"Just a side note, my work here with the Biomimicry Practitioner Programme is what got me this job"

I would really recommend these biomimicry short courses to anyone interested in expanding your knowledge and thinking outside the box in a more harmonic way with the natural environment. 

The course set is beautifully designed with amazing graphs, very well paced, and uses great examples to illustrate the ideas presented. 

Besides being affordable. I feel very motivated to keep learning Biomimicry and to apply it in my professional life.

Biomimicry enables innovators to look at nature for solutions, which has survived, thrived and continued through 3.8 million years of change. The 3 courses give a great foundation to biomimicry and I have likely started a lifelong journey to learn more, as nature has already solved many of the problems we face in the future. 

Aaron Bare
Author of Exponential Theory: The Power of Thinking Big

I am a mechanical engineer who recently started working in the field. I realized that what I thought engineering was in practice and what it actually is didn't align as well as I hoped it would. However after taking part in this course, I realized what engineering CAN be for me if I just approach it from the right angle and through the correct lens. 

This course not only changed the trajectory of my career, it also opened my eyes and reminded me of all the amazing things that our beautiful world has to offer. I feel this has been the turning point in my life that I have been trying to manifest.

Hello! My name is Nelson and I'm a material sustainability professional based in Colorado. I recently finished the practitioner program with an interest in a life-friendly chemistry fishing line. This course has not only brought me closer to the natural world I love, but also helped me to look at nature's design genius in a much deeper and more thought provoking way. I truly cannot say enough amazing things about this course, including all of the members and mentors at Learn Biomimicry who are all INCREDIBLE! How they approached, taught, and mentored the course was better than any university class I ever took. They were always happy to help and extremely insightful. Although the course itself is over, I've come to learn how infinite the possibilities and opportunities are by adopting a biomimicry mindset, which has set me out on a wonderful lifelong journey. A huge thanks to the Learn Biomimicry team, this course has changed my life.

The Learn Biomimicry team members are very knowledgeable, super kind and extremely supportive in helping us stay on track. 

The program fits well into my schedule because of the schedule options provided and you can learn at your own pace within a month or two for each section.

These biomimicry short courses are mind-opening, inspirational, and soul-nourishing. It will expand the traditional way how you view nature and inspire you to look deeper into its pearls of wisdom. Ultimately, it calls you to cultivate a deeper connection with nature on a personal level.

This is a fantastic, foundational short course! The concepts are described in easy-to-understand terms (biology degree not needed). The visuals and case studies are illuminating and inspiring. I would highly recommend this course to anyone just starting their biomimicry journey.

"Absolutely enjoyed the Introduction to Biomimicry short course, found it educational and inspiring, absolutely worth the time and effort. Highly recommended"

As a lifelong student of biomimicry, I'm dedicated to deepening my knowledge of this dynamic and ever-evolving discipline. From revisiting core concepts and systems thinking to delving into real-life case studies, this course has proven to be valuable to my biomimicry journey! I'm grateful. Thank you!

I will never look at nature the same way again after taking this course. I have become deeply interested in learning from nature and perhaps inspired to shift my lifestyle in a way that makes me thrive beautifully like nature does. 

Humans have completely degenerated the planet, and after taking this course, I have become hopeful that we can make a shift toward regenerating our environment so that our planet is thriving and resilient once again.

Outstanding Course. I will be referring to this content over and over again. It helped to establish an entirely new Mindset on approaching design challenges - not only materially, but in terms of organisational, community and leadership development.

I enjoyed every aspect of the Biomimicry Practitioner Programme, it was well-developed and easy to understand.

The Biomimicry Practitioner Programme gave me ample confidence and design thinking skills that can be used for a lifetime. I've learned to look at each and everything from a different perspective and dive deeper into its function, strategy, and mechanism whether big or small. THANK YOU, this course was awesome! Best 6 months ever!

After taking part in this shared experience, I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn how to practice biomimicry while being supported by a wonderful team of experts and also meeting people around the world with similar interests. I learned a lot from my cohort, a mind-opening experience that left me inspired and motivated for my future work. Thank you!

loving every minute of the course!

This learning experience changed my world and how I can go about transforming the way I do business. Nature is the best company, the best mentor, and the best example. The Biomimicry Practitioner learning journey with Learn Biomimicry was amazing.

