Draft Version of the PRIMA Work Programme 2025
The Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) has released a provisional version of its 2025 Work Programme, highlighting upcoming funding opportunities for research and innovation (R&I) in water management, farming systems, and the agri-food value chains within the Mediterranean region.
PRIMA aims to address critical challenges in the Mediterranean driven by climate change, rapid demographic growth, and regional conflicts. The primary areas of concern include water scarcity, food security, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. The programme seeks to foster cooperation between the European Union and Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries, supporting R&I projects that promote the sustainable use of natural resources, economic growth and stability in the Mediterranean.
The PRIMA funding scheme is divided into three sections (1, 2, and 3), with financial support originating from the European Union (under Horizon Europe regulations) or from national funding bodies of participating states.
Below are the provisional call topics under the 2025 Work Programme.
Section 1 Call Topics
Thematic Area 1 – Water management in the Nexus
- Topic 1.1.1-2025 (IA): Upscaling Nature Based Solutions for sustainable water management to address extreme events in the Mediterranean
Indicative budget for the topic: 10.9M€ | Expected EU contribution per project: 2.725M€ (4 projects to be funded)
Thematic Area 2 – Farming systems in the Nexus
- Topic 1.2.1-2025 (IA): Enhancement of Sustainable Farming Systems with Mediterranean Wetlands for Conservation and Coexistence
Indicative budget for the topic: 10.8M€ | Expected EU contribution per project: 2.7M€ (4 projects to be funded)
Thematic Area 3 – Food value chain in the Nexus
- Topic 1.3.1-2025 (IA): Transforming Mediterranean Food Systems: Empowering Consumers for Sustainable Diets
Indicative budget for the topic: 10.8M€ | Expected EU contribution per project: 2.7M€ (4 projects to be funded)
The application process for Section 1 opens on 7 April 2025, with a submission deadline of 15 July 2025 (16:00 WEST).
Section 2 Call Topics
Thematic Area 1 – Water management in the Nexus
- Topic 2.1.1 - 2025 (RIA): Enhancing Policy Development through Impact-Driven Water Footprint and Virtual Water Concepts in the Mediterranean Region
Thematic Area 2 – Farming systems in the Nexus
- Topic 2.2.1 - 2025 (RIA): Upscaling Agroecology Practices at the Farm Level in the Mediterranean
Thematic Area 3 – Food value chain in the Nexus
- Topic 2.3.1 - 2025 (RIA): Towards a Plant-Based Alternative Protein products Transition in the Mediterranean Region
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) financial commitment for PRIMA Section 2 is 1.200.000€.
The application process for Section 2 will also open on 7 April 2025, with a submission deadline of 8 July 2025 (16:00 WEST).
The full PRIMA Work Programme for 2025 is available on PRIMA’s official website, here.
To support prospective applicants, an online Info Day will be held on 14 April (9h00 – 12h30 WEST) to present the call topics and address any questions from interested applicants. The event agenda is available here and the registration link will be shared soon on PRIMA’s official website.