[ΦTΣ] Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

[Lee, Ken]

Hello Phi Tau Sigma fans:
Please consider a proposal to the global food system challenge. Bernhard placed his family resources into his passion for food improvement. The application process<https://www.ift.org/food-system-challenge/application> will be available June 7.  Today you can get on his notification list for the RFP and chat with your team. Learn more about the Van Lengerich<https://www.seedingthefuture.org/programs> foundation online.

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From: Bernhard van Lengerich <bernhardvanlengerich01 at gmail.com<mailto:bernhardvanlengerich01 at gmail.com>>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2021 5:07 PM
To: Lee, Ken <lee.133 at osu.edu<mailto:lee.133 at osu.edu>>
Subject: Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge
Dear Ken,
Hopefully this note finds you well!
I am reaching out with exiting news about a new global food system challenge and would much appreciate if you could share with others as you see fit:
The Seeding The Future Foundation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/seedingthefuture.org/__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8qnSnl1f$> is providing funding to the Institute of Food Technologists<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/ift.org/__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8lQnF0Kb$> (IFT) to launch the first annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge (http://IFT.org/foodsystemchallenge<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/ift.org/foodsystemchallenge__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8viKBAeO$>) which will be awarding up to $1 million in grants and prize money.
Below are additional details:
Goal of the Challenge: The Challenge seeks to inspire multidisciplinary and diverse teams to develop game-changing innovations that will help transform our food system to become more sustainable, enabling healthier diets, and empower consumers to make choices benefitting both personal and planetary health.
Grants and Prizes: Three levels of awards will be given out to teams with winning innovations, depending on potential impact and stage of development: up to (8) $25K Seed Grants, up to (3) $100K Growth Grants, and up to (2) $250K Seeding The Future Grand Prizes.
Application Deadlines and Timing: Applications will be accepted from June 7 - August 16, 2021. Winners of the Seed Grants will be announced in October. Winners of the Growth Grants and Seeding The Future Grand Prizes will be announced in January of 2022.
How To Get Involved: If you know of engaged and multidisciplinary teams within your network or organization that are working on an initiative that could be a fit and are interested participating, please feel free to share and encourage them to apply here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/ift.org/foodsystemchallenge__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8viKBAeO$>. I’ve included sample posts below that you may add to your communications if you like.
Facebook/LinkedIn: Calling all innovators! Presented by the Institute of Food Technologists<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/ift.org/__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8lQnF0Kb$> and funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/seedingthefuture.org/__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8qnSnl1f$>, the Seeding The Future Global Food Systems Challenge will be awarding up to $1 million to inspire and support passionate, creative, diverse and multidisciplinary teams of innovators, scientists and engineers to create game-changing innovations that will help transform our food systems. Applications open June 7. Learn more on how to apply here: http://IFT.org/foodsystemchallenge<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/ift.org/foodsystemchallenge__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8viKBAeO$>
Twitter : Calling all #innovators! Presented by @IFT and funded by Seeding The Future Foundation, #STFChallenge will award up to $1M to teams working to reduce hunger, advance nutrition and improve planetary health. Applications open June 7. Learn more: http://IFT.org/foodsystemchallenge<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/ift.org/foodsystemchallenge__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8viKBAeO$>
Newsletter Write Up: Presented by the Institute of Food Technologists<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/ift.org/__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8lQnF0Kb$> and funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/seedingthefuture.org/__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8qnSnl1f$>, the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge is seeking multidisciplinary, diverse teams creating game-changing innovations that will help transform our food system. Applications open on June 7, and up to $1 million in awards and prizes will be given to winning applicants. For more information on how to apply and eligibility, please visit www.ift.org/stfchallenge<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.ift.org/stfchallenge__;!!KGKeukY!isv5F3iWO-RvV_1m89iYPYmFq3uwsXTTEeDsH7Cqp2piTxXtu7qeFawL8qmgotER$> or contact foodsystemchallenge at ift.org<mailto:foodsystemchallenge at ift.org>.
 If you have any questions or would like to discuss in more detail, please let me know or please reach out to foodsystemchallenge at ift.org<mailto:foodsystemchallenge at ift.org>.
 Many thanks and best wishes!
Bernhard
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Bernhard van Lengerich, PhD.
Founder & CEO
Seeding the Future Foundation

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