The Foundational Course Set is a must-do course to fully understand what biomimicry is and how we can apply life principles to every aspect of life. This course really pulls everything together in an engaging and enlightening way.

I found this course very exciting and inspiring. It has changed my view about what may be possible to transform production, processes and systems to try and reach a carbon-neutral world within a timeframe which would prevent disastrous climate change. It is a source of hope.

The Introduction to Biomimicry course teaches you how to think disruptively in a responsible and sustainable manner. This course truly lays the foundation in specific steps to allow you to learn how to create real impact, innovation and change. In the end, you'll be constantly asking yourself... What can I learn from nature?

The Biomimicry Educator Programme changed the way I approach my 6th-grade science curriculum. The structure of the program was concise, clear, and organized. The format for resources and submitting work was clear and easy to access. Over the six months, I reworked the focus of my science standards to include WHAT we can learn FROM nature to solve current issues.

This course really helped me understand that there is still a lot more to learn about biomimicry, and so, now more than ever I want to keep on learning.

If you've been captivated by the potential of biomimicry and how it can shape a more sustainable and innovative future then the Learn Biomimicry Educators Programme should be your go-to next step! 

Beyond the well-design, accessible and thorough curriculum materials that form the backbone of the programme, the real 'gold' within this program is the connections and discussions you'll have with like-minded colleagues and mentors from across the globe that inspire you to take your biomimicry ideas further than you've probably ever thought possible. 

 The sky is no longer the limit... it's just the start

This is the best Introduction to Biomimicry course I’ve found online so far. Plus, it explored more great examples of how biomimicry is being applied than I have seen elsewhere. I definitely recommend this course!

I'd recommend the foundational courses to anyone who is interested in looking at what we can learn from nature and apply it into our every day lives. It's clear, visual and short but the amount that is covered is vast, practical and helpful.

The biomimicry practitioner program was by far the best career and general life decision I have ever made. The program completely challenged the way I had viewed knowledge - not just the world. Often, in career and academia, we are taught to reproduce singular forms of knowledge that are linear in nature - whilst most of the anthropogenic challenges we face in the world are often interdisciplinary and complex. Biomimicry is a perfect response to applying cross-disciplinary and systems thinking to practical challenges that most disciplines cannot solve alone, moving away from linear thinking and into harmony with nature's regenerative cycles. 

The program gives you the creative freedom to step out of restrictive thinking and provides a lens which can be applied in virtually every industry and role. My project allowed me to think critically and design a portable, lightweight air pollution filter which could not only capture emissions but use the emissions as feedstocks for resource-intensive industries. It didn't take too long until I decided to expand on my learnings and apply systems thinking and cyclical principles from nature to develop my own start-up which draws its inspiration from industrial ecology - where companies can work in symbiotic relationships to develop more sustainable outcomes in their supply chains. Before long, I was inspired by the way slime mould finds its quickest path to success by stripping away layers of hierarchy and allowing cells to self-organize, and applied this design to a digital platform. 

I am forever indebted to the wonderful team at Learn Biomimicry - they provided a space to learn, reflect, create and innovate, these skills will stay with me for the rest of my life. As Jess had wonderfully said in our final presentations, the end was really just the beginning, and this holds very true.

In my overall experience of the Biomimicry Practitioner Programme, I was amazed to learn how nature has evolved to overcome complex challenges in its own way, and how we can learn from nature to solve human problems through artistic and engineering design. It gave me a valuable perspective on how to approach engineering design problems. I learned how to look to nature for inspiration and how to apply the principles of biomimicry to create innovative and efficient solutions. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in engineering design, robotics, or biomimicry

The Introduction to Biomimicry course is packed with interesting content and made me realise just how much there is to learn from the world around us. My favourite part were the incredible case studies of companies that have successfully incorporated lessons from nature into their designs.

The team have done an incredible job on this course!

The Biomimicry Short Course Set is truly amazing and perfect for anyone interested in learning how they integrate nature into every function of life. Being a civil engineer there is a multitude of knowledge that can be derived from nature that helps us to design anything in the built environment. 

It gives us the opportunity to reflect on where we have come as a species and where we are headed and how nature can become the solution to many of the problems that we face today. Claire is an excellent instructor and gives the course in bite-sized videos that are perfect if you have a busy schedule. Take the step today and change your view of the world which we come from.

