On the 23rd-24th May 2024, members of the DEMETRA project came together in London to kick off the project. Over the course of the two-day meeting, the project team addressed a range of topics, including administrative, technical, conceptual, and methodological matters. They also reviewed the work plan for the next 42 months and developed a strategy for targeted and effective dissemination and communication efforts. In addition to the project consortium, members of the Advisory Board were present at the meeting.