World Food Forum (WFF) Young Scientists Group 2025-2027

Deadline: February 22, 2025

Applications are open for the World Food Forum (WFF) Young Scientists Group 2025-2027. The WFF Young Scientists Group (YSG) was launched in 2022 as the principle physique offering scientific proof and technical data to the varied initiatives of the WFF, together with, however not restricted to, the Youth Assembly, Innovation Lab, and Education Programme. This help culminates within the publication of a biennial report on particular technical problems with explicit concern to youth associated to agrifood methods transformation.

Working underneath two-year cohorts, the working composition of the YSG aligns with the FAO Four Betters – higher manufacturing, higher diet, higher atmosphere and higher life – and, via that, observe particular Programme Priority Areas (PPA) to direct their work.

Leveraging FAO areas of experience and fascinating with companions and related tutorial networks, the YSG performs a essential position in offering the WFF with the required science-based course and permits for formal scientific opinions associated to paperwork, statements or action-oriented proposals generated by the collaborating youth.

Scope of Work

The actions past the report fall into three completely different classes:

• FAO Strategic Framework: YSG members will probably be wanting into Programme Priority Areas (PPAs) underneath the FAO 4 betters, in alignment with the continuing work and priorities of the WFF and the Youth Assembly;
• Regional work: YSG members will be capable to help the WFF Youth Assembly, offering advisory help for science-based proof in writing;
• Scientific help: YSG members will probably be invited to interact in numerous WFF initiatives based mostly on demand and experience required, such because the Youth Skills Hub, the Agrifood Leadership Education Programme, the Youth Towards Zero Food Waste Campaign, the Transformative Research Challenge, the Youth Food Lab and extra.

Eligibility

• Applicants should have graduated or be enrolled in a graduate diploma programme on the time of utility;
• Applicants have to be underneath 36 years of age (from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026);
• Applicants have to be specialised in a discipline related to the mission and work of FAO;
• Applicants should have proficiency in English. Having performed analysis work in English is most popular, however not obligatory;
• Applicants should be capable to adapt to a world and multicultural atmosphere, and have intercultural communication expertise;
• As a part of their dedication to fostering range, fairness and inclusion, they prioritize purposes from girls, underrepresented minorities and different deprived teams.

Application

Documents required to be uploaded:

• Signed working protocol;
• Updated CV (ought to spotlight main work or analysis/innovation initiatives carried out or contributions made, listing of scientific publications and merchandise, listing of shows at conferences and seminars, comfortable expertise, further volunteer {and professional} experiences and/or any earlier worldwide experiences);
• Endorsement/suggestion letter by tutorial or work supervisor, senior division school member, scientist or related;
• Short video (2 min most) elaborating on how the candidate would contribute to the YSG.

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