Regenerative economy lab

Expert-designed courses in new economic thinking

About

The Regenerative Economy Lab aims to educate and empower more people to play a role in transforming our economies to achieve good lives for all within planetary boundaries

Our current economic system, which prioritises profits and growth over people and planet, is driving us towards collapse.

Many new approaches exist—from Wellbeing Economics to Doughnuts and Degrowth—yet most academic courses and business schools are stuck teaching out-dated models, and there is a gap between theory and practice.

That’s where we come in. We combine leading research and real-world examples with transformative education techniques to create spaces where people can come together to learn, connect, and identify ways they can take action—individually, and collectively. Scroll down to see our programmes or go here to find out more.

Recent workshops

Seeds of Change, 10-11 July 2025, Permafuture Farm, Berlin
Regenerative Finance Pioneers, 22-23 October 2025, Gleis 21, Vienna
Ready to Act, Online cohort, November-December 2025
Into the Woods, 23-24 May 2025, Villa Kraus, Vienna

Upcoming

Regenerative Economics 101

13. February 2026, 14:00-19:00
Vienna, Austria
About: From Theory to Practice: Explore economics that works for people and planet, and find inspiration for policies, organisations, and communities. Cohosted with Akademie für Gemeinwohl (Academy for the Common Good).
Pricing: €79,90 (discounts for Genossenschaft für Gemeinwohl members available).

Note: This main language of this workshop is German.

Spots are limited! See below to find out more and sign up.

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Ready to Act (Online)

4 April to 22 May 2026 (Cohort #3)
2 June to 17 July 2026 (Cohort #4)
About: A seven-week programme to learn and explore regenerative economics and ways to move from theory to practice. Includes weekly live labs, regular practitioner talks, 1:1 mentorship plus access to an online community.
Pricing: €250 (Standard) | €400 (Enterprise) | €150 (Reduced)

It was a great experience! From the exchange with Katy and all the wonderful people that joined the labs, to the engaging speakers, to the well-curated written classes. This lab made me think, question, wonder, ask, and, most of all, it made me want to act! - Participant, Cohort #1

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People

KATY SHIELDS

REGENERATIVE ECONOMIST, FOUNDER & COURSE DIRECTOR. Creator and Facilitator of the Ready to Act online cohort.
Joshua Stehr

SYSTEMIC DESIGNER, RESEARCHER, FACILITATOR. Creator and Co-facilitator of Seeds of Change two-day changemakers’ workshop.
Tadeáš Žďárský

TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATOR, POST-GROWTH SPECIALIST. Co-designer and facilitator of the Regenerative Pioneers programme.
Colleen Schneider

ECOLOGICAL ECONOMIST, SPECIALIST IN MODERN MONETARY THEORY. Expert contributor.