Stirring Up Positive Change: Our SPOON Project Website is Live! How can citizen science enabled by digitalisation help transform the way we eat? With food systems contributing up to 37% of global emissions* and millions in Europe lacking access to healthy food, the newly-launched SPOON website aims to support the collection and sharing of relevant food data for decision-makers and other relevant actors, who work closely with communities on the topic of sustainable eating practices. The website aims to support food decision-makers by helping them develop solutions informed by consumer realities and everyday practices, and to empower citizens by enabling them to make more informed choices about food. In a time when climate shocks, food poverty and insecurity, and disrupted supply chains are testing the limits of global food systems, SPOON (Food Systems in Transition – Participatory, Open Citizen Research for Sustainable Nutrition) offers a new approach. The project empowers citizens to take part in reshaping our food environment, not just as consumers, but as co-creators of knowledge. Led by the CSCP, SPOON brings together 16 partners across Europe and is funded by the Horizon Europe programme. Its aim: to promote healthy, sustainable diets by using digital tools, participatory research, and behavioural science. “Understanding consumers’ local realities and designing solutions around them isn’t just smart, it’s essential for real impact. When we co-create with people, or build on the insights they share, our solutions become more relevant, more accepted, and more likely to succeed. Digital tools make this easier than ever.”, says Arlind Xhelili, Project Manager of SPOON. “SPOON is all about putting people, their needs, experiences, and local contexts at the centre of change. By making their voices and data part of the innovation process, we connect food decision-makers directly with the communities on the ground. It’s a shift to building food systems that truly work for everyone,” concludes Xhelili. The newly launched website offers insights into the project’s goals, updates from the six project pilot regions, and information on the innovative digital tools being developed. Visitors to the website can learn how SPOON will: Enable citizens to track and share their food choices through user-friendly digital tools; Host citizen science labs and behaviour change interventions in Germany, Greece, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and Slovenia; Develop privacy-first collective intelligence digital tools and data governance models; Build capacity of food decision makers across Europe through a dedicated Citizen Science Academy and tailored recommendations. Whether you’re a policymaker, a researcher, a local food actor, or a citizen passionate about sustainable living, there’s something for you at spoonproject.eu Follow SPOON on social media to stay updated on project milestones, local events, and citizen engagement opportunities: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube. For further information, please reach out to Arlind Xhelili. *Crippa et al., 2021