SOAK Biomimicry '25
Futurize with us in Nature’s Learning Lab
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July 13 - 19, 2025 |
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In Dornbirn - Boedele - Fohramoos (Lake Constance Region, Vorarlberg, Austria) |
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| Application deadline is March 31, 2025 | ||
What can you expect?
During SOAK Biomimicry 2025 you will engage with Nature directly and learn from her genius to address pressing challenges that humanity is facing at this time, such as the climate crisis hitting the Lake Constance Region in Vorarlberg, in particular, the local woodlands and forests.
The vision of SOAK Biomimicry 2025 is a) to motivate people to integrate Nature-inspired, regenerative concepts and actions for alleviating the climate and biodiversity crises in their own lives and environments and b) to empower them to demand and initiate the necessary sustainability actions in their spheres of influence.
Join us in co-developing ideas and design concepts for triggering a transformation in people's ways of thinking and behaving through Biomimicry – a philosophy and praxis for sustainable innovation inspired by nature.
Programme
| March 20 (6:30 – 8:00 pm) | General Information in a public webinar ▷ Click on the Teams link | |
| June 11 / 18 / 24 and July 1 (evenings) | 4 Preparatory Webinars for Accepted Participants | |
| July 13 – 19 | Face to Face / Biomimicry Immersion Week |
You find more information about the full SOAK program, application and registration process, locations, costs and other details here:
Participants
Students and alumni of all levels or employees from Universities of Applied Sciences, from the University of Applied Arts Vienna and from other universities and tertiary educational institutions are welcome to apply.
Application
Complete the application form and upload any attachments (max. 3 MB) or transfer larger files via wetransfer.com to soak2025@fhv.at. Remember to label all files with your name. Please note: application deadline is March 31, 2025.
You will get notified whether or not you have been accepted to the programme by 25. April 2025.
Housing and travel to Dornbirn
All travel arrangements and accommodation need to be self-organized and paid by participants. Meals will also be paid by participants themselves.
Please note: The Biomimicry Immersion Week takes place during high season in the popular travel destination of Dornbirn. Be aware that timely arrangement of accommodation and travel may be critical.
You can find hotels and Bed & Breakfasts around the FHV on the Dornbirn Tourismus webseite.
Hotel options:
Budget friendly accomodation:
It is also possible to rent vacation apartments in Dornbirn and the surrounding area. This is a good alternative if you want to share accommodation with other participants. Several offers can be found under the link above as well as on all common booking portals, e.g. Booking.com.
You can also find accommodation options in Dornbirn on Airbnb.
These airports are located near Dornbirn:
- Zurich Airport, Switzerland
- Munich Airport, Germany
- Allgäu Airport Memmingen, Germany
- Lake Constance Airport Friedrichshafen, Germany
- St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, Switzerland
The nearest international airports are in Zurich (Switzerland) and Munich (Germany). The Austrian airports (Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck) are further away than Zurich and Munich. The airports in Memmingen, Friedrichshafen and St. Gallen-Altenrhein are only served by smaller airlines. There is no airport in Vorarlberg.
Public transportation from the airport to Dornbirn can be found here.
If you land too late or too early for a train connection at Zurich Airport, you have the option of using a taxi transfer: Taxi Schwendinger (telephone number +43 5572 22645). The airport transfer from Zurich Airport to Dornbirn costs €300. The pick-up at the train station in St. Margrethen costs €50.
Dornbirn's main station is very well connected. You can find the official timetable on the OEBB website.
If you arrive at Zurich Airport too late or too early for a train connection, you have the option of using a taxi transfer: Taxi Schwendinger (telephone number +43 5572 22645). The airport transfer from Zurich Airport to Dornbirn costs €300. The pick-up at the train station in St. Margrethen costs €50.
The housing we have reserved is within walking distance of the FHV campus. Dornbirn and Vorarlberg also have a well-developed public transport network. Information and timetables for local trains and buses can be found on the VMOBIL website.
Contact
If you have any questions when applying, please contact us at soak2025@fhv.at.
You can also reach out to us directly:
Review SOAK Biomimicry 2024 and 2023
SOAK is an initiative of the COOP Sustainable Universities – a cooperative of 15 Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences that collaborate with other Austrian and international universities toward sustainable futures.
SOAK Biomimicry 2025 is led by the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, organized and hosted by FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences and supported by the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
SOAK Biomimicry 2025 contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
