Year Awarded 2019
Total award amount $250,000
Location Wageningen, Netherlands
Program FoodShot Global Challenge
Matching Funders FoodShot Global
Grantee Institution Wageningen University
FoodShot Global’s GroundBreaker Prize recognizes rising scientific stars whose research has identified technological and ecological tools that enable farmers to optimize yields and the long-term health of the land. Dr. Gerlinde de Deyn, Professor in Soil Ecology, Wageningen University, received a $250,000 GroundBreaker Prize to determine soil components that enhance plant productivity and allow for better absorption of nutrients, suppress disease and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.