The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) works towards environmentally benign, scalable solutions for water and food systems across a range of regional, social, and economic contexts by incubating technologies and fostering innovative regional collaborations. Watch our video to find out more.
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Announcing: New Funding Opportunity for Water and Food Projects in India
We have launched a new seed fund for collaborative research projects with the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar). The call for proposals is open through September 16, 2019....
J-WAFS Spinout Company Seeks to Transform Food Safety Testing
An affordable, easy-to-use handheld sensor, supported by a J-WAFS Solutions grant and soon to enter the market, can indicate the presence of bacterial contaminants in food in seconds....
We can substantially expand the world’s fresh water supply by developing low-cost, energy-efficient, and environmentally benign methods of desalination and reuse.
We see systems in need of MIT’s deep expertise in science, engineering, architecture, urban design, policy, economics, and simulation.
We can preserve the gains of the Green Revolution – which has enabled us to feed billions – while mitigating its costs to the environment.
Our focus is on human needs. Informed by science and driven by innovation, we work to solve problems.
We should not be surprised if, in the space of a generation, water overshadows religion and oil as a source of conflict around the world.
