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Context

  Environmental and social changes are deeply affecting Euro-
    Mediterranean agro-food systems and water resources.

    Unsustainable agricultural practices, lack of water, over
exploitation of natural resources, new lifestyle behaviours (diet,
  physical activity and socio-cultural) and low profitability of
   smallholders are challenging the sustainable and healthy
development of the Region, with major impacts on our societies.
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History

=> Over the last years, growing awareness of the
challenges related to agro-food systems and water
resources in the Mediterranean area have induced EU
member states and Southern and Eastern Mediterranean
Countries (SEMCs) to work together on several common
research initiatives

These initiatives have achieved important results, allowing the creation of a strong network
of excellent scientists from both shores of the Mediterranean with a diverse background
and reinforcing mutual trust among Countries. Good examples of these initiatives include
ARIMNET and ERANETMED, showing effective North-South co-funding, co-decision and
coownership.
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Beginning

- Euro-Mediterranean Conference held in Barcelona in
2012 => to better integrate research and innovation
EC suggested the need for an initiative based on Article
185 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU)
- 4PRIMA CSA => to provide PRIMA initiative with the necessary
support and preparatory actions needed in order to deliver a long
term partnership with secured funding for R&I cooperation from
the participating countries and leverage effect at regional and
European level.
=> SRIA => on-line public consultation May 2017 (861 replies/28
countries)
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PRIMA in few words

Long Term Program: 2018-2028
274 M€ PSs + 220 M€ EU

- 3 thematic areas: Management of water, Farming
Systems, Agro-Food Value Chains
 - 4 topics for each thematic area

- cross cutting issues

- TRLs 3 to 8, depending on the topics
- Main actions : RIA
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PRIMA can currently count on the
                                                                   participation of 19 Euro-Mediterranean
                                                                   countries, including
                                                                   11 EU-countries: Cyprus, Croatia, France,
                                   GERMANY
                    LUXEM BOURG
                                                                   Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg,
                                                                   Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain
                       FRANCE                SLOVE NIA             8 non-EU countries: Algeria, Egypt,
                                                         CROATIA   Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco,
                                         ITALY
                                                                   Tunisia, Turkey
PORTU GAL
            SPAIN
                                                                    GREE CE                    TUR KEY

                                  TUNI SIA
                                                                              CYPRUS                        LEBA NON
                                                 MALTA

   MOROC CO                                                                                              ISRA EL
                    ALGE RIA                                                                                       JOR DAN

                                                                                       EGYPT
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PRIMA Foundation Governance
                                           advice
                                                        Scientific
                 Board of Trustees                      Advisory Board
                 Chair and Co-Chair
                 Representatives from each PS
                 EC, UfM as Observers
                                                       PRIMA Secretariat
                                                       Barcelona (PRIMA-IS)

                 Steering Committee

              PRIMA operates as an independent legal private entity

since 19 June 2017                    19 PSs members        Financial contribution
Foundation under Spanish              of Foundation         M€ 274 PSs
law                                                         M€ 220 EU
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Présentation Bernard HUBERT
« Grands enjeux scientifiques en Méditerranée
     dans les domaines de l’agriculture, de
    l’alimentation et de l’environnement »
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Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
  SRIA                 This SRIA has been prepared by the 4PRIMA CSA task force
                                                    composed by Representatives of the:
                                                    • Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific
                                                        Research
                                                    • Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and
                                                        Competitiveness
                                                    • French Research National Agency
                                                    • Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific
                                                        Research and Professional Training
                                                    • Italian Ministry of Education. Direction of Technology
                                                        and of the, University and Research
                                                    It has been endorsed by the PRIMA General Assembly
    Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda

                                               The SRIA took in consideration contributions provided through:
    Draft - August 10th 2017

                                               • Public web consultation
                                               • Stakeholder fora organised in the frame of the 4PRIMA project
                                               • All the members of the PRIMA General Assembly

http://www.prima4med.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/PRIMA-SRIA-final-version.pdf
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Common Mediterranean Challenges

• Climate change
The Mediterranean is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change and is predicted to become
even warmer and drier than it already is. The main effects are regional water shortages, with major impacts
on agriculture and food security affecting, soils sustainability and crop yields.

• Population growth and food security
Due to demographic growth, there will be some 520 million persons to feed in the region by 2020 (CIHEAM,
2015). Mediterranean agriculture is globally less and less able to provide sufficient food for its population.

• Water scarcity and overexploitation of natural
  resources
Mediterranean water resources are limited and often of low quality, fragile and unevenly distributed in
space and time. Under the arid and semi-arid conditions of the Mediterranean basin, the various forms of
land degradation, particularly erosion and salinization, are sharply felt.
Common Mediterranean Challenges

                            Sustainable agriculture
    Agriculture is a major economic sector in terms of its capacity to generate employment and
  income for a large fraction of the Mediterranean population. In most southern Mediterranean
               countries, it is providing employment for 20 to 30% of the population
Common Mediterranean Challenges

                               Agro-biodiversity loss
Mediterranean region is a hotspot for biodiversity. However the genetic diversification of food crops and
animal breeds (agrobiodiversity) is declining. Many local varieties are being replaced by a small number of
improved non-native varieties. Climate change is expected to speed the loss of agrobiodiversity as certain
areas become unsuitable for less tolerant varieties.
Common Mediterranean Challenges

              Mediterranean agro-food value chains
Suffer from inappropriate logistic infrastructure, and a lack of safety. Low rates of innovation and
management, and poor marketing and communication skills make difficult for businesses (especially SMEs)
to compete on the markets with imported products.
Changes in consumers behaviours and urbanization have led to a change in food diets and lifestyles. This
has led to growing chronic related diseases.
3 Main Thematic Areas
SECTION 1 funded by EU
RIA and IA calls
For the AWP 2018 one topic from each thematic area from the PRIMA SRIA have
been selected by the PS (after Stakeholder forum and web-based public consultation
over PRIMA SRIA).
Each topic will be addressed in a specific call:
SECTION 1
                   Call calendar 2018                                        Submission on-line:
                                                                             www.prima-med.org
                                                                             (under construction)
january           february             march              april                may          june

                                                          17/04 - 1° Stage
15/01             08/02 - 1° Stage                        Deadline
Preannouncement   Announcement and/                                                         15/06 - 1° Stage
                                                          for applications
                  or opening of the                                                         Evaluation results
                  submission website                       Administrative data (online) +
                                                           Scientific Proposal 10p. (pdf)
                                                           + Global budget (online)

july              august               september          october              november     december

                  15/08 - 2° Stage     15/09 - 2° Stage
                  Announcement and/                                                         05/12 - 2° Stage
                                       Deadline                                             Evaluation results
                  or opening of the    for applications
                  submission website
                                       Administrative data (online) +
                                       Detailled Scientific Proposal 70p. (pdf)
                                       + Detailled budget (.xls) + CVs
SECTION 1 / Topics 1,2,3
Topic 1&2 : RIA ≠ Topic 3 : IA

Participation of private entities is strongly encouraged.
(in their diversity, e.g. including companies/enterprises, SMEs, strat-ups,
non-profit organisations, NGOs, etc.) will be encouraged in the research
consortia, jointly with public research organisations and universities.

Proof of concepts type of projects, prototypes, small pilots or
demonstrators as well as research projects leading to social innovations
will be supported in the WP2018.

Results should prepare the ground for larger, more operational
demonstrators to be supported in the following years WPs.
SECTION 1 / Topic1 « Water reuse and water desalinisation
for agricultural and food production » : RIA
Challenge :
to provide end-users with new more economically feasible water treatment technologies,
taking into account the main environmental, socio-economic and legal constraints limiting
the adoption of these technologies.
Scope :
Appropriate wastewater management for wastewater reuse
Barriers: Safety risks, Treatment costs (energy), Public acceptance
Drawback of salinity level for crop productivity
Treatment of brines after seawater or wastewater treatment => ensuring a low impact of
water treatment on the environment or in the fishery practices
Energy-efficient desalinization treatments for treating both wastewater from municipal and
industrial use and also seawater
Wastewater treatment technologies able to selectively maintain important nutrients for
crop production
Direct & indirect reuse including aquifer storage recovery
Multidisciplinary studies analysing the economic and environmental suitability of the
current implementation of the system
Multi-actor approach => different type of entities should be involved in the proposals
SECTION 1 / Topic1 « Water reuse and water desalinisation
for agricultural and food production » : RIA
Expected impact :
Depending on the specific approach to be defined by the submitted proposal, one or
several of the specific expected impacts should be achieved:
 Increasing the quantity, quality and safety of non-conventional water use for
   agriculture and food processing (direct use and indirect use of reclaimed water,
   i.e. artificial recharge, aquifer storage recovery approach)
 Increasing the efficiency of water management systems with particular regard to
   energy and water smart infrastructures
 Decreasing the cost of treating wastewater and, particularly, desalination by
   using more energy-efficient processes
 Obtaining socio-economic, environmental (soil conservation in particular) and
   technical information to influence Mediterranean countries policies in terms of
   wastewater use
 Deriving new solutions for brine disposal considering a holistic approach for
   desalination water.
Section 1- Topic 1 / Information on the call
Type of action            Research & Innovation Action (RIA)
Total amount              € 6 millions
allocated for this Call
Funding level             According to H2020 rules: 100% of eligible costs
TRL                       3 to 5
Expected number of        Up to 3 (projects up to 2M€ each)
grants
Submission and        Two-stages application procedure
evaluation procedures
Consortium                At least 3 different entities from 3 Participating States out of which: at
                          least 1 in a EU Member State and at least 1 in a MPC (Mediterranean
                          Partner Countries = Associated countries + Third Countries)
Selection criteria        Financial capacity + Operational capacity
Award criteria            Excellence, Impact, Implementation
SECTION 1 / Topic2 « Improving the sustainability of
Mediterranean agro-ecosystems » : RIA
Challenge :
to develop innovative cropping and livestock systems, able to cope with limited resources and
environmental constrains while ensuring a production of high, farmers’ incomes and
preservation of agroecosystems integrity and services.

Scope :
Development of innovative cropping/livestock/farming systems allowing an increase in social,
economic and environmental performance;
Target = Mediterranean crops, animals, farming systems.
Adaptation to climate change, Reduction and optimization of the use of natural resources (water,
energy) or potentially polluting (e.g. chemicals pesticides and fertilizers, antibiotics),
Management of soil conservation.
Development of the integration between crop and livestock inside farming systems;
Promotion and development of a sustainable use of underexploited and new species, breeds or
varieties of interest + Development of production of legumes and insertion in cereal soles;
Use of innovative technologies (e.g. digital)
Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) & Multi-actor approach => inclusion of
end-users to speed up innovation
SECTION 1 / Topic2 « Improving the sustainability of
Mediterranean agro-ecosystems » : RIA
Expected impact :
Depending on the specific approach to be defined by the submitted proposal, one or
several of the specific expected impacts should be achieved:

