- SHORT NAME: KIS
- COUNTRY: Slovenia
About the Partner
The Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (KIS) is a public research institute dedicated to research and expert work in animal and plant production, food quality, and environmental issues related to agriculture. A defining strength of KIS is its ability to connect scientific research with practical advisory work, a role formally mandated by the Slovenian government. This dual function ensures that KIS findings translate directly into policy guidance, industry standards, and on-farm practice, making it a trusted bridge between science and the agricultural sector in Slovenia and beyond.
Role in the FEATURE
Leader of WP4 Food Quality: In FEATURE the team of KIS will conduct experimental work on pigs and will coordinate the activities of WP4 (Food quality). KIS will engage one doctoral candidate who will assess the effect of food industry co-products or insect meal on meat qualiy of pigs and broilers and assess the the role of gut microbiome and animal metabolism on meat intrinsic quality.