Join Fritjof Capra and explore the new systemic conception of life at the forefront of science and its application in economics, management, politics, design, medicine, and law.

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This course will give you the conceptual tools to understand the nature of our systemic problems and to recognize the systemic solutions that are being developed by individuals and organizations around the world.

Registrations for the September 2026 course are now OPEN

Subtitles available in: English, Italian, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish.

The next 2026 course will start on September16, 2026.

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"My online Capra Course is based on my textbook The Systems View of Life, coauthored with Pier Luigi Luisi and published by Cambridge University Press. I have now taught the course for over 10 years. During those 10 years, 4000+ individuals have taken the course."

~ Fritjof Capra

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Lectures

This course consists of twelve pre-recorded lectures, with one new lecture being posted each week. Each lecture is about 40 minutes long and is supplemented with downloadable written and visual materials. The course includes exclusive online discussion forums and optional study groups led by volunteer alumni.

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Forums

All students will be able to fully interact with other participants, posting comments and questions, and sharing materials via the course forums. 

In addition, we now offer an opening and a closing circle with Fritjof

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Fees

The fees for the course are structured in three tiers, a structure that has been created in order to allow as many people to participate as possible, independent of their current incomes.

A small number of scholarships are also available. Read More

The Forums

Each lecture will have an associated Forum where you can post your comments and questions, and discuss the themes and ideas that Fritjof introduces with your fellow course participants. These discussions will help develop your systems thinking abilities in a multi-disciplinary environment with participants from a range of backgrounds and competencies.

Participants are encouraged to post their own real-world case studies, projects and initiatives as well as insights gained as the course progresses.

Study Groups

At each course, a selected group of alumni also offers optional study groups in different languages, days and time zones. The study groups have proven to be a great way for participants to connect, explore the concepts further and interact.

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Testimonials

 

We have learnt on the course from Fritjof, that life is inherently regenerative, creative, and intelligent through new learning. Such new learning can offer the gift of hope to the youth through an energizing understanding that they can bring forth a better world and it is with deep gratitude that I will to look for opportunities to continue to teach them... Thank you again for the engaging and life affirming course.                                              ~ Carol Inuguai Dixon, Japan

 

Attending Fritjof Capra's course "The Systems View of Life" in Spring 2024 was a transformative experience that provided me with a profound understanding of the interconnectedness of life and the intricate systems that govern our existence. The course, rooted in systems thinking, covered a wide range of topics from ecological sustainability to the philosophy of science, equipping me with valuable insights and tools to apply in my roles as a student, educator, and activist... In my role as an activist, the principles of systems thinking are invaluable... This perspective is crucial for developing effective strategies for change.                                                                                           ~ Kristiana Stoyanova, Sweden

 

Thank you for the insightful lectures in the Systems Thinking course. As a creative student and practitioner of Regenerative Food Systems, I found the course profoundly impactful and relevant to my work and life. The course topics have sparked my curiosity and inspiration, providing a new and dynamic framework that I will implement in my work and daily living... Thank you, Fritjof Capra and the Capra Course team, for sharing this knowledge and allowing me to participate in the course. I look forward to staying connected through the Capra network.                                                 ~Paula Cristobal, Spain

 

Quiero agradecer profundamente a Fritjof Capra por la oportunidad de tomar este curso que marca un antes y un después en mi vida y reafirma mi forma de ver la vida y la relación que tenemos con la naturaleza... Este curso presenta de una forma tan sencilla y clara a los problemas que nos enfrentamos pero también la forma como debemos abordarlos y buscar soluciones más allá de un pensamiento sostenible es lo que nos invita a entrar en una cultura regenerativa... Agradezco también a Silvia Di Blasio por todo su apoyo.                                                                                                                  ~ Florencia de los Santos, Mexico

Me ha gustado muchísimo tener un mejor entendimiento del pensamiento sistémico de la mano de Fritjof. Como bióloga y permacultora siempre he tenido esta perspectiva en mente, pero ahora he podido llegar a un entendimiento mucho más profundo... Ha sido un curso muy inspirador con el que he conectado a un nivel muy profundo.                           ~ Zoe Costa, Spain

 

Translations of lectures summaries available in French, Portuguese, German, Spanish and Italian

Subtitles available in: English, Italian, Portuguese, German, French and Spanish.

Alumni Network

From the beginning of planning the Capra Course, one of Fritjof’s goals has been to build up a global network of individuals and institutions who explore, practice, and teach the systems view of life.
All participants of the Capra Course receive automatic membership to the alumni network on completion of the course and are invited to join our interactive alumni network forum which will allow them to carry on conversations not only with their current group of participants, but also with thousands of people who have already participated in other versions.
We host regular gatherings and conversations, invite guests and share films, join our theory groups, offer to convene research or learning circles and share their work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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