The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) announces the new Call for Proposals of the
“PRIMA” program.
The “PRIMA” Program
aims to address challenges in the Mediterranean region, such as climate change, food security, water scarcity and the unsustainability of agricultural systems.
Specifically, the thematic areas of the program are the following:
- Thematic Area 1 – Water management
- Thematic Area 2 – Farming systems
- Thematic Area 3 – Agrofood chain
The Program announces
two Calls – Section 1 and Section 2 with a total budget of
€69,482,500.
The
Section 1 – concerns projects that will receive funding from European Union funds and is managed entirely by the PRIMA organization.
The
Section 2 – concerns projects financed by national resources of the countries participating in the Initiative.
Cypriot organizations can participate in both invitations.
Section 1
The budget is
€32,850,000.
Proposals are submitted through a special platform that will be announced on
PRIMA website and the deadline for proposals is
22 March 2023, 17.00 (CET).
All Cypriot entities have the right to participate in the program in question, given that the participating transnational network meets the eligibility criteria defined in the PRIMA invitation.
More information is presented in PRIMA’s 2023 work program in this
link.
For further information about the Section 1 – Call, interested parties, can contact the National Contact Point for the PRIMA program, Ms. Savvia Alexandraki:
salexandraki@research.org.cy 22205070.
Section 2
Budget of Section 2 is
€36,632,500, while the national call budget is
€400,000, with a maximum funding of
€200,000 per project.
The submission of the transnational proposal is made through a special platform on the
PRIMA website with a closing date for the submission of proposals on
March 29, 2023, 17.00 (CET).
The Cypriot networks must submit elements of the transnational proposal through the
IRIS portal of the RIF and the deadline for submitting proposals is
April 5, 2023, 13.00 (Cyprus Time).
Research Organizations, Businesses and Other Private Sector Entities are eligible to participate in this program.
More information is presented in the documents below:
CALL FOR PROPOSALS (EN)
TRANSATIONAL CALL FOR PROPOSALS (EN)
Information regarding the open calls of RIF as well as for
useful documents & guides applicants can visit the IRIS portal.
For further information, those interested can contact the RIF’s Partner Service Center by phone 22205000 and by e-mail
support@research.org.cy.
Link: www.research.org.cy
