Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University
Liceul Neagoe Basarab | Romania
Institution Bio
Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University (KMU) is a public university located in Karaman, Türkiye. Established on 29 May 2007, the University provides higher education through a broad academic structure spanning undergraduate, associate degree, and postgraduate education, research, and community engagement. Its academic profile encompasses fields relevant to sustainable catering and food systems, such as Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Food Engineering, Nutrition and Dietetics, and related areas.
KMU’s campus infrastructure, academic expertise and research environment provide a basis for cooperation between higher education, vocational education and training (VET), public institutions and businesses. The University participates in international academic cooperation, including Erasmus+ activities, and supports opportunities for knowledge exchange, applied learning and collaboration with European partners.
Within RestaCoVE, KMU contributes higher-education and research expertise to the project’s work on vocational excellence and sustainable collective catering. Its contribution includes supporting the analysis of the Turkish and local context, engaging relevant academic and sector stakeholders, and helping connect research findings with training needs, green skills and the development of practical learning resources. Through its links with academic departments and public and professional stakeholders, KMU can support the dissemination and transfer of project results to the Turkish context.
Key Facts
Type: Public University | Location: Karaman, Türkiye | Established: 2007 | University figures: approximately 19,500 students, 911 academic staff and 355 administrative staff.