About
Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University (GIBTU) is a public university in Gaziantep, Türkiye. For this event, the university is represented by its Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, whose teaching and research focus on food culture, gastronomic identity, regional cuisines and gastronomy tourism.
We are seeking opportunities to join Horizon Europe consortia as a research and pilot partner. Our interests include local urban food systems, food entrepreneurship, rural livelihoods linked to gastronomy, and circular practices in restaurants and culinary education.
Our potential contributions include qualitative interviews, survey design, consumer and visitor research, educational workshops, and the design and evaluation of pilot activities. We are particularly interested in how local products and culinary knowledge can create value for producers, food businesses and communities.
Gaziantep offers a relevant setting for fieldwork on the relationships between food heritage, local production, restaurants and tourism. Depending on project needs and partnership arrangements, we would welcome opportunities to involve chefs, producers, students and community organisations in research and practical activities.
We are looking for partners with complementary expertise in food systems, sustainability, rural development and circular economy to develop joint proposals and locally grounded research.
