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LATEST NEWS \"\ud83d\udce2\"<\/span>: <\/strong><\/span>Poster PHYBIOMED for PRIMA project day 2026 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>link<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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LATEST NEWS \ud83d\udce2<\/span>:<\/strong> PHYBIOMED Internal Workshop \u2013 20 July 2026 \u2013 Presentations and Videos Now Available<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>

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PHYBIOMED (From Wastewater to Resources: Water \u2022 Energy \u2022 Food)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0Advancing Sustainable Water, Energy and Food Solutions for the MediterraneanPHYBIOMED is a PRIMA-funded international research and innovation project dedicated to transforming wastewater into valuable resources through an integrated Water\u2013Energy\u2013Food Nexus approach.Bringing together leading universities, research centers, industries, and stakeholders from across the Mediterranean region, PHYBIOMED aims to develop innovative solutions for wastewater treatment, resource recovery, renewable energy production, and sustainable water management.<\/span><\/p>

Our Vision
<\/strong><\/span>Water scarcity, drought, and increasing environmental pressures are among the most critical challenges facing Mediterranean countries. PHYBIOMED addresses these challenges by viewing wastewater not as a waste stream, but as a valuable resource that can contribute to water security, renewable energy generation, and sustainable food production.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Our Approach<\/strong><\/span>
PHYBIOMED combines advanced physicochemical and biological treatment technologies to:
 – Recover and reuse wastewater for agricultural, industrial, and urban applications;
 – Produce renewable energy through biogas generation and combined heat and power (CHP) systems;
 – Capture and valorize carbon dioxide (CO\u2082);
 – Develop biofertilizers and biostimulants from recovered biomass;
 – Improve water governance through innovative digital tools and water accounting methodologies.<\/p>\n

The project integrates cutting-edge technologies including advanced oxidation processes, electrocoagulation, microalgae cultivation, anaerobic digestion, CO\u2082 capture systems, and smart decision-support platforms.<\/p>\n

Innovation for a<\/strong> Circular Economy<\/strong><\/span>
At the heart of PHYBIOMED lies the ambition to create a circular and sustainable model where water, energy, nutrients, and carbon are continuously recovered and reused.To support this vision, the project will develop:
 – WatTool<\/strong>, a real-time monitoring and optimization platform for wastewater treatment and resource management;
 – DST (Decision Support Tool)<\/strong>, an intelligent system helping stakeholders select the most suitable treatment technologies and water reuse strategies according to local conditions.<\/p>\n

International Collaboration<\/strong><\/span>
PHYBIOMED brings together partners from France, Morocco, Algeria, Portugal, Spain, Egypt, and T\u00fcrkiye, creating a multidisciplinary network of experts in wastewater treatment, renewable energy, biotechnology, water governance, and sustainability assessment.<\/p>\n

Contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong><\/span>
PHYBIOMED directly supports several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:
SDG 6<\/strong> \u2013 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7<\/strong> \u2013 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12<\/strong> \u2013 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13<\/strong> \u2013 Climate Action<\/p>\n

Through innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, PHYBIOMED aims to contribute to a more resilient, sustainable, and resource-efficient Mediterranean region: Transforming wastewater into water, energy, and value for a sustainable future.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alignment with the PRIMA Call<\/strong>
<\/strong>PHYBIOMED addresses PRIMA Topic 2.1.1-2024 by developing an integrated approach to water accounting and water-resource management under climate-related and external crisis conditions. The project combines wastewater treatment and reuse, water-flow monitoring, water-balance assessment, resource recovery, decision-support tools and stakeholder-oriented management approaches. Demonstration activities in Mediterranean contexts will provide quantitative information on water availability, treatment, reuse and allocation, supporting more resilient and transparent water-management strategies under water scarcity and other stress scenarios.<\/p>\n

Economy National Funding Bodies<\/strong><\/p>\n

PHYBIOMED<\/strong> is funded within the framework of the PRIMA Programme through the national funding bodies of the participating countries. The consortium gratefully acknowledges the financial support of :<\/p>\n