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 information event will be held on Tuesday 21 November at the Esplora Interactive Science Centre.
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 is available at 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 and First Calls
Dr Octavi Quintana Trias, MD, MPH, Director of PRIMA Secretariat
10:45 Networking coffee break
Breakout session 1
11:15 National Rules for Participation
Ms Corinne Muscat Terribile, Policy & Strategy Executive, MCST
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
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
Strategy MCST, Mr Ian Gauci Borda – Project Manager MCST
12:15 Pre-lunch drinks
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 14 November 2017.
Places are limited and on first come first served basis.
Places are limited and on first come first served basis.