Mycomaterials Production course
We will teach you how to
produce
Mycomaterials
You’re surprised to find hardly any reliable information on production of mycomaterials on a professional level?
The mycomaterials industry is still in its early stages. Companies like Mogu, Mycoworks, Ecovative, and MME are pioneers – and understandably keep their know-how protected. We respect that. Trade secrets are a part of any emerging industry.
At the same time, this field urgently needs well-informed, critical, and motivated newcomers. That’s why we’ve designed a hands-on course focused on the foundations of mycomaterial production – developed in collaboration with Ecovative, several universities, Mycelia, and Sac O2.
This course won’t guarantee success – because in this industry, challenges are often hidden, and solutions are rarely straightforward. But it will help you explore the field with greater insight, avoid some common pitfalls, and build more realistic, better-informed plans.
“This course gave me the self-confidence to keep going on my journey – even when it’s all trial and error.”
€ 2 850*
Early Bird € 2 280*
*Price excluding VAT
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Explore the potential – and the complexity – of biomanufacturing with mycelium.
This hands-on course is designed for innovators, entrepreneurs, and designers who want to move from ideas to action, with a clear-eyed view of the technical and strategic hurdles ahead. You won’t find ready-made solutions here – but you will gain the insight, context, and guidance to take your next steps with greater confidence.
“This has been so valuable for me in understanding how I would start an operation in Mycomaterials (and whether I should).”
The course
This 5-day program has been developed over 2 years. We have searched far and wide for the right partners and landed with an international team of experts coming from the industry and research. Our alumni confirm: we don’t go for half-baked programs. This one is no exception.
We give you the real deal, guaranteed. Warning: this is an in-depth course and the learning curve is steep. Substantial prior knowledge is essential.
Details
- Mycelia’s spawn company in Belgium is our unique learning environment
- Nearest airport: Brussels Airport (BRU), Zaventem, Belgium
- Training language: English
- Better quality with smaller groups: we opt for a maximum of 18 participants (minimum 12)
- 2 850*
*Price excluding VAT
The program
The outline below reflects the previous edition of the course. The upcoming program will offer similar content, but is continuously refined based on participant feedback, practical experience, and new insights from the field.
This is not a generic course built by AI – it grows from real-world research and hands-on expertise. The next edition will again include a company visit to an entrepreneur rooted in the industry.
Please note: the program may evolve further as our understanding deepens. What we share reflects the current state of knowledge and practice in mycomaterial production.
Morning | ’45 | Welcome moment, practical briefing & introduction to the week Introducing the team, the companies, practical know-how and getting to know you |
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’90 | What is mycelium?
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’90 | Composite mycelium materials
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Afternoon | |
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‘180 | Production Composite mycelium panels
Preparation of solid substrate; Inoculation of sterile substrate and first incubation; Moulding colonized substrate; Demoulding grown material and second incubation; Harvest and material drying |
’15 | Q&A on the day |
Evening visit to Ghent |
“I loved the variety – especially the excursion to the real-world production site, which really brought the course to life.”
Company Visit: PermaFungi
During this course, we will visit the mycomaterials lab of PermaFungi, located in the heart of Brussels. This inspiring initiative explores the potential of mycelium as a circular and sustainable material for design and industry.
We’ll get an inside look at their production techniques, experiments, and vision — and discover how they turn waste into bio-based materials with impact.
A unique opportunity to learn directly from a pioneering Belgian initiative in the field of fungal innovation.
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Curious about the content?
- Collaboratively produce a batch of sound panel mycofoams, guiding the process from raw material to finished panel
- A solid introduction to mycelium production: components, mixing, filling, bag closing, inoculation, incubation, …
- How to deal with risks and micro-organisms in the production of mycelium
- Explore the world of new mycomaterial applications such as textiles, components, yarns and their possible and impossible applications
“Informative and well-curated – the course offered a great mix of market insights, science-based information, and practical know-how on the mycomaterials industry.”
Program highlight: Open discussion with Ecovative
One of the program’s unique moments is a live online session with Ecovative, a leading U.S. company pioneering mycelium-based materials for packaging, textiles, and food.
This session dives into one of the most debated topics in the field: patents and intellectual property. We will explore both the opportunities and the challenges that come with patents – from protecting innovation to navigating barriers they may create for makers and producers.
