WFF Academic Engagement 2026

The World Food Forum (WFF) Academic Engagement 2026 connects youth, research, and action to support global food policy and agrifood systems transformation. It brings together students, faculty, and universities to engage in consultations, simulations, group projects, and related activities, with optional internships and volunteering opportunities through the programme. The engagement occurs in Rome during the WFF flagship event and through virtual cycles, linking academic work with real-world multilateral processes.

Access to FAO experts and global networks. Institutional recognition and visibility. Opportunities for policy reflection, simulations, and innovation projects. Student pathways into international career programs. Participation in flagship event, internships, and volunteering opportunities.

Applicants include students, professors/faculty, and universities; open internationally for universities worldwide.

Institutions express interest via WFF Youth Initiative channels and nominate students and faculty focal points; participants engage through consultations, workshops, and flagship events.