The cooperation between the EU and Tunisia has developed under an Association Agreement , signed in , and was further strengthened with a Privileged Partnership in It entered into force in April Since 1 January , it has been the only African and the only Arab country associated to Horizon On 9 June , the Agreement associating Tunisia to Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme , entered into force following its ratification by Tunisia. The Tunisian research and innovation actors can now fully participate in the programme on equal terms with entities from the EU Members States.
The Agreement applies with a retroactive effect from 1 January The association of Tunisia to Horizon Europe marks a very positive continuation of the strong relations between the European Union and Tunisia in the field of research and innovation and confirms the position of Tunisia as a valuable EU partner in the Southern Mediterranean region.
Horizon Europe key figures for Tunisia. Horizon Europe website. The Commission's primary portal for results of EU-funded research projects. Here you can find international cooperation projects related to Tunisia.
EU funded projects. Stories of particularly successful EU-funded research projects involving Tunisia. Page contents. Policy background. Cooperation and funding opportunities. Projects and results. EU funded projects Project success stories Stories of particularly successful EU-funded research projects involving Tunisia. Examples of international cooperation projects NATAE brings together cross-continental academic and non-profit actors to study the resilience of North African farming systems, affected by water scarcity and rising temperatures.
The aims are to identify, evaluate and promote the best observed and experimented combinations of practices inspired by agroecology in North Africa, as well as to set up a Mediterranean agroecological network for knowledge exchanges and advocacy at regional level.
