GGG PhD Candidate, Fiorella Loli, has been selected for the 2025-2026 Feed-Protect-Care for Sustainable Futures Global Collaborative Ph.D. Platform

The University of Montpellier (UM) in France and the University of Pretoria (UP) in South Africa launched this initiative to connect the next generation of sustainability scientists in equitable partnerships and lifelong networks of expertise and influence. The platform is a response to the global imperatives of open science and open education, focusing on the interconnected societal missions of feeding, caring for, and protecting people, places, and the planet. The initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of the global scientific community to support transformative solutions to sustainability challenges. The 2025–2026 cohort will focus on how food systems can play a crucial role in improving public health outcomes and preventing the rise of chronic diseases, especially among the world’s most vulnerable populations.