SDSS Solution Areas: Food Integrative Projects
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability funds collaborative research tackling major sustainability challenges in food systems, including climate resilience, innovation, and emissions reduction.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: September 14, 2026 (Full application deadline, 11:59 PM PT)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2.3 million total per project over up to 5 years; up to 2 projects anticipated.
Summary: Supports collaborative, transdisciplinary research addressing sustainability challenges in food systems, including climate resilience, innovation, and emissions reduction.
Key Information: Lead PI and co-PIs must be Stanford faculty or eligible researchers; only one proposal as lead PI per person.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, seeks to fund integrative, transdisciplinary research collaborations that address critical sustainability challenges in food systems. Projects should generate evidence, knowledge, and practical solutions for decision-makers and communities. Example topics include climate-resilient food systems, the true cost of food, blue foods, food innovation ecosystems, and emissions reductions, but proposals on other timely and compelling food system challenges are also welcome. The initiative emphasizes collaborative approaches leveraging faculty and partner expertise to address pressing sustainability issues.
