Winner of the 2026 Transdisciplinary Photo Competition

A Co-SFSC photograph has been awarded first prize in the 2026 Belmont Forum Transdisciplinary Photo Competition, which recognizes striking images and stories from global change research and societal engagement worldwide.

The image shows a camera filming Mr. Kuang-Ching Chen, founder of "Taiwan Soybean Farmer"

The winning photo of the 2026 Belmont Forum Transdisciplinary Photo Competition, "Through the Lens of Co-Creation: Framing Passion for Sustainable Food Supply" by Ying-Chen Lin and Pin-Hua Ke, was taken during a Co-SFSC field visit in Changhua, Chinese Taipei, on November 1, 2024.

The image shows a camera filming Mr. Kuang-Ching Chen, founder of "Taiwan Soybean Farmer" and a vital local partner of the Chinese Taipei national Hub. A former semiconductor engineer, Mr. Chen transitioned to eco-friendly soybean farming and, in 2024, became the first small-scale agribusiness in Chinese Taipei to win the National Environmental Education Award.

Launched in 2023, the international Co-SFSC consortium — bringing together researchers from Chinese Taipei, Germany, Thailand, Turkey, Sweden, and the USA — explores pathways for sustainable transformation of food supply chains. This award-winning image reflects the project's transdisciplinary approach, capturing how individual dedication at the grassroots level connects to broader national sustainability efforts.