PRIMA Program

We’re excited to join the kickoff of @medforestweek today! The focus is on the essential role of #Mediterranean forests, addressing key challenges, and setting priority actions for both today and the future.  Opening remarks: PRIMA Deputy Director Omar Amawi emphasized the crucial role that research and #ScienceDiplomacy play in shaping a sustainable future for the #Mediterranean region and its forests.

🌍 In light of the recent flash floods in Spain, which have tragically claimed numerous lives, PRIMA extends its heartfelt condolences to all affected, and stands in solidarity with everyone impacted by this tragedy. https://lnkd.in/dcY43Qmy

This week, PRIMA Director Octavi Quintana had the pleasure of meeting with  Jaume Duch Guillot, Minister of European Union and Foreign Affairs for the Government of Catalonia, alongside @Robert Fabregat, CEO of Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia. 🔬 Science & innovation are shared priorities between Europe and the @govern in this new political cycle. -------- Aquesta setmana, Octavi Quintana s’ha reunit amb el conseller Jaume Duch Guillot i el director de Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia Robert Fabregat Fuentes per enfortir els vincles en ciència i innovació entre Europa i Catalunya. Amb prioritats compartides en aquest nou cicle polític, PRIMA i organitzacions clau de recerca a Catalunya han explorat oportunitats de col·laboració, impulsant el paper de Catalunya en la recerca europea.

About Yesterday at ASCAME #MedaWeek2024! Antonella Autino and DR. Mohamed Ahmed Wageih took the stage in the Innovation Agri-Food session at ASCAME’s MedaWeek 2024 in Barcelona, joined by Jordi Ciuraneta and Andre Andrelaperriere. Their discussion centered on the transformative role of #digital #technologies, #Blockchain, and AI for #food #safety and #traceability. 🌐 🎙️In this session moderated by DR. Mohamed Ahmed Wageih, Antonella Autino highlighted how PRIMA empowers farmers, merging advanced tech with traditional methods to drive progress. Jordi Ciuraneta shared his insights on blending innovation with daily farming practices, while Andre Andrelaperriere spoke on open data's pivotal role in sustainable agriculture and food security. This event also provided a platform to voice up FUTURE4PRIMA , our Horizon Europe project that ensures PRIMA’s long-term impact in the upcoming EU Framework Programme, focusing on sustainable partnerships to address Mediterranean challenges. 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. 🌱

🌍 Exciting #news from #Alessandria, Egypt! 📣 We are #proud to announce that the SEEDS Project was represented by our #Egyptian partners at the inaugural #FarmersMarket held in the vibrant Piazza Saad Zaghloul📍 📌 This #event marked a significant step toward achieving #foodsovereignty across #Africa, with the honorable #ItalianMinisterofAgriculture #FrancescoLollobrigida and the #ItalianEmbassadortoEgypt #MicheleQuaroni leading the inauguration. 🚀 🔍 The opening of the Farmers Market in Alessandria is just the #beginning of a broader initiative to establish a #network of #markets throughout the #Mediterranean and Africa. 🤝 The 𝗠𝗔𝗠𝗜-Mediterranean and African Markets Initiative project not only creates direct #sales spaces but also seeks to #revitalize #urban social fabric, promoting #connections between #producers and #consumers in local contexts. Farmers markets are crucial for encouraging more #conscious and #seasonaleating, supporting small farmers, and ensuring that consumers have access to #fresh, #genuine, and locally-sourced #products. 🥗 🍽 💲This initiative is financed by the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale and implemented by CIHEAM Bari, in collaboration with the World Farmers Markets Coalition and promoted by Coldiretti through the Fondazione Campagna Amica. 🎉 It’s inspiring to see #firsthand the #impact our work is having on the ground 🤩 A special #thanks to our collegues from CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations, HealthTech EG and Agricultural Research Center - Egypt for their commitment and for being such proactive partners! 👣 We recognize that #smallsteps are being taken, and we are #hopeful that many more will follow 🍀 . After all, every #journey begins with one single #step, isn't it? 💪 ENCO Engineering and Consulting srl || Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II || Future Food Institute || Agricultural Research Center - Egypt || CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations || HealthTech EG || CNTA || ITENE || Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) || National Agricultural Research Center - NARC المركز الوطني للبحوث الزراعية || Institut agronomique et vétérinaire Hassan II || CENTRE AFRICAIN DE L'INNOVATION AGROALIMENTAIRE ET COSMETIQUE / CAIAC || #InstitutNationaldelaRechercheAgronomiquedeTunisie || #InstitutNationaleDesGrandesCultures || CMA Comptoir Multiservices Agricoles || PRIMA Program

