11Campus groups at universities around the world
1300+Members of our GFIdeas community
6500+Learners enrolled in our massive open online course

Something for everyone

Building and sustaining a better global food system requires a diversity of experts. We need everyone: biologists, farmers, geneticists, data analysts, economists, entrepreneurs, investors, donors, educators, policy-makers, manufacturers, and marketers, just to name a few. The range of professionals needed to transform the fast-growing, trillion-dollar global food system includes countless people not currently represented in this field. 

As a nonprofit organization focused on advancing alternative proteins, GFI works to strengthen and diversify the field by serving as a source of expertise and insights, a convener and catalyst for cross-sector solutions, and as an inclusive community for people at every point in their alt protein career. 

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Tufts University

Cellular Agriculture Innovation Day 2024

Join GFI Founder and President Bruce Friedrich at Cellular Agriculture Innovation Day 2024, hosted by Tufts University!

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Warwick Economics Summit

The Warwick Economics Summit is the largest student-run academic conference in Europe. The Summit’s forums cover a broad range of fields including economics, politics, and the wider social sciences.

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Meat Evolution Leaders Summit

MEVO is a leaders summit that exclusively brings in-person up to 250 decision makers from prominent to small-sized manufacturers, commercial producers, investors, cutting-edge technology providers, intellectuals, brands and future food…

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Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Proteins Summit

Attend the summit with GFI’s Adam Leman, Ph.D., for an in-depth exploration of the latest technical and commercial insights in the fermentation industry.

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Virtual Event

Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers

Join us to explore academic and industry careers in alternative protein. Learn how you can apply your skills to this exciting and thriving field!

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Virtual Event

Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers

Join us to explore academic and industry careers in alternative protein. Learn how you can apply your skills to this exciting and thriving field!

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Virtual Event

Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers

Join us to explore academic and industry careers in alternative protein. Learn how you can apply your skills to this exciting and thriving field!

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Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers

Join us to explore academic and industry careers in alternative protein. Learn how you can apply your skills to this exciting and thriving field!

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Join our alternative protein community

GFIdeas is a community for people from across the alternative protein sector to make connections, discover the latest research, learn from food industry experts, and support each other in building a sustainable, secure, and just food system. We welcome everyone dedicated to alternative proteins — from students to investors to our donors — to share this space and grow the good food community.

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Research grants

Learn about cutting-edge alternative protein research funded by GFI. Find funding opportunities for your own research.

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Massive open online course

Enroll in GFI’s open-access online course to learn about the science of plant-based and cultivated meat.

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The Alt Protein Project

Students play a pivotal role in building the alternative protein ecosystem. Explore how you can start a student group at your university to accelerate the global transition to the future…

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Solutions Database

Explore startup ideas, commercial opportunities, research projects, and investment priorities throughout the alternative protein supply chain.

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Get industry updates and expert insights on alternative protein delivered right to your inbox.

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Get corporate support

We work with the private sector to drive investment, innovation, and scalability to accelerate the alternative protein supply chain. Learn more about how we can support you in this process. 

Build a career in alternative proteins

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Careers at GFI

Explore career opportunities at GFI! We’re building a sustainable, secure, and just global food system with alternative proteins.

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Alternative protein career portal

Learn how to make a career and find open positions in the exciting field of alternative proteins.

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Join our community of donors

Our work is made possible thanks to our generous, global family of donors. Philanthropic support is vital to our mission. Connect with us today to discuss how you can help fuel progress in alternative proteins.