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World Food Forum Young Scientists Group launches second report
29/10/2024

The WFF Young Scientists Group took the stage during the opening of the Science and Innovation Forum to officially launch their report: Digital technologies for multidimensional youth engagement in agrifood systems transformation.

30/05/2025

On 6 May 2025, the World Food Forum (WFF)’s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) participated in the 10th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum) at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.

The WFF Young Scientists Group launches its third cohort
06/05/2025

The World Food Forum (WFF)’s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) is proud to announce the third cohort of the Young Scientists Group (YSG), whose term will run from 2025 to 2027.

05/05/2022

On 4 May, the World Food Forum (WFF) hosted an event during the Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum), to highlight the essential role of young scientists in identifying and scaling up innovative solutions

28/04/2025

On 26 March 2025, the non-governmental organizations Global Citizen, Act4Food and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in collaboration with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted the event “Traditional Roots of Resilience” as part of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris.

27/03/2025

The World Food Forum (WFF)’s Global Youth Action Initiative marked its presence at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris, France.

Young women in science
11/02/2025

As the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) highlights the role of young women in shaping the future of agrifood systems.

12/12/2024

The WFF is pleased to announce the open call for applications for the third cohort of the Young Scientists Group (YSG) that will run for a two-year period from 2025 to 2027.

07/10/2024

The World Food Forum invites you to another episode of our "Food for the Future” podcast, where three members of the Young Scientists Group discuss their work in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture.

Tune into our latest podcast episode
24/09/2024

The World Food Forum (WFF) invites you to another episode of our "Food for the Future” podcast. This latest episode features three of our Young Scientists Group (YSG) members who are shaping the future of nutrition and sustainability.

02/05/2023

Opportunities and Barriers for Advancing Agri food Systems: Empowering Young People for a Sustainable Future.

WFF Announces Second Cohort of the Young Scientists Group
02/05/2023

The World Food Forum (WFF) is delighted to announce the second cohort of the Young Scientists Group (YSG) after the successful launch of the first cohort in 2022.

WFF at the STI Forum 2023 - Youth Innovation: Bolstering Climate Action Through Agri-Food Systems Transformation in the Context of COVID-19 Recovery
09/05/2023

World Food Forum joined the 8th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs to advocate for support of youth innovation for agrifood systems transformation.

22/02/2022

The World Food Forum (WFF) gathers major youth groups, influencers, companies, academic institutions, non-profits, governments, media and the public to drive awareness, engagement and advocacy, as well as mobilize resources in support of agrifood systems

06/05/2022

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Forum (WFF) have launched the WFF’s first-ever cohort of the Young Scientists Group  and called for applications to the second edition of the WFF Transformative Research

21/04/2022

Following the launch of the call for applications to the World Food Forum (WFF) Young Scientists Group (YSG), more than 110 young scientists applied from around the world. “I am impressed by these young scientists for their contribution to agrifood systems.

World Food Forum Commemorates Africa Day Hosting the Global African Youth Dialogue
25/05/2024

On the eve of Africa Day, celebrated on 25 May every year, the WFF, in collaboration with several partners, hosted the Global African Youth Dialogue (GAYD) at the Headquarters of the FAO in Rome, Italy and online.