 Development of low-input systems with high productivity and low environmental
  impact.
 A more appropriate use of lands by diversified ago-ecosystems, integration of
  ecosystems services and mix cropping-livestock activities is expected.
 Integration of ecological, agronomical and socio-economic knowledge to design
  and assess efficient productive systems based on agroecological concepts and to
  address the difficulties of transition of technical practices.
 Promote and develop a sustainable use of underexploited and/or new species
  and improved local species / breeds / products and farming systems best suited
  to Mediterranean conditions.
Section 1- Topic 2 / Information on the call
Type of action            Research & Innovation Action (RIA)
Total amount              € 6 millions
allocated for this Call
Funding level             According to H2020 rules: 100% of eligible costs
TRL                       3 to 5
Expected number of        Up to 3 (projects up to 2M€ each)
grants
Submission and        Two-stages application procedure
evaluation procedures
Consortium                At least 3 different entities from 3 Participating States out of which: at
                          least 1 in a EU Member State and at least 1 in a MPC (Mediterranean
                          Partner Countries = Associated countries + Third Countries)
Selection criteria        Financial capacity + Operational capacity
Award criteria            Excellence, Impact, Implementation
SECTION 1/Topic3 «Implementing innovation in Mediterranean
Agro-food chains by smallholders and SMEs» : IA
Challenge :
Horizontal and vertical fragmentation of the value chains & lack of integration among the main food system actors.
Small size of the firms and the weak entrepreneurial business culture make it even harder the adoption of innovations.
Effective organizational and business models, replicable on most of the typologies of Med food companies are necessary
to foster uptake of production of business solutions able to meet the needs of the market, food security needs and the
opportunities given by Mediterranean values, heritage and biodiversity.
Adoption of technological & organizational innovations by smallholders and SMEs is one of the major challenge for
Mediterranean economies and societies.

Scope :
Clearly address food production & distribution in changing social, economic and environmental scenarios.
Activities focused on chosen Mediterranean food products and in line with sustainability principles.
To produce plans for new, modified or improved value chains, products, processes or services & promoting the scaling-up
of sustainable solutions.
Proposals may include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, pilot projects or large-scale product validation & must include
business and market replication analysis.
Proposal may, if necessary, include limited research and development activities (if market failures or cultural/behavioural
barriers)
To prepare market uptake, ensure consumer acceptance & optimize dissemination of results.
Demonstrations activities with the active involvement of food processing companies, CSOs & Consumer associations.
To trace origin and safety => Liaison with EU & Mediterranean quality standardization
Financial sustainability in the middle-long term => communication and marketing strategies.
SECTION 1/Topic3 «Implementing innovation in Mediterranean
Agro-food chains by smallholders and SMEs» : IA
Expected impact :
The proposal's expected impacts should be clearly described in qualitative and
quantitative terms (e.g. on new job opportunities, financial turnover, employment
figures, market size, IP management, increased sales, return on investment and
profit).
 Deployment of wider, faster and profitable innovative solutions by smallholders
   and SMEs, overcoming the barriers to market uptake.
 Strengthen the food processing sector in line with Mediterranean values and
   heritage improving competitiveness.
 Create opportunities for growth, diversification and job creation particularly for
   smallholders and agro-food SMEs.
 Strengthen Mediterranean food value chains, supporting product quality, healthy
   food consumption and consumer trust.
 Reduce the negative impacts of food value chains on the environment with
   particular reference to water.
 Support the transition from a linear to a circular economy.
Section 1- Topic 3 / Information on the call
Type of action            Innovation Action (IA)
Total amount              € 6 millions
allocated for this Call
Funding level             According to H2020 rules: 100% of eligible costs
TRL                       5 to 8
Expected number of        Up to 3 (projects up to 2M€ each)
grants
Submission and        Two-stages application procedure
evaluation procedures
Consortium                At least 3 different entities from 3 Participating States out of which: at
                          least 1 in a EU Member State and at least 1 in a MPC (Mediterranean
                          Partner Countries = Associated countries + Third Countries)
Selection criteria        Financial capacity + Operational capacity
Award criteria            Excellence, Impact, Implementation
SECTION 2 funded by PSs
   RIA => 1 unique call /priorities&topics strongly interrelated

Research projects can address issues that are cross cutting between two topics
as long as they are both eligible for funding by ALL the partner countries.
SECTION 2
                   Call calendar 2018                               Submission on-line:
                                                                    www.prima-med.org
                                                                    (under construction)
january           february             march              april         may        june

