News & Updates
Updates from the Institute
Biomimicry Institute Invites Startups to Apply For 2026 Cohort of the Ray of Hope Accelerator
A Leading Global Accelerator for Nature-Inspired Innovation Accepts Applications Until April 24, 2026 MISSOULA, MT — March 3, 2025 — The Biomimicry Institute, a not-for-profit organization co-founded by Janine Benyus in 2005 with the mission…
Biomimicry Institute Launches their Inaugural Co-Lab focused on Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure
Biomimicry Institute Launches their Inaugural Co-Lab focused on Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure aimed to catalyze sector-wide shift toward nature-positive solutions.
Good News: You Can’t Ever Be Disconnected From Nature
Surrounded by large buildings, elaborate infrastructure, and intricate technology, it can be easy to feel disconnected from nature.
From Hospital Scrubs to Surgical Sutures: Berlin’s Circular Bioeconomy
In Berlin-Brandenburg, a surgical team prepares for an operation. The biodegradable sutures they’re using were once a nurse’s uniform. In a nearby greenhouse, plants are thriving with biofertilizers made from contaminated cleaning cloths that have…
How Would Nature Communicate About the Climate Crisis?
As a writer, I believe deeply in the power of stories to educate, inspire, and change minds. Whether documentaries, books, podcasts, or articles, the media we consume can be hugely influential. Nowhere is this more important…
Events
The Nature of Fashion: Building Biocompatible Futures – AskNature Hive Live Conversation
Today’s fashion and textile industry epitomizes the take-make-waste approach to our natural resources that is at the core of our climate and ecological crises. The Nature of Fashion project, alongside global partners leading the development and implementation…
World Cities Summit 2026
The theme for WCS 2026 is Liveable and Sustainable Cities: ACT Now! Accelerate, Collaborate, and Transform – to create more liveable, resilient, and sustainable cities. The biennial World Cities Summit (WCS) is a global platform for…
Future Fabrics Expo 2026
The largest dedicated showcase for sourcing certified, sustainably and responsibly produced materials will take place in Brussels, 24-25 June, across 3300m2 and alongside the Textiles Recycling Expo.
