Programme info: This portal serves as a learning and collaborative platform for Mediterranean cooperation. It offers a one-stop shop for information on research results, best practices, policy papers and other relevant publications, as well as a portfolio of opportunities for R&I collaboration, such as funding opportunities, networks and cluster organisations. The main objective is to foster the exchange and circulation of knowledge and data among R&I stakeholders across the Mediterranean region in the fields of health, renewable energies and climate change.
Website: https://euromedhub-ri.org/
Programme info: Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. Following the Multiannual Financial Framework Midterm Review (MTR) decision, the indicative funding amount for Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2027 is EUR 93.5 billion.
It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.
The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges. It supports creating and better dispersing of excellent knowledge and technologies.
It creates jobs, fully engages the EU’s talent pool, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European Research Area.
Website: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/information-sources/logo-download-center_en
Programme info: It’s the new action plan of THE NEXT SOCIETY dedicated to clusters. It is co-funded by the European Union up to 90% for a global amount of EUR 7.8 million budget, and led by ANIMA until 2026 with the aim of strengthening clusters and their members in 7 Southern Mediterranean countries, promoting inclusive innovation and competitiveness in the Euromed region in order to improve growth, economic diversification, sustainable development and employment.
Website: https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/
Programme info: The ENRICH in Africa Centre has been developed in the frame of the ENRICH in Africa project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. Our founding partners include key innovation players from Africa and Europe, coordinated by Steinbeis 2i in Germany. Our mission is to strengthen the EU-Africa tech and innovation ecosystems, supporting innovators collaboration, connecting incubators and accelerators, investors, corporates and policymakers with the aim of enabling positive social impact and green business.
Website: www.enrichinafrica.com
Programme info: Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area is the most ambitious joint programme to be undertaken in the frame of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.
PRIMA consists of European Union Member States, Horizon 2020 Associated Countries and Mediterranean Partner Countries on an equal footing basis (co-ownership, co-management and co-funding) with the Participation of the European Commission, under the framework of Art.185 TFEU.
20 participating states countries have a common research and innovation strategy addressing the challenges in climate change, population growth and food security, water scarcity and overexploitation of natural resources, sustainable agriculture, agro-biodiversity loss, reinforcing Mediterranean lifestyle: diet , physical activity , socio-cultural, mediterrenean agro-food value chains.
Website: https://prima-med.org/
Programme info: It’s a platform for researchers, entrepreneurs, universities and businesses to interact with each other. EURAXESS covers mobility-related topics for researchers and entrepreneurs, and allows universities and businesses to find the right talent, projects and funding.
EURAXESS has the largest database of job, funding and hosting offers in Europe. With 43 European countries and 9 worldwide hubs, EURAXESS is the largest pan-European initiative to foster researchers’ mobility and career development. We strengthen scientific collaboration between Europe and the global community, opening doors to endless possibilities for researchers worldwide.
More than 600 Service Centres located in 43 European countries offer free personalised assistance to researchers and research performing organisations on a variety of relevant topics, from relocation to career development services.
Website: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/
The Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Marketplace 2024 is an annual event organized by the European Commission in collaboration with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM).