The first LET’s MIMIC multiplier event in Spain was successfully organised on 11 May 2026 at CIFP Pico Frentes, a vocational education and training centre located in Soria, Spain (https://cifppicofrentes.centros.educa.jcyl.es).
The centre provides vocational education in several technical and professional fields, including electricity and electronics, energy and water, installation and maintenance, wood, furniture and cork, and transport and vehicle maintenance. These areas are particularly relevant to biomimicry, as they offer opportunities to apply nature-inspired design principles to challenges related to energy efficiency, sustainable materials, resource management, technical innovation, and environmental protection.
The event brought together 24 participants, including VET students, teachers, and training staff interested in exploring the potential of biomimicry and nature-inspired design in vocational education.
The multiplier event introduced participants to the LET’s MIMIC project, its innovative educational methodology, and its digital learning resources, while demonstrating how biomimicry can integrate into technical vocational training to promote creativity, sustainability, and practical problem-solving.
The event emphasised connecting biomimicry principles with the professional competencies and technical knowledge developed through VET programmes. Participants were encouraged to consider how biological structures, natural processes, and ecosystem strategies can inspire innovative solutions to challenges encountered in technical professions.
The event also demonstrated LET’s MIMIC’s relevance to green skills development and the modernisation of vocational education, highlighting how sustainability-oriented design approaches can complement existing vocational curricula and prepare learners to address emerging environmental and professional challenges.
The multiplier event featured an interactive presentation and hands-on workshop, combining an introduction to the LET’s MIMIC project, exploration of biomimicry principles, demonstration of digital educational resources, and collaborative application of nature-inspired problem-solving methodologies.
The session began with a presentation of the LET’s MIMIC project, its objectives, activities, and main outcomes. Participants were introduced to the project’s approach to integrating biomimicry into vocational education and training, with particular attention to developing green competencies, creative thinking, and innovative pedagogical practices.
The presentation highlighted biomimicry’s potential to connect scientific knowledge with practical technical applications, encouraging learners to explore how natural systems can inspire improvements in the design, efficiency, functionality, and environmental performance of products, technologies, and processes.
Participants were subsequently introduced to the fundamental principles of biomimicry, exploring how organisms and natural systems have developed effective strategies for adaptation, resource efficiency, structural performance, and environmental resilience.
Through illustrative examples and guided discussion, participants discovered how these strategies can inspire innovative solutions to human challenges, particularly in technical fields relevant to their vocational training.
The session also included a practical demonstration of the LET’s MIMIC Digital Learning Platform and educational resources. Participants were familiarised with the platform’s features and the opportunities it offers to explore biomimicry concepts, follow structured learning activities, and support collaborative problem-solving.
The demonstration highlighted the potential of digital educational tools to support accessible, interactive, and learner-centred vocational education, enabling students and educators to engage with innovative learning content and apply biomimicry methodologies to practical challenges.
After the introductory presentations and platform demonstration, participants joined a hands-on, collaborative design workshop. Working in small groups, they identified challenges relevant to their vocational fields and explored how biological strategies could inspire potential solutions.