The purpose of this document is to support the project team of HOLiFOOD in the setting up of three Living Labs (LLs) and related activities characterized by a participatory approach. The objective of the document is to support the implementation and development of participative and open research approaches, offering solid guidelines to a successful preparation, facilitation, analysis and evaluation of participative events. The intention is to allow partners to use the “Living Lab” approach as an opportunity for co-creation of new knowledge, considering the planning of these engagement opportunities in their full potential.