Creativity in Research
Discovering new connections, finding innovative paths, and developing original theories – creativity is a core engine of research work. Yet it's often hard to bring fresh input to your own projects or to overcome blocks.
The workshop makes this process tangible: using proven techniques such as the Walt Disney method or brainwriting, participants turn their own questions into concrete ideas – and practice directly on their ongoing projects how to resolve creative blocks in a targeted way.
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Creative thinking can be fostered systematically. The workshop addresses the key conditions for creativity and puts various idea-generation methods into practice – from short input sessions through hands-on exercises to reflecting on how creative thinking can be used deliberately in everyday research.
- What creativity means in a research context
- Conditions for creative processes
- Obstacles and how to overcome them
- Targeted idea generation (for example the Walt Disney method)
- Creativity strategies and methods (for example brainstorming, brainwriting)
- Recognizing, refining, and developing good ideas further
- Structuring concepts (for example mind mapping)
- Sparking creativity and resolving mental blocks
Nach dem Workshop können die Teilnehmenden …
- Identify the conditions and obstacles that shape creative processes
- Apply methods for targeted idea generation (for example the Walt Disney method)
- Use creativity techniques such as brainstorming and brainwriting in a targeted way
- Structure ideas and develop them into mature concepts
- Recognize and resolve your own creative blocks
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Interested?
- Tailored: Every format is customized to your context – from methodology to scheduling
- Practical: Grounded in academia, field-tested, and immediately applicable in everyday research
- Efficient: Clear structures and methods deliver fast results
- Sustainable: Materials and transfer tasks secure the learning effect long-term
- Motivating: Interactive formats boost engagement and team spirit