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The greatest time of the year is upon us: GFI research grant season! Funding for alternative protein research is up for grabs, and we’ll walk you through GFI’s RFP step-by-step. This year, we are inviting proposals for projects of up to 24 months in duration, and up to $250,000. This RFP seeks research proposals on four topic areas that address pressing scientific and technological challenges facing the alternative protein industry. To learn the ins and outs of securing GFI funding for your groundbreaking work, don’t miss this upcoming webinar and Q&A with GFI’s leading science and technology experts.

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The Science of Alt Protein: Transforming waste to fungal mycoprotein

Learn how Dr. Wang is developing a foundational biorefinery for converting food waste to fungal mycoprotein for practical food applications.

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Proposal Writing Workshop: Tips and tricks for securing alternative protein funding

Join our expert-led workshop designed to help U.S.-based researchers strengthen their ability to secure funding.

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SynBioBeta 2026

Bruce Friedrich joins SynBioBeta to make the case for a new way of producing meat—one grounded in science, built for scale, and critical to the future of food.

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The Science of Alt Protein: Nature and nurture—Cell lines and media

Discover opportunities for the convergent development of both cell lines and media for cultivated meat.