Being in this Biomimicry Practitioners Programme has been a very inspiring and enriching journey! Fascinating to see how looking from the perspective of functions opens new doors to look in a different, out-of-the-box way to your challenge. 

The Biomimicry Framework is such a rich methodology to find mechanisms and design principles in nature that could - in my case often metaphorically - be translated into success principles for innovation in (collaboration in) a circular biobased economy. 

It gave me new insights that I can and will apply in my work, further exploring this with production chain partners to establish a successful coalition in moving from environmentally damaging construction towards sustainable circular biobased construction. And I am sure I can, and will, be using it for other challenges in my work as well! 

It was very nice and helpful to be able to have in-between-meetings with Melissa, Yuma and Jess to steer me in the right direction. Thank you so much for your guidance and knowledge! 

It must be the greatest job of the world to be in the Learn Biomimicry Team and guide people from around the world to make their work and designs based on the wealth of knowledge and inspiration nature provides us!

An eye-opener into a world of known unknowns! Well done to the Learn Biomimicry team on an outstanding compilation!

These courses are like an open door into the ancient knowledge of Earth, its creature and its story, from the very beginning. The online format gives the possibility to all to enter into a world of millennial wisdom and offer the skills to apply this knowledge in everyday-life, in a path that allows you to shape your future. I will treasure this learning forever! 

We are thrilled to support this powerful online course and hope to reach many thousands of educators. Focusing on students is the key to creating a new generation of innovators that are inspired by, and connected to, the natural world.

An enriching and personalized journey the program offered an incredibly enriching and deeply personal experience. The mentors (Yuma & Melissa) went far beyond the typical role of a guide, actively stepping in to help me navigate the journey.

Their support was truly hands-on, as they not only encouraged me to explore a different path but also helped me to actively seek out and collaborate with partners. What stood out as well was their willingness to connect me with interesting people in their network, which broadened my perspective in a way I hadn't expected. 

Who would have thought I would end up collaborating with one of the most prominent partners in biobased materials in the Netherlands? Challenges and lessons learned While the program's structure was well-designed and the overall flow felt natural, I did face some challenges. managing documentation and locating the right information was difficult at times. 

I believe a unified digital environment for all program materials could be a great help in the future. The time commitment was also more demanding than i had anticipated, making it tough to balance with my full-time job. 

However, in the end, the time and space provided to bring everything together proved to be sufficient. The most profound insight I gained was the realization of what we, as humans, are capable of when we pause and truly listen to nature. This insight came to me even without a background in biology or scientific research, highlighting the accessibility and power of biomimicry. 

Very Thankful to everyone! I am incredibly excited about what the future holds and am definitely open to further opportunities for development within the learn biomimicry network. It was a pleasure getting to know everyone in the rhino cohort group!

This course was such a great intro to biomimicry! I appreciated that concepts were explained in a clear + digestible way and that the content was jam-packed with examples and resources to deepen my understanding.

"Just a side note, my work here with the Biomimicry Practitioner Programme is what got me this job"

I am an Environmental Scientist from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I absolutely enjoyed working with the Learn Biomimicry team, especially with my mentors Yuma and Melissa, who did an amazing job guiding us and teaching us to design with our users’ needs, the local context, and the whole system in mind.

I really value how they kept track of our progress, provided detailed and honest feedback, and encouraged us to take our designs a step further. 

This programme strengthened my commitment to a life-centred perspective—blurring the boundary between nature and society to promote human activities that are respectful of all forms of life. 

After putting Life’s Principles into action, I found they are a powerful tool to bring into environmental management. They can guide the development of sustainable and regenerative solutions truly attuned to the ecosystems where they’re applied. In the framework of Environmental Impact Assessments, for example, Biomimicry thinking and Life’s Principles would allow us to integrate life’s parameters into the assessment of a project’s feasibility—alongside social and economic ones. 

This would mean not only preventing and mitigating impacts but also supporting and actively regenerating the natural systems that allow all life to thrive. Throughout this 6-month journey, I learned to be humble, patient, and open to Nature’s lessons. I now see environmental challenges not only as problems to solve but as opportunities to design in partnership with Nature. 

I also realized biomimicry is not only about designing but also about storytelling: translating Nature’s wisdom into narratives that inspire collaboration, action, and curiosity. Lastly, I am deeply grateful for the wonderful cohort the Learn Biomimicry team has built. 

Peer-to-peer learning was incredibly enriching, as each of us shared our own vision of a sustainable world, bridging disciplines and bringing different perspectives together in every monthly workshop. 

This journey has been a milestone, but also just the beginning: I’m excited to keep weaving Biomimicry into my work learning from Nature, and sharing life’s genius as an endless source of inspiration. 

Above all, I hope to inspire others to join this growing community of changemakers working for a regenerative future.

I was thoroughly impressed with the organization and execution of Biomimicry Confluence. 

My sincere thanks go out to the organising team for their excellent work. The lineup of superb speakers was exceptional, and their presentations significantly enlightened my thought regarding Biomimicry and its allied fields. A truly valuable event. 

 Looking Forward for more such events.

I enjoyed the talk about microbial biomimicry with Erin Miller the most. Furthermore, I loved the idea of the workshops because they let us get deep into every topic and get to know other people.

I’m a Master’s student in architecture, exploring how built environments can adapt to climate risks. My current work focuses on rebuilding strategies after natural disasters and designing spaces that merge ecological intelligence with human resilience. 

 Learning biomimicry completely reshaped the way I think about architecture. It taught me to look beyond human-made solutions and instead observe how nature has already solved similar challenges, through adaptability, efficiency, and regeneration. 

 The best thing about biomimicry is its humility. It reminds us that we are students of a 3.8-billion-year-old teacher, nature, and that every challenge we face has already been met somewhere in the natural world. 

It’s both grounding and inspiring. I want to continue integrating biomimicry into architecture, particularly in post-disaster reconstruction and climate-resilient design.

The Biomimicry Practitioner Program was an incredible experience that opened doors for me personally and professionally and inspired a new way of thinking. 

The instructors are wonderful and truly dedicated to your success, and the coursework is fascinating and hands-on, leading to an enjoyable experience that feels great to come back to even amid a busy schedule. 

I brought so many ideas back to my organization as a result of this course that they offered me a new position! 

Learning from and alongside students from all corners of the world was another major highlight. If you're thinking of taking this course -- think no longer and do it!

What I enjoyed most about the Biomimicry Confluence was how genuinely alive it felt—not just as an event, but as an ecosystem of ideas, care, and shared practice. Saskia van den Muijsenberg’s thoughtfulness stood out deeply to me—the way she wove personal experience with professional insight was such a beautiful reminder that evolution and mutualism are not just ecological concepts, but lived ones. 

Jacques Chirazi offered such grounded inspiration. His reflections on innovation—and the reminder that anything is possible—carried the kind of curiosity and patience that biomimicry needs most. You can feel how much imagination and awe he brings to every conversation. 

It was also energizing to hear from Ines Garcia, especially in how she’s applying biomimicry within business systems—working at the edges of organizations to help them grow more adaptive, connected, and resilient. It’s exactly that kind of edge work that bridges design, ecology, and leadership in meaningful ways. 

I left feeling both grounded and expanded—reminded that biomimicry isn’t just about learning from nature’s brilliance, but about remembering that we are part of that brilliance, too. 

 If you get the chance to attend a future Confluence, I can’t recommend it enough. It’s a heartfelt yet strategic space to learn, exchange ideas, and reconnect with a global community of people designing a future rooted in life’s intelligence.

Hi there! I currently work as a language tutor and interpreter, but I have a degree in Architecture and have worked in the field for over 15 years. 

The Learn Biomimicry's Practitioner Programme has helped me to understand how I could apply nature's genius in my work as an Architectural Designer, in a systematic and practical way. 

The best thing about biomimicry is knowing that you are applying solutions to your work that can reach 3.8 billion years old. I would love to be able to apply everything that I learnt in my professional work, either as an Architectural Designer or helping other professionals as a Biomimicry Consultant. Wish you the best on your journey! Cheers!

I just finished the 6-month Biomimicry Practitioner Programme. Already passionate about biomimicry for a long time, I found everything I hoped for and even more: a community driven by the same curiosity and passion for nature. 

A high-quality, comprehensive, and practical training program with mentors who are available, encouraging, and extremely knowledgeable. 

And last but not least, it gives me the confidence to continue my biomimicry projects.

When I began this project, being a biological sciences student, I had ideas and curiosity, but I needed a structured way to bring together science, creativity, and sustainability. 

The Biomimicry Practitioner Programme provided exactly that framework. It guided me to observe nature closely, understand how biological systems tackle challenges, and translate those lessons into actionable designs. 

What excites me most about biomimicry is how it uncovers solutions that already exist in nature — in rivers, plants, fungi, and even microbes. It showed me that even complex problems can be approached in ways that are regenerative, systemic, and sustainable. 

The programme also taught me to think in phases — from scoping challenges and discovering natural strategies, to abstracting principles, creating prototypes, and evaluating their impact. 

This phased approach completely shaped how I approached my project, giving me both clarity and direction. Looking ahead, I hope to apply biomimicry in my research and future work, designing solutions that not only address problems but also restore ecosystems and reconnect people with nature.

I am deeply grateful to the Learn Biomimicry team for guiding me through this journey, inspiring me to see the wisdom in the natural world, and helping me realize how we can learn from nature to design better, more sustainable solutions.

This learning experience changed my world and how I can go about transforming the way I do business. Nature is the best company, the best mentor, and the best example.

As a Fashion Futurist working with brands like Nike and Dior, I thought I understood innovation – until I discovered how nature has been solving our biggest challenges for 3.8 billion years. 

I specialise in Strategic Foresight and help organisations imagine regenerative futures. I regularly speak at conferences, guest lecture at universities, and have trained hundreds of professionals through my school Trend Atelier. This is what led me to the Biomimicry Educator Programme and I cannot recommend it enough! 

For a long time now I have wanted to learn and be mentored, convene with biomimics to understand Biomimicry from the lens of systems thinking and education, and then be able to apply this to future foresight models, methods and philosophies. 

In the fields of fashion, strategic foresight and the creative industries, we are searching for new ideals. And we are basing a lot of our thinking and doing on outdated extractive models. 

I have so much gratitude to my Biomimicry Mentors Rebecca and Jess. The learning journey was transformative - and even witnessing how they teach was a masterclass in itself. Having a Biomimicry co-pilot was amazing too. This is a learning partner you're paired with from the beginning of the program. 

Learning biomimicry has helped me break assumptions about the challenges I wanted to solve and think of solutions from the perspective of how Nature solves problems and adapts. 

When you join the program keep an open mind as the practice of Biomimicry teaches you to frame problems and solutions in a completely new way. And I think today this is what we need: to break down our ingrained mental models and understand the world from a new perspective, so that we can help solve humanity's biggest problems, with the guidance of nature's genius. 

The best thing about biomimicry is that it overflows with solutions, ingenuity, creativity. Everywhere you look when you research and learn is a case study of nature's intelligence that can be applied to design, innovation, organisational thinking, systems. 

The team at Learn Biomimicry help you every step of the way in zooming into the core of the solution you're wanting to develop and in our cohort alone, I saw peers developing new architectural solutions, AI models, all the way to developing new business training programs! 

Now that I have completed the Biomimicry program as an Educator, I'm publishing the learning journey I have created called 'Future Wild: When Nature Becomes the Futurist'. I'm planting seeds and am getting great reception through my newsletter and socials. Next I will host in person client workshops and a more affordable version as an online course. I'd also love to host a podcast series. 

During the training I have built so much material and knowledge that I now have a runway and a timeline of how the learning journey will roll out, with the idea that iteration and feedback will be key all along the way, as this is how natural evolution also works. 

The great thing is I will continue to benefit from the Learn Biomimicry community online, whom I can connect with to learn, exchange and ask for feedback. 

I am so excited for this new chapter in my 25 year career and have gained incredible clarity from joining the program and following the six month curriculum at my own pace and accompanied with amazing people. 

This was the best investment for my professional and personal growth I have done since University. If you join the Educator or Practitioner program at learn Biomimicry you will be in the best hands!

The Biomimicry Short Courses offer a complete and modern program for anyone who wants to help create a more sustainable and regenerative world. 

They present biomimicry as a key tool for creating significant, positive change to address today's biggest challenges. By demonstrating how to use nature as a model and a guide, the course provides a powerful framework for developing smart, effective solutions. 

It is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in solving human problems by learning from nature's effective and time-tested solutions.

Biomimicry has completely transformed the way I see the world. 

As an educator and applied ecologist, I no longer just observe or teach nature - I learn from it and emulate its genius. 

