PRIMA. Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area

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1 PRIMA Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area Diego Intrigliolo Ministerio de Economía Industria y Competitividad Secretaria de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación prima@aei.gob.es Florence Jacquet and Diego Intrigliolo dintri@cebas.csic.es This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No

2 Acknowledgements Funding for PRIMA set-up Ministerio de Economía Industria y Competitivad (AEI, CDTI y FECYT) H2020 4PRIMA CSA The Spanish PRIMA Team REPER: S. Rodriguez, E. Robles CDTI: L. Gonzalez, M. Conde, M.J. Tomás, J.M. Durán AEI: J. Serrano, E. Fernández, J. Chojnacka FECYT: A. Carrero, C. Cabello INIA: M. Lainez, R. Lansac SEIDI: B. Navas, O. Martinez, J.M. Vázquez

3 Index 1.PRIMA 2.Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) 3.Work Plan for PRIMA future

4 Programme of PRIMA Euro-Mediterranean Conference on R&I in Barcelona 2-3 April 2012 Positive opinion by Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB) 22 July 2016 Agreement between Council and European Parliament 11 April 2017 Vote in EP plenary 13 June 2017 Establishment of Fundación PRIMA 19 June 2017 Adoption in the TTE Council 26 June TODAY Programme presented to the Commission by IT 22 December 2014 Valletta Declaration 4 May 2017 PRIMA Decision (EU) 2017/1324 of the European Parliament and of the Council 4 July 2017

5 Vision Inclusive, healthy and prosperous Mediterranean societies through innovative solutions in agro-food and water systems, contributing, by the end of the programme, to sustainable use of natural resources, economic growth and stability.

6 Mission To achieve, support and promote integration, alignment and joint implementation of R&I initiatives under a common research and innovation strategy to address the diverse challenges in water scarcity, agriculture, food security.

7 PRIMA Main Features Equal footing; Long-term commitment and orientation; Avoiding fragmentation and duplications in R&I; Focused on Research, Innovation and Adoption of solutions; Definition of a common and MED-wide Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda; Institutional relationships with MED stakeholders (end users, communities, enterprises, governments) An article 185 initiative as the most suitable instrument to tackle global challenges of the Med region in an integrated way

8 PRIMA Foundation Governance Board of Trustees Chair and Co-Chair Representatives from each PS EC, UfM as Observers Steering Committee advice Scientific Advisory Board PRIMA Secretariat Barcelona PRIMA operates as an independent legal private entity since 19 June 2017 Foundation under Spanish law 19 PSs members of Foundation Financial contribution 274,000 PSs EU

9 LUXEMBOURG FRANCE GERMANY SLOVENIA CROATIA PRIMA can currently count on the participation of 19 Euro-Mediterranean countries, including 11 EU-countries: Cipro, Croazia, Francia, Germania, Grecia, Italia, Lussemburgo, Malta, Portogallo, Slovenia, Spagna 8 non-eu countries: Algeria, Egitto, Giordania, Israele, Libano, Marocco, Tunisia, Turchia PORTUGAL SPAIN ITALY GREECE TURKEY TUNISIA MALTA CYPRUS LEBANON MOROCCO ISRAEL ALGERIA JORDAN EGYPT

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11 Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda Draft - August 10th 2017 PRIMA-IS Roadmap and first Calls 2017 PRIMA Foundation secretariat and offices in Barcelona Start Ex Ante Assessment September 19 th Final draft of SRIA TODAY AWP 2018 EU ISC October 16 th Call Announcement January 2018 Establishment of PRIMA-IS June 19 th AWP 2018 Peer Evaluation by external experts October 2 nd Ex Ante Assessment report October 30 th Delegation Agreement Transfer of Fund Agreement December 2017 EU Decision

