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16. Jan

Night Science and Creativity: Where Do Good Research Questions Come From?

Discover the concept of Night Sciencethe creative and exploratory side of discovery, as described by Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher. While Day Science focuses on structured methods and testing of hypotheses, Night Science sheds light on how ideas and questions are born. The workshop covers presentations, exercises and group discussion designed to help you to:

  • Explore how creativity drives scientific innovation
  • Learn strategies to generate and refine research questions
  • Discover ways to integrate creative thinking into everyday academic life

By the end of this workshop, participants will have a deeper understanding of the significance of creativity in research and practical tools to enhance this.

Trainer: Prof. Dr. Martin G. Bleichner: Martin is Professor for Translational Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg. He tries to understand sound perception in everyday life and the negative consequences of annoying sounds on our well-being. Besides his research, he gives engaging workshops on the topic of Night Science driven by his belief that creativity and unconventional thinking are essential ingredients for a successful research journey.

Email to cathrin.nourse@unimedizin-mainz.de for free registration. Please provide your full affiliation when registering.

Datum
16.01.2026
Uhrzeit
09:00 -16:00 Uhr
Ort
JGU Campus
Veranstalter
CTH / curATime Zukunftscluster
Zielgruppe
Wissenschaftler und Wissenschaftlerinnen
Kosten
kostenfrei
Dozent
Prof. Dr. Martin G. Bleichner
Anmeldeschluß
15.01.2026
Kontakt

Dr. Cathrin Nourse (cathrin.nourse@unimedizin-mainz.de)


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