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 2025 courses, with opportunities for hands-on learning both locally and abroad.
Latest News & Updates
GFI Faculty Barbara Kowalcyk Shares Her Expertise Around Cuts to FoodNet Surveillance
August 27, 2025
Barbara Kowalcyk, Director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University and GFI Faculty shares her expertise on food safety surveillance cuts.
Food for All: Addressing the Allergy Crisis to Build a Better Food System
August 26, 2025
Ilana Golant, founder and CEO of the Food Allergy Fund (FAF), shares why addressing the food allergy crisis is important for all people, though her lived experiences.
Lessons from Renewable Energy for an Agri-food Systems Overhaul: Q&A with Zitouni Ould-Dada
August 19, 2025
Zitouni Ould-Dada, Senior Advisor for the FAIRR Initiative shares how food systems reform can be a force for environmental, economic, and social restoration.
