PRIMA Participating States

 

PRIMA Participating States: 

  • The EU Member States (MS):

Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, including the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) linked to these Member States.

  • The Third countries associated with Horizon Europe (AC):

Egypt, Israel, Tunisia, and Türkiye.

  • The Third Countries not Associated with Horizon Europe (TC):

Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco*, and Algeria**

Information for potential applicants:

New Participating States (PS) may join PRIMA and the regularly updated list of PS will be provided by PRIMA-IS.

The composition of the PRIMA PS may evolve during the implementation of the Annual Work Programme.

Additional countries may join PRIMA as PS in accordance with Articles 6 and 7 of Decision (EU) 2024/1167, provided that they commit a national financial contribution to PRIMA and conclude the necessary administrative arrangements.

Applicants are therefore advised to regularly consult the PRIMA website (https://prima-med.org) for up-to-date information on the status of PS and their eligibility for funding .

Entities from Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) are eligible for funding under the same conditions as entities from the Member States to which the OCT in question is linked.  

Egypt has signed the Horizon Europe Association Agreement in October 2025, and following the exchange of Notes Verbales, its association is now legally effective. Egypt is therefore considered an Associated Country to Horizon Europe, and legal entities established in Egypt participate in PRIMA under the same terms and conditions as those established in EU Member States.

Status of participation of Third countries not associated to Horizon Europe at the time of adoption of this AWP:

  • Jordan and Lebanon have completed the required steps for participation in accordance with Decision (EU) 2017/1324, as amended by Decision (EU) 2024/1167, and are eligible to participate under the conditions set out therein.
 
  • *Morocco has successfully concluded negotiations to amend its agreement with the European Union, with a view to enabling its participation in PRIMA-funded activities under Horizon Europe (2025–2027) on equal terms with other PRIMA Participating States. 
 
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