15/01             08/02 - 1° Stage
Preannouncement   Announcement and/
                                       27/03 - 1° Stage                            06/06 - 1° Stage
                  or opening of the    Deadline                                    Evaluation results
                  submission website   for applications
                                       Administrative data (online) +              20/06 - 2° Stage
                                                                                   Announcement and/
                                       Scientific Proposal 10p. (pdf)              or opening of the
                                       + Global budget (online)                    submission website
july              august               september          october       november   december

                  04/09 - 2° Stage                                                 05/12 - 2° Stage
                  Deadline                                                         Evaluation results
                  for applications
                  Administrative data (online) +
                  Detailled Scientific Proposal 70p. (pdf)
                  + Detailled budget (.xls) + CVs
SECTION 2/Thematic area 1
Topic 1.1.1: Water resources availability and quality within catchments and aquifers.
Topic 1.1.2: Sustainable, integrated water management.
Topic 1.1.3: Irrigation technologies and practices.
Topic 1.1.1: Water resources availability and quality within catchments and aquifers
The challenges now faced by water planners require a new generation of water management models that addresses the
broad impacts of global changes on hydrological and hydraulic balance at catchment and aquifer level. In the
Mediterranean region, main sources of water for irrigation and drinking purposes are groundwater and artificial
reservoirs created by dams and dikes. Innovative options and technologies are required to ensure availability of
groundwater resources for future generations and in particular to deal with storage and depletion trajectory
management, groundwater-dependent ecosystems, seawater intrusion and salinization, anthropogenic and geogenic
contamination of the whole water cycle, and long-term sustainability. On the other hand, surface water bodies in the
Mediterranean regions are characterized by intermittent streams. The lack of surface water during long periods of time
constitutes a challenge to characterize their hydrological regime and the geomorphological and ecological status.

Topic 1.1.2: Sustainable, integrated water management
Water sustainability in the Mediterranean region should be ensured by improved technical tools coupled with socio-
economic studies able to improve the efficiency of water and energy use in certain key regions under present and future
global change scenarios. In this sense, recognizing the water-energy-food synergies and balancing the potential trade-offs
between water and energy use efficiency is required.

Topic 1.1.3: Irrigation technologies and practices
In the Mediterranean basin, agriculture is by far the main user of water resources, and irrigation is a crucial field practice
influencing crop productivity and product quality. In addition, irrigation is a major driver for solutes transport in arid and
semi-arid environments, having an important role in the possible negative impacts of improper water management on
soil salinization and aquifers pollution. Therefore, the challenge is to improve irrigation water productivity while
minimizing the potential environmental risks associated with irrigation.
SECTION 2/Thematic area 2
Topic 1.2.1: Adaptation of agriculture to climate change.
Topic 1.2.2: Preventing emergence of animal and plant diseases.
Topic 1.2.3: Developing farming systems able to generate income, to create employment and to contribute to a balanced territorial
development.
Topic 1.2.1: Adaptation of agriculture to climate change
Climate change is dramatically impacting the Mediterranean area and solutions need to be found to adapt agricultural
practices to rising temperatures, drought and soil salinity, and increasing occurrence of extreme events. Agriculture is
indeed already limited by climate change all around the Mediterranean and this situation is predicted to worsen in the
near future, with the northern part of the region experiencing similar conditions to those existing today on the southern
shores. Adapting to climate change is therefore a common necessity for Mediterranean agriculture.
Topic 1.2.2: Preventing and controlling emergence of animal and plant diseases
The Mediterranean Region is a hotspot for biodiversity but it is also a rich and well-known center of origin and dispersion
for virulent plant and animal pests and diseases. Diseases are increasing under the influence of climate change and of the
intensification of trade flows in the Mediterranean. Plant and animal diseases and pests cause significant decreases in
yield, quality and safety of Mediterranean crops, in particular fruit, cereal and vegetables and of animal productions, with
strong economic and social consequences. When a new disease breaks out, it is already generally too late to find
solutions.
Scientific knowledge has to be obtained in order to understand outbreaks phenomena and to develop preventive
solutions as well as Integrated Pest Management solutions.
Topic 1.2.3: Developing farming systems able to generate income, to create employment and to contribute to a balanced
territorial development
Agriculture is a major economic sector in Mediterranean countries and the growth of rural employment is critical for
fighting rural poverty and stabilize population in the territories. Research and innovation is needed to enhance the
potential benefits of agriculture in terms of employment and poverty alleviation, through the development of labour-
intensive and environmentally-friendly agriculture and the design of sustainable and profitable farming systems for small-
scale agriculture. Potential synergies among activities of the various actors along the food chains and of the economic
sectors in rural areas and rural/urban synergies should be enhanced, and addressed at different levels (farms, region,
territories…).
SECTION 2/Thematic area 3
Topic 1.3.1: Valorising food products from traditional Mediterranean diet.
Topic 1.3.2: Food Safety in local food chains.
Topic 1.3.3: Implications of dietary shifts and sustainable diets for the Mediterranean populations and food industry.
Topic 1.3.1: Valorising food products from traditional Mediterranean diet.
Mediterranean areas are characterised by traditional diets connected to local traditional products. However, changes in life-styles and scarce
affordability of nutrient-dense food products have led to a change in the dietary patterns and a massive emergence of diet- and lifestyle-
related chronic diseases. Research is needed to develop new products and processes to increase the quality of Mediterranean foods by
combining improvement of raw material composition with better use of innovative and soft production and processing technologies. The
result will be better nutritional quality of food products, stable nutrient-dense ingredients, and new products,
A consolidated knowledge on the real value of Mediterranean foods, well characterized in the content and bio-accessibility of known healthy
nutrients and bioactive compounds, is required. Composition and structure of food products should reflect the appliance of traditional
recipes, linked to the cultural inheritance, on local ingredients, to re-establish the value of the Mediterranean diet => dynamic quality
descriptors, protection Mediterranean food products , geo-referencing, certification methods.

