The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) is organising a networking and information event for researchers that are interested in applying for calls within the PRIMA Initiative.
The overall objective of the PRIMA programme is to build research and innovation capacities and to develop knowledge and common innovative solutions for water management and provision and agri-food systems in the Mediterranean region, to make them more climate resilient, efficient, cost effective and sustainable and to contribute to an upstream solution of water scarcity, food security, nutrition, health and well-being. The first call for the submission of research and innovation action projects is envisaged to open in early 2018.
Further information about the PRIMA Initiative can be found in the following link: http://www.prima4med.org/objectives/
Draft Agenda
09:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:30 Welcome address
Dr. Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando – Executive Chairman MCST
Malta Council for Science and Technology
09:45 General Introduction to the PRIMA Initiative
Prof. Angelo Riccaboni, Chair of PRIMA Board of Trustees
10:15 State of play of the PRIMA Programme, Roadmap & first Calls
Dr. Octavi Quintana Trias, MD, MPH, Director of PRIMA Secretariat
10:45 Networking coffee break
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Breakout session 1
11:15 National Rules for Participation
Ms Corinne Muscat Terribile, Policy & Strategy Executive, MCST
Marco Orlando – Policy and Strategy Executive MCST, Ian Gauci Borda – Project Manager MCST
11:30 Information on successful projects from similar Initiatives (ARIMNet2)
Dr. Mario V Balzan, Maltese partner in ARIMNet2 DIVERCROP project
11:45 Information on successful projects from similar initiatives (ERANETMED)
Dr. Brian Azzopardi, Maltese partner in ERANETMED EdGeWise and 3DMGrid projects
12:00 Open discussion for questions
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Breakout session 2
11:15 Ambassador’s Briefing
Dr. James Foden – Senior Director MCST, Ms Nadine Castillo – Director Policy and Strategy MCST, Mr Ian Gauci Borda – Project Manager MCST
12:15 Pre-lunch drinks
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12:45 Networking Lunch
For further information and to register your participation please send an email to Ms Roselyn Mifsud roselyn.mifsud@gov.mt until
14th November 2017. Places are limited and on first come first served basis.
This article was last updated on: October 17, 2017