12 Index 1.PRIMA 2.Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) 3.Work Plan for PRIMA future

13 Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda SRIA This was being prepared by the 4PRIMA CSA task force composed by Representatives of the: Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness French Research National Agency Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Professional Training Italian Ministry of Education. Direction of Technology and of the, University and Research Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda Draft - August 10th 2017 The SRIA also takes in consideration contributions provided through: Public web consultation Stakeholder fora (Egypt) organised in the frame of the 4PRIMA project All the members of the PRIMA General Assembly

14 Common Mediterranean Challenges Climate change The Mediterranean is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change and is predicted to become even warmer and drier than it already is. The main effects are regional water shortages, with major impacts on agriculture and food security affecting, soils sustainability and crop yields. Population growth and food security Due to demographic growth, there will be some 520 million persons to feed in the region by 2020 (CIHEAM, 2015). Mediterranean agriculture is globally less and less able to provide sufficient food for its population. Water scarcity and overexploitation of natural resources Mediterranean water resources are limited and often of low quality, fragile and unevenly distributed in space and time. Under the arid and semi-arid conditions of the Mediterranean basin, the various forms of land degradation, particularly erosion and salinization, are sharply felt.

15 Common Mediterranean Challenges Sustainable agriculture Agriculture is a major economic sector in terms of its capacity to generate employment and income for a large fraction of the Mediterranean population. In most southern Mediterranean countries, it is providing employment for 20 to 30% of the population

16 Common Mediterranean Challenges Agro-biodiversity loss The genetic diversification of food crops and animal breeds (agrobiodiversity) is declining. Many local varieties are being replaced by a small number of improved non-native varieties. Climate change is expected to speed the loss of agrobiodiversity as certain areas become unsuitable for less tolerant varieties.

17 Common Mediterranean Challenges Mediterranean agro-food value chains Suffer from inappropriate logistic infrastructure, and a lack of safety, quality and traceability standards. Low rates of innovation and management, and poor marketing and communication skills make difficult for businesses (especially SMEs) to meet consumer requirements. Improved food processing, including innovative packaging, could make local products more competitive and create new trade opportunities.

18 JPI Water JPI FACCE Climate Kic JPI HDHL Food Kic BlueMed Mediterranean basin specificities Environmental Water quantity and quality restrictions (salinity) Climate change Salinization and desertification (land sustainability) Socio-economic Demographic growth Relevance of the agro-food sector Technical Agriculture the main user of water resources Specific high value farming systems Mediterranean diet PRIMA as a platform for research & innovation integrating disciplines and R&I initiatives

19 3 Main Thematic Areas

20 8 Operational Objectives

21 Integrated PRIMA approach

22 R&I priorities, operational objectives, main actions and Technology Readiness Levels for Thematic Area 1

23 R&I priorities, operational objectives, main actions and Technology Readiness Levels for Thematic Area 2

24 R&I priorities, operational objectives, main actions and Technology Readiness Levels for Thematic Area 3

25 Cross-cutting themes and activities Cross-cutting themes Cross-cutting technologies and approaches SOIL SUSTAINABILITY FOOD SECURITY DIGITAL REVOLUTION SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING

26 Beyond Research and Innovation LUXEMBOURG GERMANY FRANCE SLOVENIA CROATIA PORTUGAL SPAIN ITALY GREECE TURKEY TUNISIA MALTA CYPRUS LEBANON MOROCCO ISRAEL ALGERIA JORDAN EGYPT

27 Public consultation opened from April to June 2017 Total 400 of 861 valid replies received Spain Italy Malta France Portugal Turkey Egypt Greece Croatia Algeria Tunisia Cyprus Morocco Germany Netherlands Belgium Romania Uk Denmark Afghanistan Czech Republic Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Luxembourg Syria Macedonia UfM Switzerland

28 Is there any other major challenge you think PRIMA should consider? 600 Number of answers received

29 Index 1.PRIMA 2.Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) 3.Work Plan for PRIMA future

30 PRIMA Implementation Section 1. EU funds in form of Research & Innovation and Innovation action H2020 like (with an expected budget per project of 2.0 M ) Section 2. ERA-NET like with national funds. Both section under PRIMA SRIA, and PRIMA DIS implementation plans. All the details about the call are on:

