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Meet the eight finalist teams who are shaking up our food system with nature-inspired design
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After months of hard work, eight finalist teams from around the world are packing their bags to come to Austin, TX, to pitch their ideas on how to redesign our food system.
Winnowed down from nearly 2,000 participants from over 70 countries, these eight teams wowed our Biomimicry Global Design Challenge judges with their unique, thoughtful, and deeply sustainable innovations.
Along with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, we'll be awarding prizes to three teams in Austin, at a biomimicry celebration and awards event on October 4. As finalists, they are invited to join the first-ever food system-focused biomimicry accelerator, where they'll have incubation support and mentorship to help prototype their designs. At the end of the accelerator, one winning team will receive the Ray C. Anderson Foundation’s $100,000 “Ray of Hope” Prize.
It all starts now. Read more about the finalist teams' innovations here.
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The finalist teams each got a call from the Institute's director of design challenges, letting them know that they made it to the next round. Watch them hear the news!
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From the blog:
Check out the latest posts from Asking Nature, a blog from the Biomimicry Institute and the Biomimicry Global Network.
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Exploring upwards, downwards and sideways: Using a systems lens in design
As biomimics, we study nature to inspire better designs. Find out how exploring the natural world from a systems level can help us design in a whole new way. Read more.
Get outside and explore! Ten steps to hold your own bioblitz
All across the world, citizen scientists are hosting and joining bioblitzes as a way to get outside, enjoy nature, and contribute to their local scientific community at the same time. Learn how to host your own successful bioblitz. Read more.
Meet a Biomimicry: Q&A with Alexandra Ramsden, co-founder of Biomimicry Puget Sound
In the second edition of Meet a Biomimic, we introduce you to Alexandra Ramsden. Alexandra is the co-founder of Biomimicry Puget Sound, a Seattle-based biomimicry network that is currently working on projects in the built environment. Read more.
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Biomimicry Education Summit:
Oct. 4, 2015
Join biomimicry educators from all over the world for a day of learning in Austin, TX, the day before SXSW Eco kicks off. Learn more and register here. That evening, stay for a welcome reception and Biomimicry Global Design Challenge awards event.
SXSW Eco Biomimicry Track:
Oct. 5-7, 2015
SXSW Eco is featuring a full biomimicry track, plus a featured presentation by Janine Benyus.
Learn more and register here.
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VERGE 2015:
Oct 26-29, 2016
VERGE focuses on the technologies and systems that accelerate sustainability solutions across sectors in a climate-constrained world. Save 10% on registration with our discount code V15BIOM here: grn.bz/v15biom
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National Bioneers Conference:
Oct. 16-18, 2015
Join the Institute at the 2015 National Bioneers Conference for a revolution from the heart of nature!
Get $50 off 3-day passes with this code: WILDRELATIVES
http://bit.ly/bioneers15
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