The Water, Energy and Food (WEF) nexus. I. Familiarize yourself with this concept II. Select a research topic that will enable you to make a case to demonstrate the essential requirement for fundamental research and knowledge in environmental microbiology for application in projects under the WEF theme Ill. Write a proposal on your topic, and in the Rationale / Introduction explain the relevance and current global focus on the WEF nexus. Your proposal must incorporate at least 2 of the 3 branches of the WEF nexus, and microbiology should be a core component IV.