Let’s build a study group! We’re looking for people who are keen to learn and get involved! We want to restructure and revive learning in biodynamic agriculture. We aim for a practical, individual, collaborative and dynamic approach in which the students take the leading role!
WHY should you join?
We want to explore new ways of learning together. We’ve already offered a few online courses over the past few years, now we want to focus on concrete questions from you—farmers, community workers, nutritionists, BD prep makers, trainers, and researchers. Let's learn through elaborating on practical and relevant topics from colleagues out of the biodynamic movement. We believe, that participation not only promotes your professional development by deepening your existing knowledge, but expands your network and broadens your horizons through collaboration with peers...
We’ve received many thought-provoking questions that challenge, question, and expand the boundaries of biodynamic agriculture. What challenges and opportunities does biodynamic agriculture offer, and how can we learn from and with one another so that we can move forward together? You can look forward to interesting contributions from people elaborating on their questions related to Biodynamic Agriculture.
This program is work in progress. There are many things still to be confirmed. The program details - including the contributor's name, title, and question - will be listed here soon. Until then, please save the dates and register already now!
Monday, 07 September 2026, 13 - 15 CEST
Overarching theme: The farm as a living organism
4 contributions (English, French interpretation)
Registration
Monday, 14 September 2026, 13 - 15 CEST
Overarching theme: Enthusiasm for Biodynamic Food & Farms
4 contributions (English)
Registration
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 15 - 17 CEST
Overarching theme: Biodynamics to heal the land
3-4 contributions (English)
Registration
Monday, 21 September 2026, 14 - 16 CEST
Overarching theme: Astronomic Farming, elemental and cosmic influences
4 contributions (English, Spanish interpretation)
Monday, 19 October 2026, 14 - 16 CEST
Overarching theme: Social aspects around Biodynamics
4 contributions (English)
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 14 - 16 CEST
Overarching theme: Developping Biodynamics
3-4 contributions (English)
Monday, 26 October 2026, 14 - 16 CEST
Overarching theme: Art and Visions for Biodynamics
4 contributions (English)
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WHO is is this addressed to?
We invite all farmers, multipliers, nutritionist and other professionals from within and around the biodynamic movement who wish to further explore and deepen their understanding of the biodynamic principles and their context. Participants are invited to play an active role and to join with their own (research) question. Let's build a study group!
WHY should you join?
We want to explore new ways of learning together. We’ve already offered a few online courses over the past few years, now we want to put your questions at the beginning. Let's learn through practical and relevant questions from colleagues and yourself. We believe, that participation not only promotes your professional development by deepening your existing knowledge, but expands your network and broadens your horizons through collaboration with peers...
Participants benefit
-by exploring topics in various steps
-from learning with and from peers and experts
-from engaging with the relevant literature
-through preparing and giving their presentations
The programme content has not yet been finalised, but will take shape through your registration, your involvement and your contributions!
We envision two types of participation: active or passive. Active participants come with a question or research topic, engage fully by giving presentations, work with peers and immerse themselves deeply in the training. The more passive participants attend certain modules as listeners, contributing to the exchange in the plenary sessions. The individual steps are explained in more detail below:
KICK OFF MEETING: AUGUST 2026
We will schedule a meeting with all active peer study colleagues so we can get to know each other. During this meeting, we will also outline the process and the next steps of the learning journey and address your questions and ideas.
Phase 1: Warming / September – October 2026
Active participants are invited to contribute and to prepare a short presentation (10-15min) of your question/research project connected to a relevant theme of biodynamic agriculture in an open online seminar. Therefore, we ask you to take a step back and raise your questions to a higher (meso- or macro-) level. Your contribution should preferably include (historical) context, current research findings, references, and links to other relevant works. In a subsequent plenary discussion, we would like to provide an opportunity for dialogue, questions, and sharing of best practices and ideas, by including the audience. This online seminar marks the beginning, but also the foundation for further individual and collaborative learning.Please also write a short essay for your peers and for us so that we can plan the next steps . Deadline: End of August 2026
Aims:
Please save these dates in advance:
September 7th, 14th, 21st at 13:00 CEST
October 19th, 26th at 13:00 CEST
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Phase 2: Expanding / November – December 2026
To broaden our horizons and delve deeper into the subject, we will invite various experts to share their insights on relevant topics. In the small-group discussions that follow, we will have the opportunity to gain further ideas and inspiration. Open online sessions.
Aims:
Please save these dates in advance:
November 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th at 13:00 CET
December 7th at 13:00 CET
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PHASE 3: Digesting and Rounding up/ Late February - March 2027
We will get together as study group to celebrate our achievements, look at our learning journey and the transformation of our questions: What will we take with us into the future? What new questions have come up? Where can we collaborate further?
Additionally, we will also evaluate the training approach: What was helpful? What was fun? What was missing? What can we do better?
Aims:
Dates will be announced later
* please note, that this program including the dates are work in progress. It is flexible and will be adapted to meet specific needs and circumstances
Desktop, Laptop or Tablet Computer with up-to-date browser and, microphone & video camera
Zoom Application (Zoom Client for Meetings, free download: https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting)