PRIMA's 2019 "Section 1" and "Section 2" Calls

The results of the 2019 Calls the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Region (PRIMA) have already been released by the PRIMA Foundation.

In the "Section 1" Calls , supported by funds from the H2020 Framework Program, 18 proposals were selected. Portuguese participation includes 14 entities in a total of 6 proposals. Of particular note is the TRACE-RICE proposal, selected in the Call for innovation actions under topic 1.3.1 of PRIMA's Research and Innovation Agenda (Implementation of analytical tools and digital technology to achieve traceability and authenticity control of traditional Mediterranean foods), coordinated by the National Institute for Agrarian and Veterinary Research (INIAV), I.P.

Under the "Section 2" single Call , 19 proposals were selected, plus 11 on the reserve list. In this Call based on national contributions, FCT will support the participation of 16 entities in 11 proposals. Of particular note are the PulpIng and Nano4Fresh proposals, coordinated by the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança and the Higher Technical Institute of the University of Lisbon, respectively.