Scientific Creativity: The Methods of Breakthrough Thinking

Content

Want to develop stronger ideas, collaborate more effectively, and gain an edge in your research career?

This workshop examines how creativity operates in scientific research and how it can be deliberately developed.

Participants will learn practical approaches to generating ideas, working productively with others, and addressing complex research challenges.

Why does it matter?

Enhancing creativity supports essential aspects of professional growth:

Better research ideas and higher originality
Stronger grant applications
More efficient problem solving in the lab
Improved collaboration and leadership
Higher resilience in high-pressure environments
Researchers who can generate ideas, navigate team dynamics and facilitate creative discussions have a visible professional advantage both in academia and industry settings.

Learning objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Develop a shared understanding and language for creativity
Become aware of creative habits, biases and blockages
Learn and experiment with concrete creative techniques
Manage group dynamics and collaboration in creative processes
Reflect on organizational and social aspects of creativity
Transfer creative processes to everyday research practice

Participants

Max. 20 PhD students. The course is open to all PhD students enrolled in the MoMeD (Molecular Mechanisms of Disease) graduate programme at any stage of their PhD. While external PhD students are welcome to apply, priority will be given to MoMeD applicants in the allocation of places.

Language

English

Date

4November 2026, 9:00-16:00

Lunch will be provided.

Venue

Mærsk Tower (Room 7.15.149)

Registration

Registrate here https://eventsignup.ku.dk/scientificcreativitynov4

Deadline: 11 October 2026

Course contact

MoMed Team, momed@bric.ku.dk

Molecular Mechanisms of Disease