Mobius projects aren't one-off initiatives, but rather long-term conversations that evolve into
collaborative research. We don't publish reports, but rather foster new understanding. Each initiative is
an experiment in creating a common language between representatives of different professions. We
focus not only on the outcome but also on the process and methodologies of interaction
The group views craftsmanship and manual labor not as a relic, but as a promising asset in a world of
automation. It explores the synthesis of digital manufacturing technologies (such as 3D printing) with traditional craft principles to create new production and educational models.
A research initiative exploring the conditions that enable sustained concentration on complex intellectual tasks. A range of factors are considered, from the design of physical and digital spaces to the psychological and social patterns that hinder or facilitate immersion.
The project goes beyond the applied borrowing of forms from nature. Participants analyze how the
principles of self-organization, adaptation, and resilience of living systems (from mycelium to ecosystems) can form the basis for designing more flexible and sustainable organizational structures and
business processes.
Biomimetics as a Management Metaphor
The working group is exploring how metaphors and concepts from seemingly distant fields (linguistics, ecology, architecture) can help reframe narrowly specialized problems and discover new solutions. The primary method is to search for structural similarities in problems where conventional subject field fails to reveal them.
Languages of Unobvious Analogies
The project explores methods for digitizing and updating phenomena that have no tangible form: oral
traditions, performance practices, and unique skills. The focus is on how technology can not only archive
but also ensure the continuity of living knowledge while remaining sensitive to its nature.
Intangible Heritage in the Digital Age
An initiative to develop conceptual frameworks for evaluating decisions in areas where cause-and-effect
relationships are blurred and consequences unpredictable (e.g., the development of strong AI and large-
scale sociotechnical projects). Participants explore how to combine an engineering approach with philosophical reflection.
Ethics of Complex Systems