Changing the World Through the Power of Food
The Global Food Institute
at the George Washington University
Powered by interdisciplinary research and teaching across policy, innovation, and humanity, the Global Food Institute at GW will work to transform people’s lives and the health of our planet.
Explore Our Courses & Minor in Food Leadership
Join the Global Food Institute’s transformative Food Leadership Minor and develop the expertise needed to drive sustainable change. Our 18-credit program blends classroom learning with immersive experiences in policy, innovation, nutrition, and sustainability, preparing you to tackle global food challenges.
Explore upcoming Fall 2026 courses, with opportunities for hands-on learning both locally and abroad.
Latest News & Updates
A New GW Analysis Surveys Aid Ecosystem Based on Findings of Over 150 Humanitarian and Development Practitioners (Devex)
May 18, 2026
“A lot of important attention has focused on the people directly harmed by lost services and rising hunger,” says GFI's Caitlin Grady. We wanted to complement that by studying the delivery system itself. The organizations, partnerships, trust, and expertise that make aid delivery possible.”
GFI's Priya Fielding-Singh Weighs In On Understanding Grocery Food Labels (Food & Wine)
May 16, 2026
“The terms and symbols on the front of a package have become some of the food industry's most powerful marketing tools,” says Priya Fielding-Singh. But she stresses that you don’t need to be a nutrition expert to understand grocery food labels — you just need some baseline knowledge.
Science Communicators Meet with GW Researchers, Including GFI's Caitlin Grady (GW Today)
May 14, 2026
D.C. Science Writers Association held its annual Professional Development Day, where more than 100 science writers, editors, public information officers, producers, freelancers and other science communicators gathered on the George Washington University’s campus.
