Thread by @LizSpecht

Ever wonder which research labs are working on #alternativeprotein projects? Looking to find a potential collaborator or co-founder to launch your idea? Thinking about making a career leap into this field?

🧵 Here are a few resources that researchers should know about:

The Research Labs Database catalogues labs that have active projects underway to develop non-proprietary technologies and knowledge to advance the #alternativeprotein field.
gfi.org/resource/resea…

The Collaborative Researcher Directory contains researchers who have expressed an interest in partnering up on #alternativeprotein-related research projects, even if they don't yet have active work underway in this area.
gfi.org/resource/colla…

You can also join our GFIdeas community to discuss your ideas, find collaborators, or even meet up with an experienced entrepreneur to explore a spin-out concept. GFIdeas is a community for entrepreneurs, scientists, students, and subject matter experts.
gfi.org/community/

The Research Funding Database lists funding opportunities that may be a fit for certain types of #alternativeprotein-related research. This is a great place to start if you're looking for funding for your project to advance the field of meat alternatives.
gfi.org/resource/resea…

The @GoodFoodInst also has a research grants program. We accept proposals year-round for our Exploratory Grants for quick-turn proof-of-concept work, & we'll launch an RFP later this month to solicit proposals for two specific research white space areas. gfi.org/researchgrants/

If you want to hear that RFP (request for proposals) announced live—& brush virtual elbows with some potential collaborators!—be sure to register for our upcoming Good Food Conference. Discounted rates for academics/nonprofits & fee waivers available.
gfi.org/good-food-conf…

You can also read up on what all of our previous grantees are working on, since they can give you the best inside scoop on leading-edge research. We'll be announcing a new batch of grantees later this month too!
gfi.org/researchgrants…

If you want to explore the biggest technological gaps and white spaces for innovation in the #alternativeprotein field, check out our compiled Innovation Priorities and link to some of the research ideas that we'd love to see worked on.
gfi.org/advancing-solu…

And if you're a student or you mentor students who are enthusiastic about getting more involved in #alternativeproteins on campus, check out our Student Resource Guide. Students are such an integral part of driving this movement.
gfi.org/resource/stude…

If you're a researcher, scientist, engineer, or analytical thinker of any flavor who is considering a career transition into #alternativeproteins, there is seriously no better time than now.
Check out our career portal for opportunities across the sector.
gfi.org/vocation/

If you're hesitant about making the leap, check out these scientist profiles to get inspired. This profile series was produced by @waveeich as an intern at GFI, and her own career moves in the last few years are inspirational as well—give her a follow!
gfi.org/resource/pione…

And I'd be remiss not to mention that @GoodFoodInst is also hiring for **NINE** roles right now, including two on our Science & Technology team—among them a Deputy Director to build our capacity for continued growth and impact.
gfi.org/careers/

All of the resources above—& MANY more—are available for free in service of our mission to transform our food system as quickly as possible. None of our work is possible w/out donations from thousands of individual supporters.
Become part of the solution:
gfi.org/donate/