Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely not! Biomimicry is a multi-disciplinary practice, and everyone can join.

You can complete each course within a day (if you really wanted to!) but we recommend at least 5 hours over 2 weeks, for the video component of each course.

Biomimicry is more than a practice, it is also a mindset and problem-solving approach. Even if you are not directly involved in innovating, it encourages you to ask questions that facilitate a more resilient and regenerative way of designing your work and life.

When you purchase a course, you will receive a welcome email from Learn Biomimicry. You can use the details in this email to sign up for your new account. 

Once you're in, you can access your courses via the menu bar at the top of our website.

Step 1: Download the Kajabi App
App Store - Kajabi (iPhone)
PlayStore - Kajabi (Android)

Step 2: Type in your email address
Use the same email address you signed up with

Step 3: Check your email for confirmation
and voila - learning on the go!

Yes! You can buy for any size group/ team you like. You qualify for discounted rates too if you are buying for 5 or more people. Click here to bring biomimicry to your organization or team.

Yes! We offer 3 types of discounts:

1. Bulk discounts
5-9 people: 10% off
10-14 people: 15% off
15-30 people: 20% off
30+ people: 25% off

2. Education & Student Discounts

We offer 50% off to educators and students.
Click the link here to apply

3. Sponsorship discounts

As Learn Biomimicry, we strive to be as accessible as possible. If you are struggling to afford our courses, please Contact Us, and we’ll do our best to make a plan that suits your means. Please note that if you are an African citizen AND are from a previously disadvantaged background, you are automatically eligible for a discount.

Payment methods are PayPal and credit card. 

The Biomimicry Short Course Set is $297 USD and can be paid upfront in full (at $297 USD) or purchased for over 3 months (at $99 in 3 interest-free payments). There are no hidden fees or costs.

Programmes start at four different times each year, specifically January, March, May, and September. Each programme is part-time and runs for 6 months. 

• See this application form for the next Practitioner Programme starting date

See this application form for the next Educator Programme starting date

You can pay once off of $2799 or over 6 months interest-free. Subscription payments are created the month before you start.

Yes, we understand that the financial commitment of $2799 USD can be a hurdle, so we have a few options we hope are helpful.

1. Your Employer Pays Your Tuition
This is the most common way in which learners fund their learning journey with us. We answer this question in detail below in "Can my company pay for my tuition"

2. The Biomimics of the World Scholarship
The Biomimics of the World Scholarship reduces tuition by 36%, saving you $1000 USD. You can read more about it below in the FAQ "What is the Biomimics of the World Scholarship?"

3. African Bursary
We have reserved but limited partial or full bursaries for previously disadvantaged Africans. Apply for the African Bursary here.

Learn Biomimicry strives to make biomimicry as accessible as possible - if you have any further questions - you can contact us here. 

Yes, many companies support their employees to study the Biomimicry Practitioner and Biomimicry Educator Programmes.

This is one of these most common ways learners save!

Professional development and growth make the entire organism stronger and provide a great way to support and incentivise employees.

Many Biomimicry Practitioners and Educators gain buy-in from their managers to join Learn Biomimicry with their company's financial support.

We've found our digital brochure is helpful in communicating the value of the Practitioner and Educator Programmes, and why it's a worthwhile investment.

The Biomimics of the World Scholarship reduces tuition by 36%, saving you $1000 USD.

Total fee: $1800 USD (including the Short Course Set). 

We recognize there may be factors that impact the ability of aspiring biomimics to join the Mentored Programmes. This might be due to currency conversion rates, income, family commitments, or other financial limitations. 

Yes. You must be able to speak and read English at a conversational level. You have a computer with a front-facing camera and have internet access with a strong connection for video calls. No other requirements are needed - Learn Biomimicry aims to ensure biomimicry becomes available to anyone, anywhere in the world.

No. You can apply without having enrolled in or completed the Foundational Course Set. These short courses can be completed within your own time. You must have completed all three short courses at least 2 weeks before your initial Mentored Programme meetup.

That’s okay! Many learners arrive without a set project in mind.

The first step is to complete the Biomimicry Foundational Course Set and grasp the foundational biomimicry knowledge you’ll need for the programme.

Fortunately, this also provides you with boundless inspiration that you can use to brainstorm with Jess, your Course Director.

If you are looking for a more structured approach to finding the right Biomimicry Project, you can sign up for the Biomimicry Project Playbook - a guide on how to select and define a great challenge to work on.

Biomimicry practitioners are individuals who apply biomimicry practically to projects in their general field, such as business consultants and leaders, product developers and engineers, designers and architects, inventors, and so much more. 

Biomimicry educators specialize in teaching in either the formal or informal sector. Examples of biomimicry educators include teachers, professors, lecturers, facilitators, or instructors looking to include biomimicry in their teachings. To become a biomimicry educator, you need to meet the minimum requirements being that you have good experience in your education field.

Yes and no. 

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System do recognise Learn Biomimicry’s courses and programmes. You can earn ECTS credits through all our courses. Additional paperwork is required, and you are requested to email us with a request for ECT credit support.

Apart from ECTS credits, our certificate does not currently count towards official academic accreditation or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.  

Yes. If you feel that you’re not growing, and this programme isn’t for you, you can cancel your subscription.

You are required to pay for the outstanding month i.e.) if you cancel your subscription on the 20th of the month, you are required to pay that month’s subscription.

You will not receive a certificate of completion and if you would like to rejoin at a later point, you will be required to start the 6 months afresh with an additional once-off payment penalty of $300.

Ask us anything you like over a quick call. Book a time that suits you here or email your questions to [email protected].