ILVO Institute, BelgiumCategory: Tools & Methods Keywords: Citizen Engagement | WorkPackage:Blueprinting the future (WP6)In the FoodSHIFT 2030 project, all city-region partners have engaged themselves to engage citizens, including vulnerable groups, in order for them to make informed decisions on sustainable food or take an active role as co-innovator and decision-maker in the food system. This document outlines the methodologies and actions that local governments, research institutions, local food initiatives and citizens can take to facilitate the empowerment of citizens in a city-region: a Citizen Empowerment Scheme.