FootPrint Coalition's Science Engine is a new fast grants initiative to support researchers working on technologies combating our climate and biodiversity crises.
The ownership of knowledge is one of the most contested topics of our times, but little is known about how...
Edible oysters are a traditional food item in coastal communities in Fiji. Despite this, little is known...
Rare Earth Elements (REE) are highly sought after for their powerful magnetic properties and energy efficient...
Our previous study on the decay of forest waste products found that the compost produced by wild fungi holds...
Freshwater fish account for a quarter of the world’s vertebrate species and are critical to maintaining...
Ongoing global climate change and air pollution emissions pose a major threat to cardiovascular health...
Cultivated meat could help secure global protein demand without animal slaughter and reduced environmental...
To stop the negative effects of climate change we need carbon capture technology to be developed and deployed...
Wild animal microbiomes have received minimal research and we often don’t know what constitutes a "healthy...
Wild salmon are central to cultures & ecosystems in British Columbia but are under unprecedented climate...
The Tongass National Forest in Alaska contains both damaged and undamaged caves. These caves are homes to...
The goal of this project is to leverage indigenous knowledge with geographic information systems (GIS) and...
The modern surfboard comprises layers of unrecyclable plastic which often break and pollute our oceans...
American Kestrels in the US have declined by 50% in the last 50 years and scientists are struggling to understand...
Growing cotton fibers through cellular agriculture would consume a negligible amount of water, not require...
Anthropogenic influence on the Earth has had a negative effect. We need to create a sustainable way of living...
Coral use green fluorescent protein (GFP) emissions to attract algal symbionts that provide energy to the...
Can textile waste be repurposed and recycled as a raw material for the growth of mycelium leathers? Textile...
Te Vaa Mataeinaa - Tahitian for Watersheds - are critical to providing drinking water for people, nurturing...
Rock weathering is a process whereby atmospheric CO2 reacts with silicate minerals, promoting formation...
Rabies is one of the greatest threats to the continued survival of the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus...
Mass production of cells is limited by nutrient delivery. 3D printing of hydrogel has enabled the printing...
We want to make the perfect steak, without slaughtering cows.
Welcome to the coolest ecosystem you've never heard of - the anchialine ecosystem! Anchialine habitats are...
Studies evaluating biodiversity on Indigenous lands do not consider microbial diversity. We aim to demonstrate...
Transparent wood (TW) is a lightweight, energy-efficient material engendering optical functionalities in...
Humpback whales were hunted to near extinction until whaling was banned in 1963. Population recovery is...
Sometimes extinction isn’t forever, it just takes the right team to discover what others could not. The...
Demand for protein is growing in emerging economies fastest. Producing cultured protein (CP) is one approach...
Myco-composites are sustainable and renewable alternatives to toxic petroleum plastics but require monitored...
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic bacteria that convert CO₂ into oxygen using light. They are abundant in...
Farming animals for leather is a water, chemical, and energy-intensive process. Fungal "leather" could...
Scientific and historical research on the 30 years of French nuclear tests in French-occupied Polynesia...
We study an abundant 'herbivorous' fish on Pacific coral reefs: the striated surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus striatus...
Of the millions of fungal species, less than 150,000 are known. At our community lab, Hackuarium, we have...
Many residents in Sampson County, NC use private wells, and there is a high density of water hazards associated...
Imagine a world in which animal cells are grown in laboratories to produce meat for human consumption. As...
Mycelial networks are the root like structures of fruiting body mushrooms. Spontaneous electrical low-frequency...
The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was once an important member of the Appalachian ecosystem but was...
Producing cultivated meat is difficult and expensive because the cells need enough surface to grow. Bioreactors...
Meeting the meat demands of a growing population is increasingly difficult and is harmful to the environment...
Due to increasing reliance on grain as a source of carbohydrates, shortages can occur if supply is interrupted...
'Opihi are a culturally important marine limpet found only within the Hawaiian Islands. Considered a delicacy...
Mycorrhizal communities are a fundamental mutualistic interaction between soil fungi and trees. However...
The field of biology may be advancing by leaps and bounds but the resources for students to access these...
The introduction of non-native lady beetles into North America led to the disappearance of several once...
Environmental injustices differentially impact low wealth communities of color, and this pattern of inequity...
In response to the climate crisis and fears of food insecurity, regenerative kelp farming is emerging as...
FootPrint Coalition's Science Engine is a hub where leading scientists can share their research and engage directly with a community. Individual researchers working on technologies combating our climate and biodiversity crises can receive fast grants and funding from supporters globally.
The grant awards are chosen by esteemed partners, who we call "Science Leads," to spearhead these efforts in vitally important fields. The first five Science Leads and categories are: