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PRIMA, as a whole, will also support capacity building in Mediterranean countries as a key transversal
component of project proposals, enhancing research and innovation capacities in the field of water
management and agro-food systems. A focused capacity building activity will be dedicated to the
enabling environment for PRIMA through training programmes for young researchers and
entrepreneurs.
Moreover, PRIMA will promote networking, coordination, collaboration and integration of national
research programmes and activities among the PSs with specific activities managed directly by PS as
well as with PRIMA observers (European Union and UfM Secretariat) and other international partners.
PRIMA will also contribute to the alignment of national research programs with PRIMA scope, it will
be ensured through PS contribution with PSIAs.
The total EU contribution to the PRIMA AWP 2018 is planned to be € 20 million and the total funding
commitments from PS (including EU Member States, third countries associated to Horizon 2020 and
third countries not associated to Horizon 2020) are around € 40 million.
The 2017 administration costs of the programme have been funded by the PS. Administration costs
for 2018 will be covered by the PRIMA-IS budget.
The table below shows the overview of different PRIMA activities and actions. Detailed budget tables
are presented in part 4.
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Table 1. Overview of PRIMA actions and activities covered by PRIMA AWP 2018 and allocation of
corresponding contributions from the Union and Participating States
Actions / Activities
Contributions
EU
PS
Section 1: Actions and activities implemented and managed by the PRIMA-IS
1.1. Indirect actions funded by PRIMA-IS (Union contribution)
following Transnational Calls organised by PRIMA-IS. 2 RIA calls
and 1 IA call
X
1.2 Activities supporting programme operations funded and
implemented by the PRIMA-IS (evaluation of the submitted
proposals and dissemination activities)
X
Section 2: Activities selected following Transnational Call organised by PRIMA-IS and funded by the PS
2. 1 Call for RIA: Projects funding
X
2.2 Activities supporting programme operations funded and
implemented by the PRIMA-IS (evaluation of the submitted
proposals and monitoring of the funded projects)
X
Section 3: Activities organised, managed and funded by the PS
3.1 Participating States Initiated Activities (PSIAs)
X
3.2 Activities supporting programme operation funded and
implemented by PS
X
The PRIMA AWP 2018 will also recognise the fact that 'to be Participating States' (tbPS) may become
Participating States (PS) after its adoption. In this context, in the relevant sections, information will be
provided in relation to tbPS. This information, although indicative at this stage, may be useful for the
appreciation of the expected PRIMA activities in 2018 with a special focus on possible contributions to
PRIMA by tbPS and their participation in its activities – after they become PS.
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Section 1
– Activities and actions organised, managed by the
PRIMA-IS
1.1 Indirect actions funded by PRIMA-IS (Union contribution) following transnational
calls organised by PRIMA-IS
PRIMA-IS will launch calls for research and innovation proposals to mobilize the Euro-Mediterranean
scientific communities, stakeholders and private entities and to support a wide range of research and
innovation projects expected to produce a socio-economic impact in the near future. Participants to
these calls will have to submit a scientific proposal to the PRIMA-IS that will be evaluated in a peer
review process according to the H2020 standards. The successful projects will be funded directly by
the PRIMA-IS through the signature of a grant agreement between the selected consortia and the
PRIMA-IS. The grant agreements will be based on the Horizon 2020 Model Grant Agreement. The
evaluation and selection of proposals as well as the monitoring of the projects will be done according
to H2020 rules.
PRIMA-IS will be responsible for the evaluation of proposals. Participation of private entities (in their
diversity, e.g. including companies/enterprises, SMEs, start-ups, non-profit organisations, NGOs…) will
be encouraged in the research consortia, jointly with public research organisations, universities and
end-users. The eligibility check of proposals will be done by the PRIMA-IS in line with eligibility criteria
set forth in the Decision (EU) 2017/1324 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017
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(PRIMA Decision).
For the AWP 2018, one priority in each thematic area from the PRIMA SRIA (priority 1.4, 2.2,and 3.3)
have been selected by the PS taking into account outcomes of the Stakeholder forum and web-based
public consultation over PRIMA SRIA. These priorities are crucial for addressing PRIMA challenges, and
have been developed into 3 topics, each topic will be addressed in a specific call:
Thematic Area 1-Water management: Topic 1 “Water reuse and water desalination for
agricultural and food production”
Thematic Area 2-Farming systems: Topic 2 “Sustainable productive ecosystems”
Thematic Area 3-Agro-food chain: Topic 3 “Implementation of innovation in the Agro-food
chain, promoting higher quality, sustainability and competitiveness, with particular reference
to smallholders and SMEs”
Calls for Topic 1 and Topic 2 will be dedicated to RIA. In the two selected topics, research is still needed
to find new solutions able to address the identified challenges. In order to maximize the chance that
the research and innovation projects produce a focused solution, participation of private entities will
be encouraged inside the projects.
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