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For Applicants | Focus Areas | Tunisia / Multiple Research Fields
Eligible Countries:
Tunisia
Additional Criteria for Applicants:
Please see Section VI of the Solicitation for General Eligibility requirements.
Objectives:
PEER and USAID/Tunisia are seeking to support projects that lay the foundation for empowering current and new generations, strengthening civil society, and solidifying and expanding science and technology in Tunisia.
Principal investigators have the opportunity to apply for PEER funds if their research supports one of the following priority areas as outlined by USAID Tunisia:- Biotechnology as it is applied to health and agricultural sciences
- Projects related to renewable energy, including hydropower, as well as general sustainable development issues
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT), as related specifically to GIS and network security
Applications with a focus on technology transfer, commercialization, and engagement with private sector stakeholders are highly encouraged. PEER projects that will result in the creation of new collaborations between Tunisian and U.S.-based researchers are viewed favorably. USAID/Tunisia is particularly interested in supporting projects that develop and/or utilize innovative approaches to addressing the Mission’s development priorities.
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