On 29 March 2022, the European Commission and Tunisia signed an agreement granting the Tunisian Republic the status of associated country to the Horizon Europe programme.

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.

Commissioner Mariya Gabriel said:

“I welcome Tunisia to our Horizon Europe programme. Tunisia’s performance in Horizon 2020 has been remarkable by constantly increasing its participation and supporting the acceleration of national research and innovation reforms. I invite researchers and innovators to discover Horizon Europe’s funding opportunities to bring their ideas to life”.

The Republic of Tunisia joins Horizon Europe, the world’s largest research and innovation programme