Topic 1.3.2: Food Safety in local food chains.
Food safety problems are recurrent in Mediterranean Agri-food value chains, due to various factors including climate and demographic
changes, global trade, and new determinants for consumers’ choices. In addition, the informal setting with which the most of the
Mediterranean agri-food firms operates does not favour the adoption of integrated solutions suitable for a rapid crisis handling, with
reference both to upstream suppliers, who struggle to assess quality of raw materials, and downstream suppliers, who have to face serious
problems in complying with more and more stringent standards of quality, traceability and product homogeneity, while achieving regular
food supplies, as required by the customers. Food safety is today closely linked to innovation and sustainability in production systems, and
investing in safety means reducing the risks of a sudden loss of trust (in the brand or supply chain as a whole) for accidental events => to
guarantee food safety in the Mediterranean environment while preserving the cultural heritage, along the entire food chain. => to improve
quality and quality-control mechanisms including development of quality labels (Geographical indications and referencing)

Topic 1.3.3: Implications of dietary shifts and sustainable diets for the Mediterranean populations and food industry.
While the traditional Mediterranean diet is considered particularly healthy, the Mediterranean is paradoxically one of the areas of the world
where overweight and obesity are most prevalent—a clear sign of dietary shifts in progress and malnutrition: excess consumption of
carbohydrates, sugars, saturated fat and salt, lower consumption of fruits, vegetables and fibers. The emergence of diet- and lifestyle-related
chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes) is massive in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.
These diseases have become the leading cause of death both in the North and in the South. Strategies and policies to prevent diet-related
diseases are still weak. The prevention of chronic diseases should be supported by scientific evidences demonstrating the relationship
between diet and health in the Mediterranean context to convince the citizens about the validity of adopting a well-defined Mediterranean
diet. => assessment of eating habits, genetic traits of the Mediterranean populations, public policies design, etc.
Section 2- Information on the call
Type of action            Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Eligibility               First check on consortium by PRIMA-IS, and second eligibility check by
                          National Funding Bodies for funding rules (cf. National Contact point)
Total amount              ~ € 33,5 millions
allocated for this Call
Funding level             Depending on national regulations
TRL                       3 to 5 ? (TBC)
Expected number of        30 to 40 (TBC)
grants
Submission and        Two-stages application procedure
evaluation procedures
Consortium                At least 3 different entities from 3 Participating States out of which: at
                          least 1 in a EU Member State and at least 1 in a MPC (Mediterranean
                          Partner Countries = Associated countries + Third Countries)
Selection criteria        Financial capacity + Operational capacity
Award criteria            Excellence, Impact, Implementation
Cindy Van Hyfte, Délégation Europe CIRAD
            17 Janvier 2018
Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
Echelle pour évaluer le degré de maturité technologique d’une innovation

