Regenerative economics — the essentials
Regenerative Economics — The Essentials
Three days of training & networking for European educators building an economy that undoes damage to people and planet.
3–5 NOVEMBER 2026 · DE HOORN, LEUVEN · MAX. 25 PARTICIPANTS
At a glance
3–5 November 2026
Three full days, Tuesday through Thursday.
De Hoorn, Leuven
10 minutes’ walk from Leuven railway station.
25 places
A mix of educators from across Europe.
From €300
Three rates for three budget situations.
Why this training exists
We collectively struggle to make sustainable choices.
Even though we don’t want to, we cause damage to our health, our society and our planet. Our current economic system creates ever more insecurity and inequality.
Educators can put new insights to work.
With everything already on an educator’s plate, there is rarely time or energy for new insights from economics, sustainability and behaviour that can be integrated step by step.
What these three days give you
What the training offers you and your institution…
THREE DAYS OF BRAIN SHOWER
The programme
Day 1 — Value & Cognition
Morning
- Setting the Scene
- Value Bingo Workshop
Noon
- Lunch
Afternoon
- Fundamentals Training, part 1
- Check-out
Day 2 — Money & Behavior
Morning
- Check-in
- Pension Plan Workshop
Noon
- Lunch (optional)
Afternoon
- Fundamentals Training, part 2
- Check-out
Day 3 — Integration of Insights
Morning
- Check-in
- What now? Integrating insights
- Closing
Noon
- Lunch (optional)
Afternoon
- Spark Tour
The sessions
Value Bingo Workshop
Understand the limitations of our brain to process value.
1h30 game + 30 min discussion
- Experience your own difficulty naming and conveying what you find valuable (Cohen, 2001)
- Three well-known games
- Facilitated discussion on what we collectively value
- Cognitive science applied to everyday choices
Pension Plan Workshop
Experience how money impacts sustainable choices.
1h15 game + 45 min discussion
- A game in which you experience how money steers your choices.
- Insight into monetary design and its socio-economic consequences
- Experience the impact of economic stress on behaviour (Caspi 1988, Wheelan 2024)
Fundamentals Training
The essentials of regenerative economics.
We answer the question: how did we end up with today’s problems, both social and ecological, and how is our system evolving? How do we build economic systems — for ourselves, for our organisations and for society — that help us undo that damage? The training is grounded in behavioural economics, cognitive science, business economics and macroeconomics.
What now? Integrating insights
A facilitated session supporting educators to integrate the insights at their own pace and to fit their own situation, exploring open-source materials and tools and exchanging tips.
Spark Tour
We explore Leuven and take you to places that are valuable in their own right — an ideal closer to get to know the city, connect with colleagues from across Europe and put the theory into practice.
Who you’re working with
Happonomy — Europe’s oldest R&D centre on regenerative economics
11
years of experience
21
projects delivered
1
interdisciplinary team
100%
of solutions aimed at undoing damage to people and planet
Practical
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When
3, 4 and 5 November 2026. Each day runs from 10:00 to 17:00, with check-ins, check-outs and generous networking time.
Where
De Hoorn, Sluisstraat 79, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. A creative hub, 10 minutes’ walk from Leuven railway station, with direct trains from Brussels Airport.
Language
The training is given in English.
What’s included
- Three days of programme
- All workshop materials
- All sessions
- Open-source teaching materials
- The sandwich lunch on Day 1
Arranged separately
Lunches on Days 2 and 3, transport and accommodation.
Access
The venue is accessible. Need something specific? Email hello@happonomy.org and we’ll sort it out.
Decide for yourself which budget works for you
Education budgets are not always generous, and the financial context of one European country is not that of another. That is why we offer three budget options — one of which shows what “regeneration” can mean in practice.
From €0
Register your interest
For educators for whom budget is an insurmountable barrier. Register with this ticket and we’ll contact you if you can take part.
Choose this option€300
Per participant
For participants without insurmountable financial barriers. This covers the real cost of the three days.
Choose this optionFrom €301
Regenerative rate · you decide
Pay what you can above the standard budget. The balance is used to let educators who cannot pay for the training take part anyway.
Choose this optionAll amounts are VAT exclusive.
How the regenerative rate works
€300 covers the programme. For every extra €300 paid, we invite an educator who has no funds to take part.
Erasmus+ funding
The programme may qualify for Erasmus+ staff mobility (KA1) funding.
Money shouldn’t be a barrier
If your institution’s budget falls short, tell us. We’ll work with you to find a solution.
Reserve your seat
Questions first?
Book a 20-minute intake call. We’ll tailor the programme to your context.
Partners
Organiser and developer of the programme.
Possible funding through staff mobility (KA1).
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Regenerative Economics — The Essentials
3–5 November 2026 · De Hoorn, Leuven
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