Since 1974, the Institute of Ecotechnics has organized local and international conferences that bring together creative scientists, artists, researchers, and thinkers to explore topics of broad and current interest.
Our conferences focus on the emerging frontiers of thinking and research in biospherics, regeneration of degraded ecosystems, the human experience, culture, space exploration, and technics. These gatherings encourage interdisciplinary dialogue, collaboration, and innovative approaches to understanding both inner and outer worlds.
As part of the Biosphere 2 project, the Institute of Ecotechnics developed ecosystem management approaches and organized a series of international biospherics conferences and workshops to help develop the scientific and engineering teams responsible for the design of the closed ecological system facility.
Coming Up – Conference 2026
Water | Wind | Wisdom Inspiring Regenerative Solutions July 16 – July 19, 2026 Join us at Synergia Ranch, Santa Fe, New MexicoFor an inspiring three – day gathering exploringone
2019 No Escape
A landmark conference convening leading scientists, environmental managers, educators, policymakers, and citizens to address the urgent realities of climate change and explore practical strategies for adaptation, resilience, and environmental stewardship in Puerto Rico and beyond.
2007 – Microcosmos: Body, Brain & Behavior
Microcosmos: Body, Brain & Behavior brought together leading thinkers from anthropology, neuroscience, psychology, medicine, the arts, and architecture to explore what makes us human.
2005 – The Technosphere: Revolution, Involution and Evolutions
The Technosphere brought together pioneering thinkers in technology, energy, architecture, media, virtual reality, medicine, and exploration to examine humanity’s rapidly evolving “second nature.”
2004 Conference The Noosphere: Art, Science and Ventures
October 22-25, 2004 Les Marronniers Conference Centre, Aix-en-Provence, France SPEAKERS: Introduction by Mark Nelson, Chairman Ian Tattersall, Palaeontologist, American Natural History Museum, New York “The Evolution of Homo Sapiens from
2003 Cybersphere Conference: Intelligence, Feedback and Action
2003 Cybersphere Conference
2002 – The Ethnosphere Conference
2002 – The Ethnosphere Conference Institute of Ecotechnics 2002 Conference The Ethnosphere: Memes, Themes and Dreams October 25th – 28th Les Marronniers, Aix-en-Provence, France SPEAKERS: The Ethnosphere: An Overview John Allen,
2001 Conference Time: Metapatterns, Present Moment & Evolution
2001 Conference Time Time: Metapatterns, Present Moment & Evolution Institute of Ecotechnics Conference Les Marronniers, Aix-en-Provence, France October 26 – 29, 2001 SPEAKERS Intentional Time: Expeditions of the Research
2000 Conference Exploration: Art, Science, Projects
2000 Conference Exploration 2000 Institute of Ecotechnics Conference Exploration: Art, Science, Projects October 22-25, 1999 Les Marronniers Conference Centre, Aix-en-Provence, France Speakers Space station experiments – history and future Galina
1996 – Conference on Biospherics and Life Support
1996 – Conference on Biospherics and Life Support
1982 Galactic Conference
1982 Galactic Conference 1982 Galactic Conference Institute of Ecotechnics Les Marronniers Aix-en-Provence September 17-20, 1982 Friday, September 17 David Malin Anglo-Australian Observatory Epping, N.S.W. “Visualizing the Galaxy” Saturday, September 18
1981- Solar System Conference
1981- Solar System Conference Institute of Ecotechnics 1981 SOLAR SYSTEM CONFERENCE Les Marronniers Conference Center Aix-en Provence, France November 13-16, 1981 Friday, November 13th Eugene Shoemaker U.S. Geologicsl Survey/California Institute
1980- Eco-Transition Conference
1980- Eco-Transition Conference Institute of Ecotechnics 1980 ECO-TRANSITION CONFERENCE Yanchep Inn, Yanchep National Park Western Australia June, 12-14, 1980 Thursday, June 12th Dr. John McCauley, USGS, Flagstaff Arizona, USA “The
1980 Planet Earth Conference
1980 PLANET EARTH CONFERENCE The Institute of Ecotechnics Les Marronniers Aix-en Provence, France December 12-15, 1980 Friday, December 12th Dr. Edwin D. McKee USGS, Colorado “Geologic History of Planet Earth”
1979 Jungle Conference
The 1979 Jungle Conference brought together scientists, ecologists, conservationists, and explorers in Penang, Malaysia, to examine the extraordinary complexity and fragility of tropical rainforest ecosystems. Speakers explored jungle ecology, wildlife, insects, human communities, disease, medicinal resources, survival, and the symbolic significance of the rainforest.
1978 Man, Mountains and Vistas Conference
1978 Man, Mountains and Vistas Conference Institute of Ecotechnics 1978 MAN, MOUNTAINS, AND VISTAS with the U.N. Man and the Biosphere Program and Tribhuvan Univesity, Kathmandu, Nepal) CONFERENCE Kathmandu, Nepal
1977 Man, Deserts and Challenges Conference
The Institute of Ecotechnics 1977 MAN, DESERTS, AND CHALLENGES CONFERENCE Santa Fe, New Mexico September, 9-11, 1977 September 9th Dr. Edwin D. McKee United States Geological Survey Denver, Colorado “Historical
1976 Man, Oceans and Opportunities Conference
The Institute of Ecotechnics 1976 MAN, OCEANS, AND OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE Les Marrionniers Aix-en-Provence, France September 10-12, 1976 September 10th Dr. James Hays Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory Palisades, NY “Thermal Patterns of
1974 Language
1974 Language (Santa Fe, New Mexico)