The Leading Biomimicry Events (Updated 2026) 📆

Are you looking for an inspiring biomimicry, bio-inspired, or nature-based event? 

This is a list of biomimicry events from around the world for 2026, enjoy! 

Summary of upcoming conferences: 

• Gordon Research Conference: Bioinspired Materials - June 14 - 19, 2026
• Trellis Impact 26 - June 23 - 25, 2026
• The Biomimicry Confluence - Early October, 2026
• Biomim'expo 2026 - 23 and 24 Oct, 2026
• Biomimetics26 - Nov 9 - 10, 2026
• The 3rd International Online Conference on Biomimetics (IOCB2026) - Nov 24 - 26, 2026

Gordon Research Conference: Bioinspired Materials

The Gordon Research Conferences (GRC) are world-famous for their high-level, off-the-record scientific discussions. The 2026 edition, Translating Nature's Designs into Materials for the Future, gathers top-tier scientists to solve problems in nature for which biomimetic solutions have not yet been found.

"In the 2026 edition of the GRC, we will encourage speakers and attendees to discuss scientific problems in nature for which biomimetic solutions have not yet been found, as well as areas where biomimicry leads to engineered solutions that have no natural counterpart. The presentations and discussions will aim to discover new approaches that will bring us closer to solving these unsolved problems."

🧪 What: GRC Bioinspired Materials
🇨🇭 Where: Les Diablerets, Switzerland
📆 When: June 14th – 19th, 2026
🙋‍♀️ Who’s it for: PhD level researchers, professors, and senior industrial scientists.
🧭 Website: GRC.org

Trellis Impact 26

The leading conference of professionals building sustainable businesses. Founded on the belief that 'big ideas change the world - but only when we turn them into action', this conference focuses on sustainable business.

In 2026, there will again be a focus on accelerating the circular economy too. Other highlights include uncovering AI-enabled climate solutions, discovering emerging technologies reshaping energy, exploring nature and finance integrations, and forging cross-sector alliances that scale impact.

🎯 What: Trellis Impact 26
🇺🇸 Where: Moscone West, San Francisco
📆 When: June 23 - 25, 2026
🙋‍♀️ Who’s it for: Sustainability officers,  leaders and circular designers,  engineers. 
🧭 Website: Trellis Impact 26

Side note: One of the Trellis team became a Biomimicry Practitioner in 2025… and her project blew us all away! Here is what she had to say of the programme experience:

The Biomimicry Confluence

The Biomimicry Confluence is our digital conference - where nature-inspired ideas and innovators flow together. 

This year we’re focusing in on "Scaling Solutions, Naturally" connecting global Biomimicry Practitioners to share success stories in regenerative design.

🎯 What: The Biomimicry Confluence
💻 Where: Online / Digital
📆 When: Early October, 2026 
🎟 Tickets: US $27 to $49
🧭 Website: Learn more about the Biomimicry Confluence here

Biomim'expo 2026

One of the world's largest gathering of biomimicry stakeholders, Biomim'expo is a world-class conference. Hosted in Paris, France, this event is a multicultural melting pot of biomimics, designers, architects, and CEOs. The focus is on nature-based and nature-inspired solutions.

🎉 What: Biomim'expo
🇫🇷 Where: Paris / Marseilles, France
📆 When: 23 and 24 Oct, 2026
👩‍🔬 Who’s it for: for all those who wear Nature as a sling, a banner and a compass
🧭 Website: Biomimexpo.com

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Biomimetic Events

In addition to community-driven summits, 2026 features several high-level scientific and academic conferences that bridge the gap between biological research and industrial application. 

These events are ideal for those looking to explore the technical side of "biomimetics" - the scientific study of biological systems to create man-made materials and machines… a subject we at Learn Biomimicry LOVE.

Biomimetics26

Biomimetics26 is an conference with the theme Nature's blueprints, reimagined.

Join Biomimetics26 to drive breakthrough innovations across the BiosVerse™ ecosystems. Hosted by the University of Minnesota, it's where industry leaders and research visionaries unite to scale lab-to-market solutions—accelerating progress needed now for a resilient tomorrow. View the speaker list and agenda from last year's symposium, Biomimetics25.

🏥 What: Biomimetics26
🇺🇸 Where: University of Minnesota
📆 When: Nov. 9-10, 2026
🙋‍♀️ Who’s it for: senior executives, researchers, innovators, and investors as an international industry
🧭 Website: Biomimetics International

The 3rd International Online Conference on Biomimetics (IOCB2026)

Organized by the prestigious MDPI (Publisher of Open Access Journals), this conference is chaired by world-renowned expert Prof. Dr. Stanislav N. Gorb. It is a premier academic event for researchers to present abstracts on bioinspired materials, bioinspired Design, bioinspired robotics, bioinspired sensors and biological management.

🎯 What: 3rd International Online Conference on Biomimetics
💻 Where: Online / Virtual
📆 When: 24–26 November 2026
🎟 Tickets: Free (Registration required)
🧭 Website: MDPI IOCB 2026

Recently Passed 2026 Events

The following events have concluded for 2026. Keep an eye out for their 2027 announcements!

The Bioneers Conference 2026

A legendary hub of social and scientific innovators. 

For 37 years, the Bioneers Conference has been a gathering place for those working on building a life-friendly world.

📆 When: March 26 – 28, 2026 ✅
🧭 Website: Bioneers.org

The Living Future Conference 2026

The Living Future Conference showcases the leading edge of regenerative buildings. In 2026, the conference explored climate-positive design, material health, equity, and the integration of nature in the built world. 

📆 When: April 14-17, 2026 ✅
🧭 Website: Living-Future.org

Biologically Inspired Materials, Processes, and Systems (BIMPS) 2026

Part of the SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation symposium, BIMPS focuses on the "engineering" of biomimicry.

📆 When: 16 - 17 March 2026 ✅
🧭 Website: SPIE Digital Library

Bioinspired Materials 2026: 8th International Conference on Biological Materials Science

Hosted in the scenic Rhine region of Germany, this hybrid event brings together the German Materials Society (DGM) to discuss "interactive materials".

📆 When: March 4th – 6th, 2026 ✅
🧭 Website: BioINSP 2026

3Bs Materials Tech: Biomaterials, Biomimetics, and Biomedical Engineering

This specialized international conference in Lisbon focuses on the "3 Bs," exploring how biomimetic design can revolutionise medical implants, tissue engineering, and drug delivery systems.

📆 When: April 8th – 10th, 2026 ✅

Archive: Other Notable Past Events

• Bioneers 2025: Revolution from the heart of Nature. I personally attended this conference in Berkeley last year, and it rocked! I wrote about my experience here: 10 Inspiring Bioneers and What They Taught Me
• Circularity 25 - Accelerating the Circular Economy - Denver, Colorado USA - 29 April - 1 May 2025.
• The Living Future Conference: an annual flagship event that showcases the leading edge in the movement for regenerative buildings, products, and organizations. Portland, Oregan, USA - 6 to 8 May, 2025
• Biomimicry Workshop with Jamie Miller (Canada, 2024): A heli-hiking adventure exploring patterns in the Bugaboos.
• NetworkNature Annual Event (Brussels, 2025): Focused on nature-based solutions for economic resilience.

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Thanks for reading.

Wild regards
Alistair Daynes, Biomimicry Practitioner