On 26 February, our partner, the University of Arts Braunschweig – Institute for Design Studies (HBK), participated in a network meeting organised by “Dialogforum Private Haushalte 2.0”, focused on reducing food waste in private households. The initiative brought together activists, researchers, consumer protection agencies, and representatives from local and regional authorities to strengthen cross-sector collaboration.

During the programme, HBK took part in a series of speed-networking sessions to present SPOON and highlight Braunschweig’s role as a Citizen Science Lab. The discussions focused on practical strategies to engage households in food waste reduction.

The interactive format enabled direct dialogue with all different groups of participants, generating strong interest in our work and opening new opportunities for collaboration as we advance our mission to transform food systems.