🌍 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 alongside FAO and the European Union, invited as international organizations. 🌱 This high-level gathering united Agriculture Ministers from the 13 CIHEAM member countries, intergovernmental representatives, and international organizations dedicated to promoting #sustainable #agriculture and #foodsecurity in the Mediterranean. This year’s theme, "A Mediterranean Approach to Food Sovereignty: Concerns and Impacts on Sustainable Agri-Food Systems," set the stage for discussions on strategies to build resilient, sustainable food systems. Key innovations, including "blue transformation," were highlighted to address climate change and water scarcity, while special emphasis was placed on empowering rural communities, especially young people and women, throughout the agri-food value chain, an essential focus area for PRIMA, with 77 dedicated projects. 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. Frida Krifca Teodoro Miano Raúl Compés López Maurizio Raeli Thierry DUPEUBLE CIHEAM Zaragoza CIHEAM Bari CIHEAM Montpellier CIHEAM-IAMM EU Science, Research and Innovation FAO European Commission CIHEAM Chania #PRIMA #CIHEAM #FoodSecurity #OctaviQuintana #Mediterranean #SustainableAgriculture

🌍 PRIMA at the High-Level Meeting on Food Insecurity in the Mediterranean 🌍 📍 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. 🔹 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. 🔹 The panel was moderated by Mr. Raúl Compés López, Director of CIHEAM Zaragoza, with insights from Ms. Loubna El Mansouri, Director of the Digital Hub at the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture, and Mr. Giordano Dichter, Economist and Local Development expert. 🌱🤝 #FoodSecurity #Mediterranean #Innovation #PRIMA #CIHEAM

#PRIMAprojectday #PRIMAfamily 🌟 A heartfelt thank you to all the participants of our Project Day 2024, who made this event a success! 🌟 Synergies at the Core 🤝 Over the course of two dynamic days, synergies and connections were at the heart of discussions. From National Funding Agencies engaging with projects, to coordinators meeting the PRIMA team, SAC members connecting with project representatives, and most importantly, projects discovering opportunities to co-create and collaborate with one another. Celebrating new beginnings 🎉 These two day were also about celebration—welcoming new projects into the ever-growing #PRIMAfamily. We were also honored by the presence of the Bulgarian representative, as Bulgaria has officially joined our program, bringing the total to 20 member countries 🌍, with the continued support of the European Union. No Use, No Impact 🎯 One of our key objectives was to ensure that projects talked to projects. After all, who is better equipped to share insights into a PRIMA project than another project itself? We were thrilled to receive hand-on experiences shared by the projects SUREFISH and Sustainolive and representatives Marco de La feld and Alejandro Gallego. They provided key solutions and practical tools 🛠️ for distinguishing communication, dissemination, and exploitation—and how to effectively plan actions in each area. Their presentations were complemented by Andrea Di Anselmo from META Group, who delivered a great talk on maximizing the use of project results. SPEAK UP! 🎤 A massive congratulations to all the coordinators who poured their heart and soul into the (sometimes difficult!) challenge of pitching their project in just 2 minutes ⏱️ Special applause goes to Antonio Padovano (CERERE Project), Vincent Nicolas (@3D-STELLAR), and Georgios Kleftodimos (DYONISUS), who won the best pitch awards🏆👏 Creativity, Innovation & Art 🎨✨ The day wasn't just about science and innovation—it also celebrated creativity and art. We were fortunate to be part of a beautiful collaboration with the PRIMA NEXUS–NESS Project, which brought together young artists, scientists, and educators to create #NexusArt. This extraordinary work traveled all the way to Barcelona 🌍 and was shared with PRIMA coordinators, hosted in Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. A special thanks to Fernando Nardi for leading this initiative. 🙏 Antonella Autino Octavi Quintana Omar Amawi Fabrice Dentressangle Marco Orlando Eda Demir Ali Rhouma DR. Mohamed Ahmed Wageih Pau Güell Julià Rebés i Ventura Abdelwahed Boudjema Itzel Anahi López Laínez Mohamed El-Shinawi Angelo Riccaboni Segretariato Italiano di PRIMA - Università di Siena European Commission EU Science, Research and Innovation Maroun El Moujabber Prof. Dr. Mi Yong Becker Florent CHAZARENC Diego Intrigliolo marco bindi Dr. Ayman El-Shibiny Raoudha Gafrej Maria Maia Severino Falcón Isabelle Hippolyte Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)

Productive and inspiring days at the PRIMA Program Days 2024 in Barcelona! It was an honor to showcase our SPORE-MED project and connect with such an amazing group of professionals. Stay connected and follow our journey at www.spore-med.eu!

#PRIMAprojectday: Let the projects shine! 🌟 🎉 We’re excited to kick off our pitching session: Project coordinators will have just 2 minutes to present their vision and their project. This format encourages creative thinking and offers a fresh perspective on presenting ideas. The pitching exercise promotes clear and compelling communication, allowing teams to speak up for their projects to the essentials. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to identify synergies and gather valuable feedback from peers. Bravo to all the coordinators who participated in the challenge!