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Our interdisciplinary, international team develops holistic solutions that focus on all areas of the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) nexus, enhancing climate resilience and protecting global public health.

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Projects in Israel, Nepal, Tanzania, and USA

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International Students Involved in 2 Years

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Global Community Members Reached

Check out a selection of photos from our Second Annual Symposium, which was held April 23-24, 2025 in the Stamp Union at UMD.

Full session videos are available on our Symposium Page.

Our Research Areas

Our Alliance works at the Food-Energy-Water nexus.

Here are examples of innovative, international, cross-FEW research we're working on:

Research Areas

Dr. Leena Malayil Makes Waves with Grants and Awards

We celebrate the success of Dr. Leena Malayil, co-PI and co-leader of the Nepal FEWture Team, for her amazing run of wins! In 2025, Dr. Malayil has received these laurels:

Won the PHEEL Award for outstanding SPH graduates

Won the Early Career Award, chosen from PHEEL awardees

Won a grant from the Do Good Campus Fund for our undergraduate UMD Global STEWARDS program.

The Do Good grant will engage students in classroom experiences, international webinars featuring FEW experts, and research internships or independent study opportunities with international partners from Nepal, Tanzania, and Israel. The funding will provide stipends for student interns to conduct a 10-week research project focused on the food-energy-water nexus.

Maryland Today Story

Announcing Our Symposium Poster Winners!

Most Innovative Energy Poster that Supports FEW Nexus Science: Adanyro Atilago, University of Maryland, College Park

Best Local Community Impact on FEW Nexus Resources: Fahmi Dwilaksono, University of Maryland, College Park

Best International/Global Study that Supports FEW Nexus Innovation: Sushobhan Bhattarai, Indiana University, Bloomington

These awards were co-presented by the Global FEWture Alliance and the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute

Symposium Page

MUST Brings Water to its Campus Farm

This month, Mbeya University of Science and Technology leaped forward with developing their Campus Farm by establishing a borehole for irrigation! This solar-powered system will fuse groundwater with renewable energy, and enhance the education potential for the next generation of East African farmers.

MUST Ag Sciences

UMD Global STEWARDS Winter Amp Trips

Our Winter Amp trips are complete!

UMD Global STEWARDS graduate students enhanced their research in water quality analysis, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy systems, and community-led advocacy. These 2-week trips to Tanzania and Nepal built culture-and-science immersions into our experiential education sequence.