The Kick-off Meeting of the Erasmus BestHONEY Vocational Education Cooperation Project, in which CIHEAM Bari is a project partner, was held at the Eskişehir Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry on April 16–18, 2025.

Experienced professionals involved in project implementation participated as official delegates from Türkiye, France, Spain, and the Italian provinces of Bari (Valenzano) and Agrigento. The meeting was attended by two academicians from France, two veterinarians from Agrigento (Italy), two researchers from Valenzano (Italy), and two veterinarians from Spain.

CIHEAM Bari was represented by Dr. Nuray Baser, Project Manager of the BestHONEY initiative, and by Dr. Noureddin Driouech.

The project was formally inaugurated on the first day by Mr. Ender Muhammed Gümüş, the project owner and official representative of the hosting institution, with the participation of all partner organisations.

Following the opening session, field activities were conducted, including inspections at a beekeeping farm and a honey packaging facility.

During the office session, Dr. Nuray Baser from CIHEAM Bari delivered a presentation titled “Materials Used in Beekeeping and Their Properties,” while Dr. Noureddin Driouech introduced the CIHEAM Bari organization, its mission, and ongoing initiatives in sustainable agriculture. Throughout both the field and office activities, project participants actively exchanged their professional knowledge and practical experiences.

At the conclusion of the activities, participation certificates were awarded to international participants by the Provincial Director, Mr. Ender Muhammed Gümüş. The programme concluded with a closing speech, expressions of goodwill, and souvenir photographs.