Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – Programme Manager of the EU Delegation Robert Brudzynski, SECCA Key Experts Paata Janelidze and Ilze Purina, and Senior Expert Natalia Shatirishvili met with Gulnabat Gurdova the newly-appointed National Contact Point (NCP) of Turkmenistan for the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme. Representatives of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan also attended the meeting.

The experts discussed promotion of Horizon Europe in Turkmenistan. The parties agreed to cooperate for experience and knowledge exchange between the NCPs in Central Asia. The SECCA project invited Ms Gurdova to join the regional NCP network.

Turkmenistani scientists and researchers stand to benefit greatly from the participation in Horizon Europe. To raise awareness about it, the SECCA project also organised the International Conference “Opportunities for Turkmenistan’s Participation in the Horizon Europe Programme” on 26 November 2024 in Ashgabat.

The EU-funded SECCA project will continue assisting the Central Asian countries, including Turkmenistan, with creating conditions and building capacity for more active participation in the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme by providing opportunities for networking, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing.