Student Engagement
Central to J-WAFS’ mission is the cultivation of the next generation of leaders in the water and food sectors.
Through funding opportunities, events, support for clubs and entrepreneurship, and mentorship, we endeavor to expose students across the Institute to exciting research, networking, and professional opportunities in water and food.
Examples of our work in this area
“If it weren’t for the J-WAFS fellowship, I would have had to seek funding [through grants] for work on completely different topics. Thanks to J-WAFS, I had the funding to focus on my work in my last year and finish my dissertation.”
—Sarah Fletcher PhD ’18 and Postdoc in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2017-2018 Rasikbhai Fellow for Water Solutions

Student Highlights
Multimedia
Winners Announced for the 2021 J-WAFS World Water Day Video Competition: MIT Research for a Water Secure Future
Event
World Water Day Video Competition: MIT Research for a Water Secure Future
People
The Catalyzing Potential of J-WAFS Seed Grants
Commentary
The MIT Water Summit brings international audiences together in discussion about resilience
Multimedia
Winners Announced for the 2020 J-WAFS World Food Day Video Competition: MIT Research for a Food Secure Future
Event