Funding Opportunity for Malta-based Researchers in Water Management, Farming Systems & Agro-Food Value Chain – Apply Now!

Malta-based entities are eligible to apply for up to € 500,000 in funding, allowing them to join a consortium and submit a proposal for this Call (N.B. if multiple national partners are included in a single consortium, the total funding for all Maltese participants combined cannot exceed the €500,000 cap).

PRIMA Participating States fund transnational R&I projects addressing the scope and objectives of the PRIMA Section 2 multi-topic call tackling the following topics:

• Thematic Area 1: Water Management in the Nexus
  • Topic 2.1.1 (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 (RIA) Upscaling Agroecology Practices at the Farm Level in the Mediterranean
• Thematic Area 3: Agro-food Value Chain in the Nexus
  • Topic 2.3.1 (RIA) Towards a Plant-Based Alternative Protein products Transition in the Mediterranean Region

Eligibility & Application Process

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Carefully review the Call text 2025 and Guidance for applicants: Click to view the call text 2025 and Guidance.
• Ensure to form a consortium with eligible partners from PRIMA Participating States to be considered for funding. (PRIMA Participating States list can be found on the Click here to access the PRIMA website)
• Be a Malta-based entity, including private and public organisations, Research & Knowledge Dissemination Organisations (RKDOs), and other, with an operating base in Malta in accordance with Click here to download the National Rules – State Aid or Click here to download the National Rules – Non-State Aid ;
• Complete and submit a Click here to download the National-Application-Form-Final duly signed and supported by the required Annexes. These annexes can be downloaded from the Xjenza Malta Resource Page: Click here to access the Resource Page (Application Resources).

Application Deadlines

• Project coordinator needs to submit the full proposal via the PRIMA Electronic Submission System (ESS) by the 8 July 2025, 17:00 CET
• Each Malta-based applicant must submit a National Application Form to xjenzamalta@gov.mt by the 8 July 2025, 23:59 CET.

Information Sessions:

PRIMA 2025 Work Programme Info Day (online) on 14th April 2025, 10:00 – 13:30 (CET) –    Click here to access the Registration link

Xjenza Malta PRIMA Info Session on 25th April 2025, 11:00 – 12:30 (CET) – Click here to access the Registration link

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