Partner organization: Biomimicry Iberia (BI)

Main teachers: Theresa Millard, Founder of BI & Head of Sustainable Innovation at KOHLER Rafael Aparicio, Co-founder BI & Director of Biomival, former specialist in reverse engineering Dr. Daniel C. Wahl, Co-founder BI, Biologist with PhD in Design, Author, Consultant

Prospective date & duration of workshop: To be defined.

Key target audience: Innovation, Design & Engineering Professionals and Academics; Biology Teachers; Business & Sustainability Consultants, R&D Specialists, Architects, Planners, Educators

Brief description of workshop theme: Nature has a 3.8 billion years head start in research and development. Biomimicry, as the practice of bio-inspired innovation in product design, production methods and systemic optimization, has been responsible for an increasing number of successful new patents and technological innovations. In this 3 day workshop you will learn about exciting examples of biomimetic innovation as a way to familiarize yourself with a new methodology for innovation based on teaching nature as a model, as a measure, and as a mentor to create sustainable innovation and design.