo (META Group) join us online on Day 2 of ProjectDay to deliver a presentation on how to make better use of project results!
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"By sharing knowledge, influencing policies, and sparking innovation, we extend the reach of every project and transform potential into tangible impact." Thrilled to see how we can push boundaries, inspire action, and make a real difference together!" 🔗
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Antonella Autino is kicking off the day: "Collaboration isn't just about working together; it's about amplifying our visibility, elevating research, and creating ripple effects across the scientific and policy spectrum."
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Day 2 of the PRIMA Project in Barcelona! 🌟
Today is all about synergies, collaboration, and connecting minds in creative ways—through dynamic sessions like pitching and the Café Scientifique.
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🌟 PRIMA Project Day 2024 starts today, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!
🚀We’re excited to reunite and welcome new projects into the growing #PRIMAFamily
This event brings together not only the projects but also the presence of SAC members, NFAs representatives, & PRIMA team💡
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🚀 The long-awaited PRIMA Project Day 2024 is finally here, starting in a few hours!
We’re excited to reunite 54 projects from the last two years with around 90 participants, including the presence of SAC members, National Funding Agencies representatives and PRIMA staff!
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At PRIMA, we believe that synergies between projects are crucial to amplifying impact and fostering innovation!
By joining force, they not only strengthen their research but also create lasting solutions that can be applied across the region.
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This gathering showcases how cutting-edge research on microbiomes can shape the future of sustainable agriculture.
These 5 projects are exploring how microorganisms might be the key to more resilient, climate-smart farming systems.
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#PRIMASynergies🌱Trilled to see five PRIMA projects—PROSIT, OPTIMUS-PRIME, RESCHEDULE, REVINE, and Benefit Med—joining forces at today's event"Agriculture and Microbiomes Towards the Future: New Perspectives between Research and Innovation."
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🌟 PRIMA will be at ASCAMEE´s #MEDAWEEK BARCELONA 2024, represented by Antonella Autino and Mohamed Wageih.
📍 Save the date for the ‘Mediterranean Food Industry Platform’ on October 29th from 4 PM to 5:30 PM at Casa Llotja de Mar in Barcelona.
👉 n9.cl/zr2i6
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This #WorldFoodDay, we're excited to recommend the final video from the @localnutleg Project! It showcases great efforts to develop innovative plant-based foods using local Med nuts and legumes.
piped.video/watch?v=PD_LMzyT…
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🌍 World Food Day 2023: Right to Food for a Better Life and Future 🌾
Since PRIMA’s inception:
📊 Over €105M invested in 77 food sector projects
🌍 Engagement with 778 beneficiaries
🎯 Focus on improving food safety, quality, and sustainability throughout the supply chain
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🌾 On #RuralWomensDay, PRIMA celebrates the women leading sustainable farming and climate action across the Mediterranean.
This year, we’re proud to dedicate our #WomanGreening #FoodSystems Award to recognize their vital contributions.
Stay tuned for the inspiring winners! 🌱
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Simone Cresti from @METROFOOD_IT highlights the importance of innovation & technology in transforming food systems at #COAG29 FAO.
He emphasized the need to overcome barriers for sustainable, inclusive agriculture &the role of the PRIMA in promoting digitalization & resource mngt
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PRIMA is tackling these issues head-on, uniting research teams throughout the Med.
We’re tackling food loss from farm to table through innovative research focused on sustainability and food safety.
Read more: lnkd.in/dQS6t-K8
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ARTICLE| 🌍 Tackling the Mediterranean Food Loss Crisis 🌍
On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, global food waste remains staggering.
In the Med, challenges are compounded by climate change, inadequate infrastructure& inefficiencies in the food system.
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🌍 Your Voice Shapes the Mediterranean's Future!
PRIMA, through @FUTURE4PRIMA is developing the next phase of its programme, and we need your insights.
Help identify key R&I priorities to drive sustainable solutions across the Med
future4prima.eu/prima-online…
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Delighted to have such esteemed speakers joining us for the launch event:
- Mrs. Antonia Theodosiou, Commissioner for the Environment
- Dr. @eli_balzi Balzi, @EU_Commission
- Dr. @Jann Th. Martinsohn, EC-JRC
- Dr. @AngeloRiccaboni, PRIMA Chair
- Ms. @SamiraShP, @UfMSecretariat
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Extended to 2027, PRIMA is at the forefront of driving a transition towards greener, more inclusive, and healthier Med societies, & particularly excited about the @FUTURE4PRIMA project, that will ensure ongoing progress in developing resilient water & food systems in the region
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With Commissioner @dubravkasuica leading the inaugural Med-focused portfolio, the EU’s commitment to addressing critical issues like water scarcity, food security, nutrition, health, well-being, and migration is clear🌊
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THREAD |🌊 The Mediterranean at the Heart of the New European Commission's Agenda 2024-2029!
As a leading research initiative in the region, the PRIMA Program is excited to contribute to this renewed focus🌟
Read more: shorturl.at/rIppd
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🌍 PRIMA Spotlight🚀 #Paper #Groundwater #Study #ProjectsSynergies
3 PRIMA projects— @CoastSustain, @InTheMED_PRIMA & @OURMEDPROJECT unveiled this summer a major groundwater study.
📄 Press Release: ufz.de/index.php?en=36336&we…
🔬 Read the Paper: nature.com/articles/s43247-0…
@UFZ_de
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🚀 PRIMA continues to empower businesses with sustainable solutions that enhance productivity and boost incomes, fostering a more resilient Mediterranean region.
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💡 He showcased PRIMA's vision of driving joint research and innovation (R&I) across Mediterranean countries, focusing on critical challenges like water scarcity, sustainable agriculture, and food security—issues increasingly aggravated by climate change.
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