Fully Funded trip to Italy & USD 10,000 in funding: Apply for the World Food Forum (WFF) Transformative Research Challenge 2025

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Fully Funded trip to Italy & USD 10,000 in funding: Apply for the World Food Forum (WFF) Transformative Research Challenge 2025

Are you a young researcher with a bold idea to transform agrifood systems? The WFF Transformative Research Challenge (TRC) is calling for innovative minds to develop actionable research that addresses critical challenges in global food systems.

✅ About the TRC

Organized by the World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Innovation Lab in partnership with global institutions including FAO, CGIAR, Wageningen University, and IFAD, the TRC empowers youth to turn groundbreaking ideas into impactful research projects.

🧪 Competition Phases

Application – Submit a 2-page concept note outlining your research idea.
Evaluation – Top entries selected as semi-finalists.
Capacity Building – Semi-finalists receive mentorship to refine proposals.
Final Pitch – Finalists present their proposals live at the WFF flagship event.

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is 9 May 2025 at 24:00 PDT (UTC -7).

Host Institution

World Food Forum (WFF)

Program Type

Fully Funded

Program Benefits

What You’ll Gain

Up to USD 10,000 in research funding (plus an additional USD 10,000 for the overall winner).

Global visibility through WFF and UN platforms.

Invitation to pitch at FAO Headquarters in Rome in October 2025.

Capacity development through expert-led mentorship and masterclasses.

Access to global networks in agrifood innovation.

Post-award incubation support through the WFF Youth Food Lab.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to young researchers worldwide with innovative ideas to transform agrifood systems. Teams and individuals can apply.

Eligible Countries

All Countries

Official Link

https://youth.world-food-forum.org/innovation-lab/transformative-research-challenge/