Becoming Regenerative (B-Regen) Group
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How do early ideas shaped by regenerative principles evolve into concrete products and services that enhance the health of the planet – i.e., the health of its biological living systems and human communities? What can established, larger businesses learn from the designers and entrepreneurs leading this field?
This research group looks at how regenerative concepts and projects that entail collaborations with living matter such as fungi, algae, flax or microbes develop into tangible regenerative products and/or services through real-world creative idea journeys and newly developing design methodologies.
The Becoming Regenerative Group is dedicated to investigating new processes and methods of “creating with/for nature” as a catalyst for change in the larger innovation economy.
Beyond exploring the experimental dimension of such journeys and practices in fields such as sustainable fashion, regenerative design, biodesign and biomanufacturing, this research also examines how unconventional ideas and projects gain traction (or struggle to do so) through entrepreneurial efforts. B-Regen scientifically investigates regenerative innovation and entrepreneurial growth across several fields to derive academic and actionable findings. Members aim to bridge the divide between the general sphere of innovation and more experimental, specialist practices in order to demonstrate to diverse organisations how to go beyond their current approaches to innovation. The ultimate goal is to accelerate the shift towards a fair and regenerative economy.
This group considers the following potential partners and stakeholder groups:
- bio-designers, bio-artists, entrepreneurs and regenerative creators;
- start-ups, consultancies and design studios;
- large corporations;
- green labs and coworking spaces;
- public sector.
Offers funding
No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.
Founding year
2021
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N1C 4AA
United Kingdom
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2023-09-20 13:57:44