Every fungus, bacterium, protozoa, plant, animal, their interaction, and ecosystem is now a teacher, a measure and a model, offering strategies to solve human challenges in innovative and sustainable ways. 

When combined with design thinking, systems thinking, and Life’s Principles, biomimicry provides powerful frameworks to reimagine and create a regenerative, responsive, distributed, and resilient future in all walks of lives. 

I am deeply grateful to the Learn Biomimicry Team for transforming not only my perspective but also my practices.

Today, I confidently contribute as a sustainable, regenerative, and resilient innovation consultant. I encourage everyone - regardless of profession - to explore and learn biomimicry.

As a technology executive and educator working at the intersection of systems engineering, digital transformation, and emerging technologies like AI, I’m constantly looking for frameworks that promote adaptive, resilient, and sustainable innovation. 

Learn biomimicry has added a powerful new lens to how I think about design — not just in product development, but in organizational strategy and systems thinking. What’s most remarkable about biomimicry is how it reframes challenges. Instead of asking, “What can we build?” it asks, “How would nature solve this?” That shift unlocks insights that are often more efficient, regenerative, and elegant than traditional approaches. 

I see direct applications of biomimicry in my work, from improving cybersecurity strategies inspired by predator-prey dynamics, to designing more adaptive, decentralized systems modeled after ecosystems. More broadly, it has sharpened how I approach systems thinking and how I evaluate innovation through the lens of long-term survivability, not just scalability. 

Biomimicry isn’t just a design tool, it’s a mindset. And it’s one I believe the world needs more of. 

There are moments in our personal and professional journeys that leave a permanent imprint on the soul - moments when you don’t just learn, you are transformed. 

The Biomimicry Educator Programme was one of those rare and sacred experiences for me. As the founder of M-PowerHouse of Greater Pittsburgh - a movement built to bridge STEAM education, equity, and edutainment for Black American youth and underrepresented communities - I have always sought to connect innovation with purpose. But what the Learn Biomimicry team gave me was more than a program. 

Jess Berliner, Rebecca MacKinnon, and the entire Learn Biomimicry staff - thank you. You didn’t just teach; you implanted something sacred. You sowed seeds of wisdom that will bloom through generations. To be among the Quetzals Cohort - my fellow practitioners and educators - was to be part of a living ecosystem of hope, innovation, and global stewardship. Each interaction reminded me that we are not here to dominate the Earth, but to emulate it. And in the emulation, we discover that our greatest technologies already exist in the way leaves photosynthesise, in the way coral reefs filter, and in the way ants coordinate without hierarchy. 

 The Biomimicry Communitree in particular was a revelation. It didn't just inspire - it aspired us to think critically, act responsibly, and connect deeply with the more-than-human world. Like branches reaching for light while sharing the same roots, we became learners and leaders of a new kind - ones who understand that to evolve is to re-align with the intelligence of nature. 

The perfect metaphor for what we became through this journey is Pando - the trembling giant, the largest organism on Earth, whose 47,000 stems whisper one truth: we are stronger together. Though each tree appears to stand alone, they are one. Interconnected. Rooted. Communicating. Healing. Regenerating. 

 This is the future of education. This is the future of humanity. As biomimicry educators, we are Pando. Our root systems are entangled across disciplines, across geographies, across generations. And like Pando, we are now responsible for defense, regeneration, and collective energy—not only for ourselves, but for the survival of humankind, animal life, plant life, and the fragile, awe-inspiring ecosystem we all call home. 

 I am forever changed. I am forever grateful. And I am forever rooted in this sacred call to action. 

With deepest respect and boundless hope,
Terry Smith Founder,
M-PowerHouse of Greater Pittsburgh Biomimicry Educator | Community Bridge Consultant | Visionary Steward of Youth Empowerment

Best short course I've completed in ages. 

All information is exactly what I've been looking for. Namely to combine design thinking, disruptive design methodology, systems practice as well ecological design. 

Content in this course is worth more than the time I spent on it.

I joined the Biomimicry Practitioner Programme to ensure I was practicing biomimicry correctly. What I gained was far beyond my expectations: a richer experience, the opportunity to meet fascinating people, and the chance to forge valuable connections and collaborations. Best training program I have ever participated in.

