Regenerative economy lab
Expert-designed courses in new economic thinking
Upcoming
Ready to Act: online Lab
A seven-week programme to explore regenerative economics and ways to move from theory to practice
REgistrations now OPEN for Cohort #5 starting 15 September!
"The classes were positive, inspiring, thoughtful, really well constructed and pitched just right. I loved the chance to learn from the other attendees and from the community talks too - so inspiring seeing this work in real life." - Recent participant
Recent workshops
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Building the cooperative economy, 14-15 April 2026, Nanebi, Brno
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Regenerative Finance Pioneers, 22-23 October 2025, Gleis 21, Vienna
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Into the Woods, 23-24 May 2025, Villa Kraus, Vienna
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Seeds of Change, 10-11 July 2025, Permafuture Farm, Berlin
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.
Learn more about our story here.
People
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KATY SHIELDS
REGENERATIVE ECONOMIST, FOUNDER & COURSE DIRECTOR. Creator and Facilitator of the Ready to Act online cohort.
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Joshua Stehr
SYSTEMIC DESIGNER, RESEARCHER, FACILITATOR. Creator and Co-facilitator of Seeds of Change two-day changemakers’ workshop.
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Tadeáš Žďárský
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATOR, POST-GROWTH SPECIALIST. Co-designer and facilitator of the Regenerative Pioneers programme.
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Colleen Schneider
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMIST, SPECIALIST IN MODERN MONETARY THEORY. Expert contributor.
Partners
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