Morocco and the European Union have successfully concluded in Brussels negotiations enabling the Kingdom’s extended participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) over the 2025-2027 period.
The agreement was inked by Moroccan Ambassador Ahmed Reda Chami and Ms Nienke Buisman,Head of Unit for International Cooperation at DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission.
The conclusion of these negotiations represents an important step forward in strengthening scientific cooperation between Rabat,the EU,and other PRIMA participating countries. It further demonstrates the shared priority that both parties attach to regional stability,sustainable development,and prosperity through science and innovation cooperation.
This agreement will allow Moroccan universities,higher education institutions,research centers,foundations and businesses,to participate fully in PRIMA projects in 2025-2027.
They will address some of the most pressing challenges in the Mediterranean region. Alongside the funding provided by the European Commission to PRIMA,Morocco will contribute €6.6 million to the Partnership between 2025 and 2027.
The North African Kingdom has been involved in PRIMA since its launch in 2018,participating in 132 out of 269 PRIMA funded projects supporting sustainable agriculture,integrated water management,and food security.
The PRIMA Partnership,supported under Horizon Europe,aims to build research and innovation capacities to develop innovative solutions for water scarcity,agricultural productivity,and food systems resilience across the Mediterranean region.
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