The Sheep Breeding Research Institute (Bandırma) is open to national and international collaborations on sheep breeding and genetic resource conservation, small ruminant nutrition and feeding strategies, pasture management and sustainable livestock production systems. The Institute is also interested in partnerships on animal health and welfare, reproductive performance, productivity assessment, and the improvement and dissemination of local sheep breeds.

In addition, the Institute welcomes collaborations on innovative livestock technologies including precision livestock farming, digital monitoring systems for grazing and animal performance, climate-resilient grazing systems, and integrated crop–livestock production approaches. Particular interest is given to multidisciplinary research addressing sustainable feed resources, pasture improvement, climate adaptation strategies, and data-driven decision-support tools for sheep farming systems.

The Institute also supports collaborative work on producer-oriented socio-economic studies, extension and training programmes for livestock farmers, and the development of scalable models that strengthen rural livelihoods and sustainable animal production. Within the scope of this call, the Institute is interested in joining an international consortium as a partner, contributing its expertise, research infrastructure, and field experimentation capacity.

The Sheep Breeding Research Institute (Bandırma) operates under the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye. The Institute serves as a national research and development centre focusing on sheep breeding, small ruminant production systems, and the conservation and improvement of local genetic resources.

The Institute conducts research on sheep breeding and genetic improvement, conservation of native breeds such as Karacabey Merino and other regional genotypes, small ruminant nutrition and feeding systems, pasture and forage management, reproductive performance, and animal health. Applied research activities also include flock management systems, production efficiency, carcass and meat quality, and sustainable livestock production practices.

In addition to its scientific research activities, the Institute carries out extension and training programmes for livestock producers, field demonstration projects, and collaborative research initiatives with national and international partners. The Institute also develops innovative approaches related to precision livestock farming, digital monitoring technologies, climate-resilient grazing systems, and data-based decision-support tools to enhance productivity and sustainability in small ruminant farming systems.