The International Conference on Biodynamic Research (BDRC) offers networking opportunities for researchers, farmers and other interested parties.
It serves the worldwide scientific exchange and forms the basis for newly developing collaborations. The Section for Agriculture places particular emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach in order to gather as much professional knowledge and practical expertise as possible from farms and research institutes.
3rd International Biodynamic Research Conference, 31.08.–04.09.2025
The whole and its parts: researching biodynamic agriculture
Following the success of the first two international biodynamic research conferences in 2018 and 2021, we are excited to build on these achievements in 2025 and further develop biodynamic research. Under the title "The whole and its parts: researching biodynamic agriculture", we will focus on the holistic perspective of biodynamic research and its unique ability to connect various topics and research methods. This approach opens up new perspectives – even for researchers without a biodynamic background.
The Biodynamic Association UK, the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, the Biodynamic Federation International, the Forschungsring, and the Section for Agriculture at the Goetheanum are working together to create a rich program that reflects the diversity of biodynamic research and invites researchers with an interest in biodynamic agriculture and food systems to actively participate.
With around 100 contributions from researchers worldwide, the conference offers a unique opportunity to share and further develop current insights across all areas of biodynamics. It fosters vibrant networks, collegial learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration – and most of all, invites you to actively shape the future direction of biodynamic research.
Look forward to inspiring keynote speakers! Binita Shah and Julia Wright will open the event with a reflection on the holistic nature of biodynamics. On the second day, David Martin and Eduardo Rincón will share their different perspectives on biodynamic practice and research. Finally, Regina Sharmila Dass and Cyrille Rigolot will introduce new approaches to the future of biodynamic research. You can also look forward to a wide variety of workshops, discussion panels, poster presentations and excursions.
08/31/2025 – 09/04/2025
Biodynamic Association UK, Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Biodynamic Federation Demeter International, Forschungsring, Sektion für Landwirtschaft am Goetheanum
Royal Agriculture University in Cirencester, UK
The second BRDC took place online from 31 August to 2 September 2021. The conference was devoted to the topic "Growing beyond resilience".
With its inter- and transdisciplinary approach, the conference combined scientific, participative and practical research in order to discuss the concept of resilience in biodynamic and organic farming and food systems. This enabled urgent challenges such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, loss of soil quality and human disease to be addressed and constructive solutions shared.
The conference proceedings, including over 90 contributions to the 2021 International Conference on Biodynamic Research, can be downloaded via the following link: Download Conference Contributions
The first BDRC in 2018 focused on the topic of "Research in the biodynamic farming and food industries". Over 180 participants gathered to listen to around 100 presentations and to network. The BDRC was the first conference where researchers and practitioners were able to get together to discuss biodynamic agricultur.
The conference proceedings with all the papers can be downloaded via this link: Download Conference Contributions