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Scientist's Day 2025:  ‘Thinking forward - creativity and innovation in the academic system’

Thinking outside the box
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This year's Scientists' Day will take place on 22 July 2025 in the Alte Aula (Lahntor 3). This year's focus is on creativity and innovation in the academic system.

‘Thinking forward - creativity and innovation in the academic system’

Creativity is regarded as the central driving force of scientific knowledge. But how much room does it really have in today's academic system - between competition for third-party funding, the logic of applications and the pressure to excel? How can innovation potential be better recognised, promoted and utilised? And what does this mean for the scientists themselves?

On Scientists' Day, we want to talk about how creative processes in research can be supported, where innovation potential may remain untapped - and what needs to change in order to create space for new ideas.

You can expect an exciting programme with diverse perspectives, space for questions and exchange.
We look forward to your participation!

Programme

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration, coffee & exchange in the cloister - Get to know different  support services on the topic of creativity and career development

Present are:
4 p.m. - 6.15 p.m. keynote speech by Daniel Wetzel (Rimini Protokoll), followed by a panel discussion on the topic of ‘Thinking forward - creativity and innovation in the academic system’
afterwards Get-together in the inner courtyard

Registration

Please register by 7th July 2025 at the latest via email at . Participation is only possible with registration.