Special Session at TGSW 2026 Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of Tunisia - Japan Diplomatic Relations
- 筑波大学校友会チュニジア同窓会
2026/10/17
On October 1, 2026, Dr. Mohamed Kefi, UTTAA/JAT, participated in a special session organized by the Alliance for Research on the Mediterranean and North Africa (ARENA) at the University of Tsukuba, Japan during the Tsukuba Global Science Week (TGSW 2026). The session celebrated the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Tunisia and Japan.
During the session, Dr. Kefi delivered a keynote presentation entitled "Two Decades of Tunisia - Japan Collaboration in Environment and Bioresources Research and Innovation for Sustainability". His presentation provided an opportunity to highlight the history and evolution of scientific cooperation between the two countries.
Based on his experience in Tunisia - Japan scientific collaboration, Dr. Kefi also shared his vision for the future with the focus on three strategic priorities:
-Promotion of joint research projects between Tunisia and Japan through the Horizon Europe programme.
-Launch of a new generation of the Tunisia - Japan Symposium on Science, Society and Technology (TJASSST 2.0) to strengthen collaboration between Tunisian and Japanese researchers and institutions.
-Strengthening of Alumni networks and the University of Tsukuba Tunis Office to encourage exchanges and cooperation among researchers, students, and universities.
