Who is teaching biomimicry at the university level?

Biomimicry is spreading rapidly throughout academia! A handful of universities are already offering biomimicry-related courses, and ideally it won't be long before biomimicry makes its debut as a degree option in course catalogs. Learn who is doing what with biomimicry at the university level.

Can I get a degree in biomimicry?

There are no programs that currently offer a degree in biomimicry, however there are an increasing number of academic institutions that are integrating biomimicry into their courses and curriculum.  In addition,, the Biomimicry Institute is now offering a 2-year certificate program that is similar to a Masters degree in rigor and depth. To learn more about this program, see the Post-grad page on this site.

Are there any biomimicry videos available?

There are a number of biomimicry videos/presentations that are available online. Links to a few of these presentations can be found on our Resources page.

In addition, CBC did a special on biomimicry on "The Nature of Things" with David Suzuki. The Nature of Things program is two parts, both covering various biomimicry endeavors. We are not aware of a place to rent it - and we realize it is quite costly to purchase. But you may be able to work with your school or local library to purchase the video. With the role of biomimicry increasing in design, you can make the case of the relevance and timeliness of the purchase. Sometimes it helps to ask multiple departments to split the costs (biomimicry is interdisciplinary after all).

Could you tell me what I should do to become a bio-inspired biologist that finds great stuff
in nature to help human problems?

What you are describing is what we call a "BaDT" which is a Biologist at the Design Table. You have three options for becoming a BaDT or otherwise bio-inspired biologist. The first option is to sign up for one of our one-week BaDT courses. The second option is to consider taking our 2-year certificate program. A third option is to do an undergraduate or graduate degree at one of the growing number of academic institutions that are integrating biomimicry into their courses and curriculum.