Call for Contributions

Call for Contributions

The Earth as a Living Being -

Towards the Future of Biodynamics


Join us at the Agriculture Conference 2025, where we look at the future of the biodynamic impulse as we enter its second century. We intend to take the next step toward viewing the Earth as a whole, as a living being. If this theme resonates with you, we warmly welcome your proposal for a contribution. 



Conference Formats

Workshop in the morning


The 3-day workshops in the morning invite participants to become aware of the seven life processes and to work through them on the basis of a theme. The first day is dedicated to the first three processes, the second day to the fourth process and the third day to the last three processes. The life processes can be taken as a methodical basis if the topic is not focused on the seven life processes themselves. 


  • Focus on the seven life processes
  • Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • 10:45 to 12:30
  • Bilingual


Performance in the afternoon break


During the extended afternoon break, we aim to open the Goetheanum for performances that conference guests can attend without prior registration. A performance can be a show or another artistic format, or even an interactive discussion with a group. Performances are meant to reflect the diversity and initiative of the worldwide biodynamic movement at the conference.


  • Any topic
  • Music, folklore, dance, poetry, drama, discussion
  • Thursday and Friday
  • 15:30 to 16:30

Workshop in the afternoon


The 3-day workshops in the afternoon are open to any topic. They are intended for the collaborative development of a chosen topic and shall include an artistic or meditative element such as painting, eurythmy, music, language, meditation, perceptual exercises, or phenomenology. The aim of these workshops is to work with the forces of life on a perceptual or creative level.


  • Any topic
  • Includes artistic or meditative aspect
  • Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • 14:00 to 15:30


Lecture or panel contribution in the plenary


If you are available to give a lecture or participate in a discussion panel, we look forward to receiving your proposal.


  • Focus on the conference theme
  • Lecture in the Main Auditorium
  • Participation in a discussion panel in the Main Auditorium

Submit a Proposal

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Proposal for Contribution

Information and Schedule

Dates

Deadline for submission of proposals: 31 July 2024

Agricultural Conference: 5 to 8 February 2025

Professional group meetings: 4 and 5 February 2025


Contact

Conference Team: agriculture.conference@goetheanum.ch

Exhibitors, Sponsorship, and Public Relations:

Anna Storchenegger, anna.storchenegger@goetheanum.ch

Life Processes

Rudolf Steiner: The Riddle of the Human Being. The Spiritual Background to Human History (GA 170). 7th Lecture, Dornach, 12 August 1916.



Michael Letter

The following Michael Letter belongs to the current annual theme: "Michael's Task in the Sphere of Ahriman" with the three leading thoughts No. 106 to 108. From: Rudolf Steiner, Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts (GA 26).


Annual Theme

The annual theme for 2024/25 is "the Earth as a Living Being." A detailed description of the annual theme is available here.

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