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IFS SUPPORTS YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH MENTORING AND WORKSHOPS Through research grants workshops and mentoring IFS supports young developing country scientists to establish their research careers. IFS SUPPORTS STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH The interlinked development challenges that face humanity increasingly require scientists to work with other professions and specialists. IFS SUPPORTS RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY In the coming 40 years the challenge is to increase food supply by 70 amid crises in water and energy conservation and biodiversity loss and a changing climate. IFS AWARDS RESEARCH GRANTS TO EARLY CAREER MEN AND WOMEN SCIENTISTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IFSsupported scientists work in their own countries and tackle research related to local needs plugging the socalled Brain Drain.