Funding Opportunity for Malta-based Researchers in Water Management, Farming Systems & Agro-Food Value Chain – Apply Now!

Malta-based entities are eligible to apply for up to €500,000 in funding, allowing them to join a consortium and submit a proposal for this Call (N.B. if multiple national partners are included in a single consortium, the total funding for all Maltese participants combined cannot exceed the €500,000 cap).

PRIMA Participating States fund transnational R&I projects addressing the scope and objectives of the PRIMA Section 2 multi-topic call tackling the following topics:

 

1. Thematic Area 1: Water management in the Nexus

Topic 2.1.1- Leveraging Ecosystem Functions and Enhancing Water Allocation for the Protection and Restoration of Non-Perennial Watercourses in the Mediterranean

2. Thematic Area 2: Farming systems in the Nexus

Topic 2.2.1- Novel remote and non-invasive ICT monitoring and control systems against disease and pest infestation

3. Thematic Area 3: Food value chain in the Nexus

Topic 2.3.1- Empowering Mediterranean Food Value Chains through Context-Aware Digital Traceability

 

Eligibility & Application Process

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Carefully review the Call text 2026 and Guidance for applicants
• Ensure to form a consortium with eligible partners from PRIMA Participating States to be considered for funding. (PRIMA Participating States list can be found on the PRIMA website)
• Be a Malta-based entity with an operating base in Malta in accordance with the National Rules for Participation (State Aid or Non-State Aid)

Click here to access the National Rules for Participation – State Aid

Click here to access the National Rules for Participation – Non-State Aid

• Complete and submit the National Application Form duly signed and supported by the required Annexes. These annexes can be downloaded from the Xjenza Malta Resource Page.

Click here to access the National Application Form

Application Deadlines

• Project coordinator needs to submit the pre-proposal via the PRIMA Electronic Submission System (ESS) by the 15 May 2026, 13:00 CET
• Each Malta-based applicant must submit a National Application Form to prima.xjenzamalta@gov.mt by the 15 May 2026, 23:59 CET

 

Information Session and Resources

A national information session was held to disseminate details about the M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2026 and provide guidance to prospective applicants. The presentation used during the session can be downloaded here.

Click here to view the Information Session Recording.

 

Support Scheme – PRIMA Training and Mobility Award 2026 (PTMA)

This scheme offers up to €8,000 to support collaboration with partners across PRIMA Participating States.

Funding supports:
• Short training or research placements abroad
• Strategic networking visits
• Knowledge-transfer seminars or workshops in Malta on PRIMA R&I themes

Submission deadlines:

• 7^th July 2026 at 23:59 CET
• 6^th October 2026 at 23:59 CET (final deadline)

 

Further information is available here: Click here to visit the PTMA Website page.

PRIMA website: Click here to visit the PRIMA website.

 

For More Information

Correspondence should be directed to:

Kaylen Borg (Executive – Internationalisation)

📩 kaylen.borg.1@gov.mt ☎️ +356 2360 2134

Cc’ing prima.xjenzamalta@gov.mt