The association Permakultur Institut was founded in 1983 and has developed into the most stable organization of the permaculture movement in German-speaking countries. The purpose of the association is to support the development of sustainable lifestyles. To this end, we organize educational work and network permaculture activists. We realize our educational mission through our special-purpose company, the Permaculture Academy, which has been offering “further training in permaculture design” since 2003.