On March 10th, 2021 the FOOdIVERSE team was complete and held a successful kick-off meeting. Even though the meeting had to take place online we were able to have four discussion sessions in small groups on concepts, communication, organisational matters and the impact of COVID-19 on the organization of the work packages. Plans were made about the projects´ first steps: Groundwork had to be done to conceptualize diversity in food systems: The first joint task was established to define central aspects of the project, i.e. (sustainable) food systems, types of diversity and foodscapes.