"The overall objective of FAWIRA project is the reinforcement of cooperation capacities for food, agriculture and water related research activities of Algerian “National Institute of Agronomic Research” – INRAA in the context of the European Research Area (strengthening international research cooperation between Algeria and Europe in areas relevant to the FP7) and development to the Food, Agriculture and Water centre of excellence (facilitating its participation in European and regional collaborative research initiatives) to respond to Algerian’s socio-economic needs.Specific objectives:1) “Analysis of Needs and Opportunities”;2) “Build Capacity and Training activities”;3) “Create Network”;4) “Disseminate Results and Knowledge”;5) “Ensure Sustainability”.The added value of the partnership FAWIRA project has a project management best practice and can reinforce cooperation and exchange between stakeholders, SMEs, and academic institutes at a transnational level.Reaffirming the above considerations, the project underlines the necessity for stronger cooperation of research abilities between countries who are part of the ERA-WIDE and plans to extend its international dimension by improving the framework conditions for international cooperation. The FAWIRA consortium includes transnational compensatory skills and abilities represented by 1 Research Centre in Spain, 1 Italian University and 1 Italian technological and innovation Company.The project duration is 36 months."