This is a nice course to get foundational knowledge about what is biomimicry, why is it relevant and how it can be applied in practice. I recommend to start the biomimicry journey with a course like this one. Joan Manuel F. Mendoza

The journey has significantly influenced my perspective, altering my approach to design and enabling me to view life through a broader lens. I am eager to apply this knowledge in practice and assist others in learning from nature. I appreciated working through the various phases and learning more about our network and the wealth of resources available for developing engaging educational experiences. The 3 seeds of biomimicry will be top of mind, and I intend to integrate these essential elements into all aspects of my work. I will continue to seek inspiration from nature for design solutions and support others in doing the same. I am grateful to Jess, Rebecca, Alistair, the Learn Biomimicry team, and the members of the Quetzals – Biomimicry Educator Programme for your help and encouragement.

The courses provided short and precise videos on critical aspects of biomimicry coupled with relatable case studies. I love how the course instructor also challenged me to think of ways to use the Biomimicry lessons in my field of interest. One of the most interesting things about Biomimicry is how it encourages sustainable innovation and design.

The Biomimicry Short Courses are absolutely inspiring, useful and provocative. 

The application of Nature-based solutions are limitless. The worldview we have transforms completely when diving deeper in to Life's principles and it fills us with hope of a regenerative and sustainable future by addressing the real causes, by asking the questions of how nature does a certain function and by leveraging the right points that can really transform the systems we have created that are degenerative by design.

 

The framework provides useful guidelines for personal, community and business applications using Nature as a model, measure and a mentor.

If this is the first time you've heard the word "Biomimicry" and you're curious to find out (a lot) more. If you're already familiar with the field but want to expand your knowledge. If you want to be amazed by examples of incredible projects inspired by nature. If you want to integrate Biomimicry into your work or life. You've come to the right place. This course will give you the keys and inspire you to go further. Well done to the Learn Biomimicry team!

Talk with Jay Harman was the highlight for me from this year's Biomimicry Confluence. Fusion Bionic's concept of engineering nano-structured patterns in surfaces for various functional purposes and inspired by shark skins, butterfly wings, etc. was a new learning for me this year.

Learn Biomimicry are educational and promotional leaders in the field of Biomimicry and it was an amazing and eye opening experience to complete the full three course set 'Introduction to Biomimicry', 'Biomimicry Life's Principles' and 'Biomimicry Masterclass' with them. 

The course content is relevant, detailed, well-researched and contains present case studies that validates all the course principles into real life products and processes. 

It is clear there are global benefits of incorporating Biomimicry principles into action planning and management.

The Biomimicry Short Course Set is an incredible launching pad for everything biomimicry. Whether you're a designer, biologist, or new to the field in general, it is engaging, clear and accessible to all.

The Biomimicry Practitioner program by Learn Biomimicry was a great investment! The teachings are very robust and provide in-depth information while the coursework is quite manageable for those with other commitments. They teach you the foundations and how to apply them, while supporting you personally along your journey. I highly recommend it and the organization.

This course is a gold mine of knowledge! It is also extremely practical. The course helped me gain new insights and look at my project through different lenses. Investigative techniques, Life’s Principles, and Biomimicry Design Principles are just a few of the approaches I will use in my professional life. One of the best courses I’ve completed so far.

Absolutely outstanding! This course material has SO much to offer. I am now even more excited about the Educator Programme. Thank you for creating top notch material with SO much in it. I now have so many more ideas coming through on how to live biomimicry.

The Biomimicry Practitioner Programme has been a transformative experience for me. Before the course, I had a very basic understanding of biomimicry, but the deep dive into its principles and real-world applications has helped reshape how I think about problems, both in my personal and professional life. 

What I love most about biomimicry is its focus on nature as a model for innovation. It's fascinating to see how the solutions we are looking for in design, business, etc. already exist in the natural world, and this course taught me how to look at nature not just as an inspiration but as a teacher. 

Now that I have completed the course, I'm really excited to apply biomimicry principles to my work in sustainability, and in my personal life. I love the fact that biomimicry encourages us to design solutions that are regenerative and beneficial to the whole system, rather than simply solving individual problems. 

This aspect really appeals to me as a sustainability consultant and trainer, and I see opportunities to incorporate nature-inspired solutions to address complex challenges, both in product design and organizational strategies. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone interested in sustainability, innovation, biology, or if you are simply looking for fresh, nature-centered ways to solve problems. It’s an eye-opening and enriching experience that has already impact how I think and work.

