Important Dates

Time: 09:00 - 15:00
Trainer: Dr. Michael Gordian
Language: English
Registration: 12. April 2023 until 1. May 2023
Deregistration: until 01. May 2023

for members of the University of Bayreuth Graduate School via BayDOC
and for Postdocs+ (= postdocs, habilitation candidates and junior professors (with and without tenure track) & junior research group leaders between habilitation and junior professorship) via WiN-UBT portal.

Description
More than ever, the ability to develop fresh ideas, to formulate new questions and to explore uncharted scientific areas are vital to one's professional career. True creativity is key to success in academia and, of course, beyond.
The main goal of this practical webinar is to familiarise you with some best-practice techniques of creative thinking for your scientific work and research. We will learn about the do’s and don’ts of creative thinking, discussing key concepts, such as the ‚inner censor‘ and the ‚diamond of creativity‘.
We will also explore some less know creative techniques, such as ‚oblique strategies‘ and ‘Janusian thinking’. We will practice these techniques in various individual and group exercises. At the end of the workshop, you will have a practical ‚toolbox‘ with various techniques which you can use in your daily work and research.

Methods
Individual and group exercises, short input videos, structured discussions, theoretical input and individual feedback from the trainer

*Creditability within the kick-off seminar

For reasons of respect and fairness towards all participants and the workshop leaders, participants who miss more than 10% of the workshop are considered not to be present. You will therefore not receive a certificate and you will not be able to use the workshop in question to unlock funds or acquire further qualifications.

Before you register, please confirm with your supervisor/employer that you are free to participate in the course on that date.