Welcome to the Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security

Founded through a transformative $1.5-million gift from McGill University alumna and business leader Margaret A. Gilliam (BSc’59), the Institute is a dynamic hub dedicated to addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time: global food security. Ms. Gilliam’s visionary support enables groundbreaking research, innovative teaching, and the development of future leaders through graduate fellowships and endowed faculty positions.

At the heart of our work is a commitment to finding sustainable, long-term solutions to the global food and nutrition crisis. Through the Margaret A. Gilliam Faculty Scholar in Food Security, the Institute attracts and retains top-tier researchers. The Margaret A. Gilliam Fellowships in Food Security support outstanding graduate students, while the Endowment ensures continued excellence in teaching, research, and outreach.