Description

1) Objective

Aligned with the priorities of the European Green Deal, including the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030, as well as the EU climate adaptation and mitigation ambitions for 2030 and 2050, successful proposals will focus on scaling up Nature-based Solutions18 (NBS). These solutions will enhance water security and improve the management of water-related risks amidst a changing climate, emphasising principles such as green, blue, and circular approaches (e.g., Natural Water Retention Measures, NWRMs) to mitigate the impacts of extreme events and water pollution.

Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes:

• Improved water management, enhanced climate resilience and adaptive capacity of ecosystems and communities19 through the implementation of cost-effective Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
• Increased knowledge sharing and capacity building among stakeholders at all levels to effectively design, implement, and maintain NBS.
• Improved monitoring and evaluation systems for continuous enhancement of NBS leading to their integration into environmental, agricultural, and urban planning policies, as well as climate adaptation and mitigation and environmental protection strategies, supported by innovative governance frameworks.

2) Eligibility

Any legal entity created under the European Union law is eligible.

3) Location

The following Member States (MS) of the European Union (EU) are eligible: Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia. The following Third Countries associated to Horizon 2020 (AC) are eligible: Israel, Tunisia, and Turkey. The following Third Countries not associated with to Horizon 2020 (TC), having concluded international agreements for scientific and technological cooperation setting out the terms and conditions of their participation in PRIMA are eligible: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco.

4) Budget

Total available funding is €10,900,000. Funding rate is 70% (except for non-profit legal entities, where a rate of 100% applies).

5) Application

The application deadline for online submission is 15 July 2025.