Biomimicry (OSOS Summer School 2019 Workshop)

Biomimicry is the practical application of nature's teaching strategies to the invention of sustainable technologies, designs and products for human beings. The word Biomimicry comes from the word Bios that means life and imitation, how to mimic life and nature. Biomimetics is an approach that seeks to find innovative solutions to human problems through nature genius. Biomimicry Greece Research and Innovation center is in collaboration with similar centers around the world and promotes the idea and thinking of biomimetics. During the OSOS Summer School, we will give theoretical and practical examples of biomimetics.

The main objective is to educate people on how το have nature as mentor and mimic the models of nature, developing the critical thinking, highlighting the value of creativity, dialogue and the qualities of the active citizen through experiential non-formal learning workshops. All activities in each module will focus on the idea of biomimetics, enabling the participants to develop a new way of thinking with nature as mentor and to raise awareness of how to design new models and products inspired by nature.

The workshop experience will prepare you to:

• Identify sustainable innovation strategies in nature
• Understand functional objectives being achieved by forms, processes, and systems in nature
• Translate biological intelligence into relevant and applicable solutions and strategies
• Recognize and use Life’s Principles—design lessons from nature