Dicle University is a public higher education and research institution located in Diyarbakır, Türkiye. The university is committed to advancing scientific research, innovation, education, and international cooperation to address societal, environmental, and economic challenges.
The Faculty of Agriculture contributes to research and innovation in sustainable agricultural production, animal science, food and feed safety, rural development, and environmentally responsible farming practices.
Within the Department of Animal Science, research activities focus on sustainable livestock production, animal nutrition, animal health and welfare, alternative feed resources, feed additives, mycotoxin risk management, precision livestock farming, and climate-smart agricultural technologies.
Our research team has extensive experience in national and international projects supported by the European Union, World Bank, and national funding organisations. Recent EU-funded initiatives include the Erasmus+ KA2 project "Green Livestock Farming through Smart Technology in HEIs (GLISTEN)" (2023–2025) and the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet project "Integrating European Green Deal's Farm to Fork Strategies into Agricultural Education in Türkiye's HEIs (INTEGREEN)" (2026–2029).
Our research priorities align with Horizon Europe Cluster 6, particularly in sustainable food systems, climate-resilient agriculture, greenhouse gas emission mitigation, livestock microbiome and health, circular bioeconomy, digital agriculture, and knowledge transfer.
Dicle University welcomes collaboration with European universities, research institutions, SMEs, industry stakeholders, and international networks to develop innovative research and demonstration projects.
We are particularly interested in joining Horizon Europe 2027 consortia as a research partner, work package leader, or project coordinator, contributing scientific expertise, interdisciplinary research capacity, and experience in international project management.
Our objective is to strengthen international research partnerships and contribute to sustainable, resilient, competitive, and environmentally responsible European agri-food systems.