      Déterminant pour le type de projet et les acteurs à impliquer
Type de projet – Research & Innovation
                                                      Actions (RIA)
    • TRL 3 à 5
    • Projets collaboratifs

• Activités visant à établir de nouvelles connaissances et/ou d’explorer la faisabilité d’un(e)
  technologie, d'un produit, d'un procédé, d'un service (ou solution) nouveau ou amélioré.
   ₋ Peut inclure de la recherche fondamentale et appliquée, le développement et l’intégration
       de technologie(s), des essais et la validation d’un prototype à petite échelle dans un
       laboratoire ou un environnement simulé.
   ₋ Peut inclure des activités de démonstration ou pilotes directement liées mais limitées et
       visant à montrer la faisabilité technique dans un environnement presque opérationnel.
• Conditions de participation: minimum 3 entités légales (entités privées, organisations de
  recherche public, universités et des utilisateurs finaux)  conditions précises d’éligibilité à
  respecter!
• Taux de financement: 100% pour les projets financés UE (section 1); selon règles bailleurs de
  fonds nationaux pour projets section 2
• Durée habituelle 36-48 mois.
Topics section 1: « Water reuse and water desalination for agricultural and food production »; « Improving
the sustainability of Mediterranean agro-ecosystems » + les topics section 2
Type de projet – Innovation Actions (IA)

• « Close to market action » ;
   TRL 5 à 8
• Projets collaboratifs

• Activités visant directement à produire des plans, arrangements ou concepts pour un
  produit, procédé ou service nouveau ou amélioré.
   ₋ Peut inclure des activités de prototypage, essais, démonstration ou pilotes, validation du
       produit à grande échelle, première commercialisation.
   ₋ Peut inclure des activités limitées de recherche et de développement.
• Conditions de participation: minimum 3 entités légales (entités privées, organisations de
  recherche public, universités et des utilisateurs finaux)  conditions précises d’éligibilité à
  respecter!
• Taux de financement: 70%, voire 100% (entités à but non lucratif), pour les projets financés
  UE sous section 1; selon règles bailleurs de fonds nationaux pour projets section 2
• Durée habituelle 30-36 mois.

 Topic section 1 Implementing innovation in Mediterannean Agro-food chains by smallholders
                                         and SMEs
L’Approche Multi-Acteurs (1/3)
         Concept de co-création, modèle d'innovation interactif, guidé
         par la demande (les besoins, problèmes et opportunités des utilisateurs finaux)
• Approche élaborée par la DG AGRI, dans le cadre du “Partenariat Européen pour l’Innovation
  pour une agriculture productive et durable (PEI-AGRI)”. Très présent dans le défi 2 d’H2020
• Vise à combler le déficit d'innovation en incitant la constitution de partenariats multi-
  acteurs pour faciliter le développement de solutions pratiques et la création de nouvelles
  idées grâce à des interactions entre acteurs (« Cross fertilisation ») et les échanges de
  connaissances
• Acteurs (utilisateurs finaux) impliqués de la phase de conception du projet jusqu’à la phase
  de transfert et de dissémination
• Complémentarité à la fois disciplinaire mais aussi en termes de compétences entre les
  acteurs (Recherche, Expérimentation, Conseil, Transfert)
• Objectif d’aboutir à des solutions pratiques et opérationnelles, applicables par les
  utilisateurs finaux et diffusés via les réseaux du PEI-AGRI (“Practice Abstracts”)
• Est évalué sous le critère de l’excellence: clarté et pertinence des objectifs et solidité du
  concept. Ce n’est donc pas un “cross-cutting issue” (comme genre, RRI, SSH).

Référence explicite à cette approche dans les topics type RIA de la section 1: « Improving the sustainability
of Mediterranean agro-ecosystems »; « Water reuse and water desalination for agricultural and food
production »
L’Approche Multi-Acteurs (2/3)

Link: https://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/en/eip-agri-
   operational-groups-%E2%80%93-basic-principles
L’Approche Multi-Acteurs (3/3)
L’évaluation des projets (1/4)
•   Processus et règles d’H2020

•   2 phases d’évaluation: Pre-proposal et full proposal
    ₋ Pre-proposal: critères excellence et impact.
    ₋ Full proposal: critères excellence, impact et qualité et efficacité de mise
       en œuvre.

• Evaluation individuelle et en panel
   ₋ Evaluation individuelle: à distance par minimum 3 experts (« Individual
      Evaluation Reports »).
   ₋ Ensuite, rencontre des évaluateurs pour l’élaboration d’un « Evaluation
      Summary Report (ESR) » et un ranking list.

       Les propositions qui passent la 1è phase, recevront un ESR uniquement à
       la fin de la 2è étape d’évaluation

             Seuils différents pour section 1 et 2, se référer aux calls
L’évaluation des projets (2/4)

1. EXCELLENCE

  •   La clarté et la pertinence des objectifs;
  •   La solidité/le bien-fondé du concept et la crédibilité de la méthodologie
      proposée;
  •   Correspondance avec la portée (scope) et les objectifs de PRIMA et le
      topic concerné;
  •   Le degré d’ambition du concept, le potentiel d’innovation et jusqu’à quel
      point le projet va au-delà de l’état de l’art;
  •   Considération adéquate des approches interdisciplinaires, et si pertinent:
      l’utilisation des connaissances des partie-prenants et l’intégration de la
      dimension du genre dans le contenu de la R&I.
L’évaluation des projets (3/4)

2. IMPACT

•   Contribution aux impact(s) listé(s) dans le programme de travail pour le
    topic concerné;
•   Améliorer la capacité d’innovation et d’intégration de nouvelles
    connaissances;
•   Créer de nouvelles opportunités de marché, renforcer la compétitivité et la
    croissance des entreprises;
•   Prendre en compte les autres impacts environnementaux et sociétaux
    importants;
•   Qualité des mesures de communication (différents public ciblés), diffusion
    et/ou exploitation des résultats, data management, la gestion des droits de
    PI (plan d’exploitation demandé pour le full proposal).
L’évaluation des projets (4/4)
2. QUALITE ET EFFICACITE DE LA MISE EN ŒUVRE

•   La qualité et l’efficacité du plan de travail (« workplan »), incluant
    l’adéquation entre l’allocation des ressources aux Workpackages & tâches
    et les objectifs et livrables;
•   Pertinence des structures & procédures de management, inclusif le
    management des risques et de l’innovation;
•   Les compétences et expériences des participants et la complémentarité
    des participants individuellement, ainsi que du consortium dans son
    ensemble;
•   La pertinence de l’allocation des tâches, en assurant que tous les
    participants ont un rôle valable et disposent de suffisamment de
    ressources pour remplir ce rôle.
Des QUESTIONS au sujet de PRIMA:
              => 3 Contacts CIRAD à mettre en copie de vos échanges:
              Didier Bazile, DR MMO, didier.bazile@cirad.fr
              Jean-Michel Sers, Délégation Europe, jean-michel.sers@cirad.fr
              Christine Durand, Délégation Valo, christine.durand@cirad.fr

              + le point focal juridique du Minsitère français (MESRI):
              pcn-jurfin@recherche.gouv.fr

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