Research and Pilot Partner for Local Food Systems and Sustainable Gastronomy in Türkiye

We are seeking to join a Horizon Europe Cluster 6 consortium as a research and pilot partner, contributing expertise in gastronomy, local food cultures and tourism.

Based at Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University (GIBTU), our Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts is interested in how local culinary knowledge, food businesses and education can support more sustainable food systems and local livelihoods.

We can contribute to:
• Qualitative interviews and surveys with consumers, visitors and food-sector stakeholders.
• Research on gastronomic identity, local products and producer–restaurant relationships.
• The development of educational workshops and teaching materials for culinary students and food professionals.
• The design and evaluation of pilot activities addressing sustainable kitchen practices and food waste prevention.

We propose Gaziantep as a potential case-study and pilot location. Depending on the consortium’s objectives and local arrangements, activities could involve restaurants, chefs, producers, students and community organisations.

We are particularly interested in the 2027 topics on urban food systems entrepreneurship, rural community resilience, diversified agricultural value chains and circular living labs in cities and regions.

We would welcome contact from coordinators and partners with complementary expertise in food systems, sustainability, rural development and circular economy. Our intended role is to contribute social research, culinary education and locally grounded pilot activities.