PermaTalks 2026: Global Permaculture CoLab (EuPN)
By European Permaculture Network (EuPN)
TL;DR: PermaTalks 2026 offers weekly online lectures from January to May on diverse permaculture topics for practitioners of all levels.
- Learn about permaculture course design and global education trends.
- Explore permaculture impacts on biodiversity and community resilience.
- Discover integrating permaculture into school curricula.
- Understand plant selection for sustainable permaculture gardens.
- Gain insights into open-source research and ethical frameworks.
Why it matters: These talks provide practical knowledge and foster community, helping individuals advance their permaculture understanding and application.
Do this next: Register for a season ticket to access weekly expert lectures and support the European Permaculture Network.
Recommended for: Permaculture practitioners, educators, farmers, designers, and enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of implementation strategies and practical applications.
📅 Ongoing | 📍 Online | 🏷️ webinar
PermaTalks 2026, organized by the European Permaculture Network (EuPN), is an exciting weekly lecture series dedicated to advancing permaculture knowledge and practices across Europe and beyond. Starting January 15, 2026, every Thursday at 18:30 CET, this sixth season features inspiring dialogues and expert talks on key permaculture topics. Within the February to May 2026 window, highlights include the February 26 session on 'Permaculture courses' led by Cathrine Dolleris and Barbara Scheltus, exploring course design, teaching methodologies, and global permaculture education trends; March 5 with Linda Blättler discussing 'Beyond the mimicry claim: What permaculture contributes to nature and to people,' drawing findings from eight farms in the Czech Republic and Belgium to showcase real-world impacts on biodiversity, soil health, and community resilience; March 12 featuring Jorge Barbosa on 'Permaculture in Schools,' offering insights into integrating permaculture ethics and designs into educational curricula for youth empowerment; and March 19 with Monika Frank on 'Permaplants – what makes a plant a permaplant?,' delving into plant selection criteria for sustainable systems, resilience, and multifunctional uses in permaculture gardens. This series is ideal for permaculture practitioners, educators, farmers, designers, and enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of implementation strategies, research collaboration like the Permaculture Colab, and practical applications. Attendees will learn from seasoned speakers about open-source research, ethical frameworks, project scaling, and innovative teaching tools, gaining actionable knowledge to enhance their own projects. Season tickets are available for 30€, making it an accessible fundraiser for EuPN while providing ongoing inspiration. Whether you're a beginner or advanced practitioner, these talks foster community dialogue, networking, and motivation to apply permaculture principles in regenerative farming, agroecology, and sustainable living, contributing to Europe's transition toward resilient ecosystems.