Error Forbidden: 403 Forbidden 453 while building a dataset from Twitter using Python tweepy

I am developing an application to collect information from Twitter social media to provide some analysis through big data analytics. Therefore, the first step was creating a dataset with all the information collected from the platform, coding (I chose Python programming language), and then applying all machine learning techniques that I thought would be helpful in my project. However, while working on the first step to collect the data, I received the following error from the Twitter platform:

Forbidden: 403 Forbidden
453 - You currently have Essential access which includes access to Twitter API v2 endpoints only. If you need access to this endpoint, you’ll need to apply for Elevated access via the Developer Portal. You can learn more here: https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-api/getting-started/about-twitter-api#v2-access-leve

To solve this problem, after googling. I discovered that there is a need to apply for Elevated access (or Academic Research access) from Twitter to use the Twitter API access as a Developer Account and get information from the platform. As it is today, the application can be submitted by following the instructions on the page: https://developer.twitter.com/en/support/twitter-api/developer-account

By filling in the application, Twitter will contact you by asking additional questions in case they need further information from you. If you keep answering their questions until they are satisfied enough, release the access for you. An example of this application can be seen in the following pictures, where it is noticed the questions that it asked me until the company released access to my account:

After the company releases your access, you can start developing your applications to collect data from social media. Therefore, follow below a figure as an example of part of my code that collected all twitters of the city of Natal, Brazil, over a period of last 24 four hours:

I hope this post helps you!

brunors

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Hello, I’m Bruno — a dual citizen of Brazil and Sweden. I bring a global perspective shaped by experiences in both South America and Europe, with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation across cultures. I am a Computer Scientist, PhD Candidate in Information and Communication Technologies, focusing on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and hold dual Master’s degrees in Data Science and Cybersecurity. With over fifteen years of international experience spanning Brazil, Hungary, and Sweden, I have collaborated with global organizations such as IBM, Playtech, and Oracle, as well as contributed remotely to projects across multiple regions. My professional interests include Databases, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Data Engineering, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Programming, and Software Engineering,  all driven by a deep passion for transforming data into strategic business value.