Meet our partner Ecovative:
What our participants say about our courses
Some more topics?
- What are the existing machines in the industry?
- Crucial information on strain maintenance, mycelium cultures and inoculum production
- Understand the different production technologies you can apply
- Practice inoculation, moulding, bagging, sterilising, pouring, mixing, designing
- And much, much more: Incubation , quality control, stresstests, construction, additives, ...
Guest lecturer: Jara Salueña Martin
Jara Salueña Martin is a PhD candidate at the Research Group of Microbiology (MICR) within the Department of Bioengineering Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Her research focuses on living materials and microbial systems, with a special interest in mycelium-based applications.
Jara joins the Mycomaterials Production Course as a guest lecturer, sharing both scientific insights and hands-on experience. With a background that bridges microbiology and biodesign, she offers participants a unique perspective on how biological processes interact with material development.
Meet Jara!
- Her focus: helping participants translate biological complexity into tangible, meaningful results.
- PhD candidate at the Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences | Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
- She is part of the Research Group of Microbiology (MICR)
- Co-author of the article “Growing sustainable materials from filamentous fungi” published in The Biochemist (2023), together with Eveline Peeters and Simon Vandelook. Read the article
- Curious about her background? You can find more on Jara’s LinkedIn profile.
Her contribution helps participants better understand the microbial and ecological dimensions of working with mycelium – from lab conditions to real-world design contexts.
Extra Course Information
We recommend the Cleythil Hotel.
Location
Just outside Maldegem, 20 km from Mycelia Academy in Deinze, you will find the most welcoming Cleythil Hotel. The spacious garden offers you a magnificent view on the green fields and woods of Drongengoed. From a strategic point of view, Cleythil Hotel benefits an unique location. Just a 20-minute drive from historic Bruges and less than 30 minutes from the beautiful historic Ghent you make the finest day trips.
Rooms
The rooms are contemporary and comfortable with 32-inch HD flat-screen digital tv, free wired internet, a tea/coffee maker and a sitting are. All these elements make the rooms complete. A varied buffet breakfast is served each morning. You can submit a request for a gluten-free breakfast. (To be requested in advance.)
Price
The price per night for a single room is € 89 per person, breakfast included.
You can book this accommodation directly with us as a free service. During the registration process you can select whether you want to use this service or not. After the booking is done with us, you will get an invoice from the hotel to pay for the amount of nights you are staying.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the entire hotel. You can relax in the outdoor sauna and you can enjoy a drink in the bar or on the terrace. Papinglo Restaurant, with open kitchen, offers you a culinary à la carte menu.
There is free parking at the hotel. With our rental bicycles you can explore the beautiful surroundings, and in half an hour by car you reach our nice Belgian coast.
A late check-in is possible. After 10 p.m. guests can enter through the sliding door, and to the right on the wall they will find an envelope with their name on it. In it is their key. With this key they can enter the hotel as well as their room.
The hotel will also make you an invoice for the number of nights requested. The price per night is € 89/person, breakfast included.
Cancellations and prepayment conditions
For cancellation up to 3 days before arrival date, no fee will be charged for the reserved room; for multi-room reservation, this condition applies up to max 2 rooms. For cancellation up to 1 day before arrival date, 50% of the total reservation will be charged and for cancellation the day itself or no-show, the total reservation will be charged.
Your course fee includes:
- A light bread meal every day of the course: bread with toppings, cheese, charcuterie, an egg dish and soup,
- Coffee, Tea, snacks, fruit, waters and juices during all breaks,
- Welcome dinner the first evening.
Other dinners are at your own expense.
How to travel to Mycelia Academy?
Do you take the train after arriving at the airport?
Shuttle Service for hotel to Mycelia transportation
Since the hotel is located in Maldegem, about 20km from Mycelia, we are pleased to inform you that a shuttle service has been arranged to conveniently transport you between your hotel in Maldegem and Mycelia Academy.
The shuttle will operate in the morning and evening, ensuring timely transportation for your courses.
The shuttle service is available at € 75 per person per course week. The shuttle service fee will be billed directly by Mycelia Academy.
Please note that while we offer this shuttle service for your convenience, you are also free to arrange your own accommodation and transportation if you prefer.
Guest lecturer: Mitchell P. Jones (Vienna)
PhD in Chemistry, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Vienna (Austria) and RMIT University (Australia)
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