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The official launch of Tunisia's association status to Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme (2021-2027) took place on 6 September, 2022.

Tunisian researchers, innovators and research entities can now participate in the €95.5 billion programme, under the same conditions as entities from the EU Member States. The Horizon Europe Association Agreement will start producing legal effect after its entry into force that is once Tunisia completes its ratification process and an exchange of diplomatic notes takes place between the Commission and the Tunisian authorities.

The association to Horizon Europe supports the ’Global Approach to Research and Innovation and reconfirms Europe's commitment to a level of global openness needed to drive excellence, pool resources for faster scientific progress and develop vibrant innovation ecosystems in a set of common priorities, such as the twin green and digital transition.

Since 2016, the Republic of Tunisia has been associated to Horizon 2020, the previous EU research and innovation programme (2014-2020). It was the only African and the only Arab country associated to Horizon 2020.

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