Biomimicry Professional Certification Program

Program Overview

The Biomimicry Institute, in cooperation with the Biomimicry Guild, has recognized a growing demand for post-graduate professionals who would like to continue their education in the field of biomimicry. To the best of our knowledge, no formal program in biomimicry exists worldwide. As such, we are proud to offer a Certificate in Biomimicry to address this need. The program is designed to give attendees the skills necessary to become practicing biomimics. The course will be taught by a suite of experts, led by Dr. Dayna Baumeister, co-founder of the Biomimicry Guild, in the fields of biomimicry and sustainability with several guest lectures by prominent, world-renowned visionaries in the fields of sustainability, green business, green chemistry, ecological design, and more. The course is open to those with an undergraduate/graduate degree and/or significant professional experience in any of the following broadly defined fields: biology, engineering, design, and business. A graduate of the program will have a specialty in his/her particular background, and will have gained additional skills in the other fields listed above, as well as skills in communication, systems thinking, biomimicry methodology, life's principles, and sustainability. We anticipate that following completion of the program, participants will be able to market and utilize their skills to:

1. Obtain meaningful employment in the emerging market for Biologists at the Design Table; or

2. Initiate their own consulting practice in the field of biomimicry; or

3. Engage and lead others within their current company/organization to begin practicing biomimicry; or

4. Incorporate biomimicry into existing or new education endeavors.  

                               The first Biomimicry Professional Certification Program cohort, plus instructors.  

(Photo credit: Erin Leitch & Marie Zanowick)

Tentative Program Schedule and Expectations

The Certificate in Biomimicry is designed to be as rigorous as a Master's degree program. The program will be a combination of independent (distance/home) study, face-to-face intensive learning sessions, and group work via virtual interactions. Over the course of the 2-year program, participants will be expected to attend five in-person intensive sessions (each one week long) at dates and locations arranged by The Biomimicry Institute. Tentative session sites include Montana, Arizona, Costa Rica, Atlanta, and Vermont. In addition, participants will be expected to take the equivalent of four college-level courses in biology, engineering, design, and/or business.  Students will also be expected to participate in the creation of a new biomimetic product/process/system during the second year. Participant should plan on spending a minimum of 4-6 hours each week for the course in addition to the five in-person intensive sessions.

Application Procedure

The 2008-2010 Certificate in Biomimicry is now filled and in progress!

The next program is scheduled to begin in fall of 2010. The application process will begin in late spring of 2010 and applications will be reviewed during summer of 2010. If you are interested in participating in the next program, please complete the form below. When the application becomes available in spring 2010, we will contact you via email.

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