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Accelerating Sustainable Systems for Food Security in Extreme Environments and Food Deserts

THE CONVERGENCE OF FOOD, ENERGY, WATER AND SYSTEMS FOR SOCIETAL IMPACT

MAY 19-21, 2021

ACCELERATING INNOVATION

National-scale societal challenges cannot be solved in a single discipline.

This National Science Foundation-sponsored workshop aims to accelerate convergence to merge ideas, approaches, and technologies from a wide range of diverse sectors, disciplines, and experts. The workshop will involve diverse stakeholders, including academia, government, industry, non-profits, community-based organization, and farmers.

 

The success of this Convergence Accelerator workshop will inform future investments from the National Science Foundation for food system research and innovation at the intersection of food, energy and water.

Accelerating Sustainable Systems for Food Security in Extreme Environments and Food Deserts

The Convergence of Food, Energy, Water and Systems for Societal Impact

Sustainable Convergent Food Systems
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GET INVOLVED

The workshop will take place virtually May 19-21, 2021 and will feature dozens of expert speakers and interactive sessions.

Note: Registration has now closed.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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Martin Keller

Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

LEARN MORE

Launched in 2019, the NSF Convergence Accelerator builds upon basic research and discovery to accelerate solutions toward societal impact.

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This project is a product of the Convergence Accelerator (C-Accel), within the Office of Integrative Activities at the National Science Foundation, a brand-new initiative designed to accelerate use-inspired convergence research through partnerships between academia, industry, non-profits, government, and other sectors.

The workshop is implemented by The University of Texas at El Paso. Learn more about the organizing committee here.

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