LET’s MIMIC was presented to the Soroptimist Society of Volos in the context of activities celebrating International Women’s Day. Approximately 30 participants had the opportunity to reflect on the importance of biomimicry for empowering women and communities to design solutions to the complex sustainability challenges of the 21st century in an active, agency-driven manner, redefining who is designing the future.

The audience was familiarised with biomicicry concepts related to inspiration from natural models and processes, using the wisdom of nature and working with nature and not against it to create a better world. They were also familiarised with project LET’s MIMIC and its outcomes, including the digital learning platform and resources. The audience engaged in a conversation about how biomimicry can improve the quality of life in the town of Volos andstrengthen the role of women as designers, innovators, and decision-makers. Participants suggested valuable solutions, including green spaces, vertical gardens, green roofs, and interventions that allow for water absorbtion as mitigation for flooding, to which the town is vulnerable.

Additional piloting activities took place for validating, generating feedback, and integrating student and educator inputs into the LET’s MIMIC biomimicry learning design for innovation inspired by natural models and processes, the LET’s MIMIC digital learning platform, and the training modules.

The piloting took place in February 2026, engaging 45 students from the 1st Vocational High School of Volos. The students visited the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly. In the computer lab, the students reflected on the importance of sustainability for quality of life, were familiarised with the principles and steps of biomimicry, and used the LET’s MIMIC digital learning platform to synthesise biomimicry solutions to address the effects of climate change on the town of Volos. Students were highly engaged, designing solutions for air pollution, plastic pollution, natural cooling and shading mechanisms to alleviate extreme heat, and protection from floods (a topic very relevant in the town of Volos, which was flooded by the Daniel storm 2 years ago).

Students’ response to the use of the LET’s MIMIC biomimicry methodologies and platform was very positive. They were inspired by natural models, understood the importance of working with nature rather than against it, and recognised the “wisdom” of the natural models around us, tested over thousands of years of natural evolution. They particularly engaged with the LET’s MIMIC digital learning platform, which they used to research and share information on climate-related challenges in the town of Volos, describe them through text, pictures, and videos, and synthesise biomimicry-inspired solutions. Students completed their work by designing their solutions on a poster, which they presented to the audience for the benefit of their fellow students see more

The Creative Technologies Learning Lab research team organised on January 27, 2026 a multiplier event for Erasmus+ project LET’s MIMIC which introduces biomimicry in learning. Biomimicry is an innovative design processs where solutions are inspired by the wisdom of natural models and processes. Project LET’s MIMIC has develop a digital learning platform for biomimicry and rich educational resources.

During the event, approximately 30 students used the LET’s MIMIC digital learning platform to design solutions for improving quality of life in their hometown of Volos, particicularly related to climate change consequences, including natural disasters, such as the recently experienced floods and wildfires. Students designed solutions for water management, air pollution, adding greenery in the city, and reducing the use of cars.

LET’s MIMIC was used with students from the Music School of Volos, who visited the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering on January 14, 2025, to participate in a workshop introducing nature-inspired solutions to improve quality of life.

30 students and their teachers designed Biomimicry solutions inspired by natural processes and models for addressing climate change challenges in their town of Volos. Students used the LET’s MIMIC digital learning platform to collaborate in groups and present their innovative ideas to the class. A discussion followed in which students commented and helped improve each other’s ideas.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly, through its Creative Technologies Learning Lab (CTLL) research group (http://ctll.e-ce.uth.gr), successfully hosted an inspiring experiential workshop on 16 December 2025, dedicated to the design of innovative, nature-inspired solutions. The event welcomed 45 students from the 2nd Model High School of Volos, who visited the Department’s computer laboratories, accompanied by their teachers, Ms Giola Dimitrakopoulou and MsEffi Naomidou see more

Through an engaging and highly interactive biomimicry workshop, students were introduced to a cutting-edge methodology that harnesses the intelligence of nature to address contemporary sustainability challenges. Working in multidisciplinary teams, participants actively explored real-world problems, analysed natural systems, and creatively translated biological principles into innovative solution concepts. The workshop empowered students to develop ideas to improve the quality of life in the city of Volos, embracing an approach that works in harmony with nature rather than in opposition to it.

The learning experience was further enriched by innovative digital learning services and educational resources developed by the University of Thessaly, enabling students to strengthen their practical green and digital skills while cultivating creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration—competencies essential for the green and digital transition.

The workshop was delivered as part of the LET’s MIMIC Erasmus+ funded research project, supported by the Greek National Agency IKY. The project brings together a dynamic international consortium of educational organisations from Romania, France, Spain, Portugal, and Turkey, promoting European cooperation in sustainable innovation and education. The project is scientifically coordinated by Ms Charikleia Tsalapata, EDiP staff member of the Department, and Professor Emeritus Mr Elias Houstis.

By opening its laboratories to young learners and fostering creativity inspired by nature, the University of Thessaly reaffirms its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and the empowerment of the next generation of problem-solvers.

Today we had the pleasure to work with the Musical High School of Volos to design solutions inspired by nature (biomimicry or nature-based solutions) for addressing climate change impact in our town. 14 students and their teachers, Ms. Chrysoula Makri and Afroditi Kalantzopoulou, visited the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The activity was organised within Erasmus+ project Let’s Mimic, which develops learning resources for introducing biomimicry principles in learning.

Students participated in team building and creativity exercises. Then, they were familiarised with biomimicry principles and examples, such as termite mounds for natural cooling of buildings, kingfisher beak shape inspiring bullet train design for reduced friction and noise, whale fins inspiring windmill design for energy production, seaweed cultivation for CO2 absorption, green roofs and terraces for clean air and temperature control in cities, and more.

Students used the activities of the LET’s MIMIC toolkit to design solutions inspired by nature for protecting their home town of Volos, Greece against the impact of climate change through biomimicry solutions.

We would like to thank the school for the collaboration and hope to inspire environmental mindsets to tomorrow’s innovative thinkers.

Piloting started in Greece by using LET’s MIMIC methodologies, digital learning services, and resources with students in real-life learning activities in the context of course ECE553 Design Thinking, an elective in the 4th year of studies. 130 students are enrolled in the course in the fall 2025 semester. Students engaged with the Bullet Train activity, which is part of the LET’s MIMIC training modules, and aims at the design of a more efficient high speed train through inspiration from the Kingfisher, Adeli penguin, and owls for efficiency (reducing friction) and noise reduction see more

Project Let’s Mimic organised a webinar in the context of Erasmus+ Days 2025, a pan-European initiative for celebrating and showcasing Erasmus+ research projects funded by the European Commission. The audience was familiarised with the principles of biomimicry and innovative digital learning tools and resources developed by the project.

The webinar occurred on October 15, 2025, from 12.00 to 12.30. It was announced on the official Erasmus+ Days official program, see link Biomimicry innovation inspired by the wisdom of nature – ErasmusDays. See more on the event see more.

Project Let’s Mimic organised a capacity building event for teachers, researchers and scientists to promote the ability to innovate inspired by nature through a biomimicry methodology, a pioneering design method based on natural models and processes to introduce sustainable solutions. The action took place in Porto, Portugal, between 1 and 3 July 2025, with the participation of 15 scientists from Romania, France, Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Greece. The event aimed to equip trainers, researchers, and scientists with the creative and practical skills needed for the green transition by drawing inspiration from time-tested models, processes, and strategies of the natural world see more

On November 19, 2024, ATS organized a dissemination event with teachers from a local kindergarten to introduce the concept of biomimicry and its application in early childhood education. The event aimed to provide teachers with simple, age-appropriate examples of biomimicry that can be easily integrated into their teaching practices. The presentation began with an introduction to biomimicry, explaining its definition and importance, and how nature’s strategies can inspire innovative solutions to human challenges.
During the event, several simple biomimicry examples were presented that are suitable for young children, relevance to everyday experiences, making them accessible and engaging for young learners. The core of the presentation focused on the six steps of biomimicry: Define, Biologize, Discover, Abstract, Emulate, and Evaluate see more