VERT'DEMAIN: A Major Boost to Environmental Research in Tunisia
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has launched the VERT'DEMAIN event, which is part of the ARESSE (Support for Higher Education and Research in the Environmental Sector) project. Co-financed by the European Union and the National Agency for the Promotion of Scientific Research (ANPR), this project has a budget of €11.5 million over four years. Its goal is to position Tunisia as a key player in environmental research in the Mediterranean.
Strong European Support for Tunisian Environmental Research
At the heart of this scientific mobilization, the ARESSE program aims to be a strategic lever for the development of applied research in the environmental field. This program seeks to stimulate collaboration between Tunisian and European institutions, while promoting investment in research with high ecological impact. The European Union Ambassador to Tunisia, Giuseppe Perrone, hailed the importance of this project, which has an envelope of €11 million as part of a global program of €50 million dedicated to the environmental sector in Tunisia. According to him, this support goes beyond equipment and training, contributing to the adaptation of young people's skills to the requirements of the job market, while fostering convergence between academic, economic, and economic circles.
Concrete Projects to Address Climate Change
As part of this program, 14 applied research projects will be financed at €700,000 each, involving 41 university institutions, 141 laboratories, and around 150 economic partners. This funding aims to produce concrete solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change and support the country's energy and environmental transition.
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mondher Belaid, emphasized that this initiative is part of the national strategy for scientific research, developed by the ministry to respond to current climate challenges. He stressed that only strong support for research will enable the establishment of concrete and effective mechanisms to limit the negative effects of ecological transition.