As a proud alumna of the Learn Biomimicry Biomimicry Practitioner Programme, I love checking back in to see how this field keeps evolving. It’s like watching a forest grow—constantly branching out in new and fascinating directions. Biomimicry completely shook up my professional practice—in the best possible way. From the moment I stumbled into this world, I rewired all my consulting and business approaches to follow Nature’s playbook. And let me tell you, it works like a charm. 

What I love most about biomimicry is its gentle, non-violent approach to problem-solving. When people engage with nature as a mediator, they open up in ways they never would otherwise. It’s magic—especially in conflict-resolution workshops, where deep emotions surface in a way that feels safe and natural. And in the latest book I co-authored with my friend Julien Leyre we investigate how ecotones foster innovation: so biomimetic! Biomimicry is woven into every part of my life. In fact, it probably always was—I just didn’t have the words for it before. Now, I do. And with its principles as my compass, I navigate my projects with clarity and purpose.

I really enjoyed these courses, very well put together. They cemented my interested in biomimicry even more and gave me validation in some knowledge and a lot of new insights. it really got my brain going. I will definetly incorporate biomimicry more in my work. We'll likely see eachother again. walk in beauty, Petter

I’m Carlos Alves, a packaging designer based in Cascais, Portugal, at Logoplaste Innovation Lab and a member of the 2024 Octopi cohort in the Biomimicry Practitioner Programme. As a packaging designer, I feel a strong responsibility to contribute to a more sustainable future. By drawing inspiration from nature through Biomimicry, I strive to apply these lessons in both my work and personal life. This learning journey has boosted my confidence to integrate biomimicry into everything I do, making a meaningful difference.

I have learned that lifelong learning, commitment, passion, stamina, focus, and teamwork are essential for turning dreams into reality. I have also realized that biomimicry projects are complex and require collaboration across diverse fields and perspectives.

The Biomimicry Confluence was a thrilling experience to me.

The presentations were very interesting, each by a passionate person. I had that feeling that all that I listened to had a strong purpose, and they shared that with us, their drive. That made their presentations special. They spoke from the heart. I especially liked Jay Harman's presentation, as he talked about the foundation of everything and creativity and peace of mind. The ultimate inventor. 

 I liked the Biomimicry Confluence in general, the people, the conversations, the incredible depth of knowledge and passion each shared. It was very inspirational and I cherished each moment of being there. Thank you so much to Jess, Ali and Rebecca for creating such a wonderful conference.

The Biomimicry Institute's program participants and employees have raved about the Learn Biomimicry. 

Some of them are well versed and some are new to the nuances of biomimicry, and they all have found a lot of value. 

Thank you for the work you do!

The Biomimicry Educator Programme changed the way I approach my 6th-grade science curriculum. The structure of the program was concise, clear, and organized. The format for resources and submitting work was clear and easy to access. Over the course of the six months, I reworked the focus of my science standards to include WHAT we can learn FROM nature in order to solve current issues. This focus gave us a timely, tangible reason to learn the material from the processes of the water cycle to the physics of wind, air pressure, and elevation. Online courses can often be bogged down by too many working platforms and resource locations, but the process for accessing work was easy.

The monthly meet-ups, with the potential for more as needed, we instrumental in seeing how others were working, solving problems, and thinking. Jess and the team are very positive, understanding of life as it leads, and understand that we are in the beginning of a learning process.. and by no means the end of one. I also appreciated the open-ended approach for determining HOW you want to engage with the concepts. Most teacher-training programs have an end in mind for you.. this programme supports your individual ideas, and helps you engage with the principles of biomimicry as your guide, and not someone else's preconceived notion of how you should engage with the material. From day one, I applied the biomimicry principles directly to my classes in real-time. I felt supported in this "jump off the cliff" strategy, which allowed me to feel safe experimenting. This is just the beginning of my Biomimicry journey, and I'm excited to continue on with collaborators I've met, and ideas I've discovered. My classroom and curriculum will never be the same.. and I feel as if I'm producing solutions for our time, rather than miring my students in the daunting weight of what still needs to be done. Biomimicry offers current, and future solutions that add an element of hope and resilience to the intersection of human behaviour and natural systems. I'm grateful for this course and all I learned. I'm excited to see what others develop as well, moving forward.