Advancing Sustainable Tea Production in Türkiye with ISPF-Funded Project by Dr. Bahar Soğutmaz Özdemir

The project titled “Growing Resilience: Sustainable Tea Innovation through UK–Turkey Research Collaboration,” led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Bahar Soğutmaz Özdemir of the Department of Genetics and Bioengineering at Yeditepe University and the Department of Life Sciences at Aberystwyth University, has been granted support by the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF).

The project aims to strengthen scientific collaboration between Aberystwyth University and Yeditepe University by bringing together their complementary areas of expertise, with a focus on sustainable agriculture and innovative biotechnological approaches.

Within the scope of the project, it is intended to enhance sustainable tea production capacity in Türkiye, improve agricultural productivity, and develop health-oriented innovative products, thereby strengthening both scientific and societal impact.

We congratulate the project team and wish them a successful and productive project management process.