31 Work Plan Water Priorities Research and innovation priority Water resources availability and quality within catchments and aquifers Technology Type of action readiness level 2 to 5 Research and innovation action under ERANET scheme Sustainable, integrated water management Irrigation technologies and practices Water reuse and water desalination for agricultural and food production 3 to 6 Research and innovation action under ERANET scheme 4 to 8 Research and innovation action under ERANET scheme 5 to 8 Research and innovation action funded under section 1 (EU Funds)

32 Work Plan Agriculture Priorities Research and innovation priority Technology readiness level Type of action Adaptation to climate change and associated expanding drought, warming, and extreme events Developing sustainable and productive agro-ecosystems Preventing the emergence of animal and plant diseases Developing farming systems able to generate income, to create employment and to contribute to a balanced territorial development 2 to 5 Research and innovation action under ERANET scheme 3 to 7 Research and innovation action funded under section 1 (EU funds) 2 to 6 Research and innovation action under ERANET scheme 2 to 5 Research and innovation action under ERANET scheme

33 Work Plan Agro-Food value chain Priorities Research and innovation priority Valorising food products from traditional Mediterranean diet Food safety in local food chains Implementing innovation in Mediterranean Agri-food chains by smallholders and SMEs. Health effects of the dietary shifts and promotion of healthy and sustainable diet for the Med Populations Technology Type of action readiness level 2 to 7 Research and innovation action under ERANET scheme 2 to 6 Research and innovation action under ERANET scheme 5 to 8 Innovation action funded under section 1 (EU Funds) 2 to 6 Research and innovation action under ERANET scheme

34 Work Plan More info for section 1

35 Work Plan More info for section 1

36 Work Plan More info for section 1

37 Timeline Call: Section Section 1 Management of water 2018 Water reuse and water desalination for agricultural and food production (RIA) Section 1 Farming Systems 2018 Improving the sustainability of Mediterranean agro-ecosystems (RIA) Section 1 Agro-food Value Chain 2018 Implementing innovation in Mediterranean Agrofood chains by smallholders and SMEs (IA) Section 2 Multi-topic 2018 (RIA) Deadline first stage (10 pages) Deadline second stage (full proposal) 17 April 15 September 17 April 15 September 17 April 15 September 27 March 4 September 9 Topics under ERA-NET scheme More info on:

38 General recommendations PRIMA is a Research & Innovation programme. Scientific excellence and tangible impacts should be demonstrated PRIMA searches for tight collaborations between north and south shores of the Mediterranean. South partners have to be well involved in the proposals PRIMA is an initiative searching for solutions to the Mediterranean challenges and its specificities For Section 2 mainly, previous R&D programmes such ARIMNET and ERANET-MED should be considered as reference

39 Index 1.PRIMA 2.Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) 3.Work Plan for PRIMA future

40 PRIMA after the 2018 work plan PRIMA will launch calls at least during the next 8 years Fundings for Section 1 should increase in the next calls In the future Calls will be more specific and more targeted and focused to Mediterranean challenges There is a Scientific Advisory Committee preparing a scoping paper and the PRIMA foundation and the PRIMA General Assembly will prepare the next work plans

41 National Contact Points (NCPs) All NCPs are listed in: Spanish NCPs are: INIA Jesús Escudero CDTI For section 1 calls. Marta Conde, marta.conde@cdti.es, / For section 2 call, Maria Jose Tomas, tomas_mariajose@cdti.es, / AEI For administrative matters, Justyna Chojnacka, prima@aei.gob.es, For scientific matters, Diego Intrigliolo, prima@aei.gob.es,

42 PRIMA Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area Diego Intrigliolo Ministerio de Economía Industria y Competitividad Secretaria de Estado de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación prima@aei.gob.es Florence Jacquet and Diego Intrigliolo dintri@cebas.csic.es This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No