Opportunities

Conferences

•  The Biomimicry Institute chaired a biomimicry session and conducted a biomimicry workshop at the annual meeting of The Institute for Biological Engineering (IBE) March 6-9, 2008 in Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
•  Design and Nature 2008.  Fourth International Conference on Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering, 24 - 26 June 2008, The Algarve, Portugal

Call for Papers 

•  Design and Nature 2008.  Fourth International Conference on Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering, 24 - 26 June 2008, The Algarve, Portugal
  • visit their website for inforamtion on submitting an abstract 

Volunteering

The Biomimicry Institute is a non-profit organization and welcomes the help of trained volunteers.  If you have had some training in biomimicry and would you like to use your time and skills to help us promote the transfer of Nature's genius to the designs of our world, we'd like to hear from you.  If you are intereted in volunteering, please send an emaill to us (denise(at)biomimicryinstitute.org) describing the training that you have had, your career or academic status, your skills, where you are located, how much and what kind of time you can donate, and, if you have them, specific project ideas.  We'll work to match your skills and interests with our project needs.  

Internships

Unfortunately, we do not have a formal internship program in place at this time and do not have funding available for interns. Thank you for your continued interest in biomimicry.

Employment

The Biomimicry Institute is not seeking new employees at this time, but check back for opportunities in the future.