People, cities and certain times can be called creative, but creativity is hard to define. Seven scientists talk about their research on creativity

Where does creativity stem from? Tag along on a exploration and discover how scientists from different disciplines approach creativity. How do you research something that is so elusive?

A creative person thinks outside the box and distinguishes his or herself by being innovative. But creativity is not just something from a genius individual, also the context such as the city and time wherein you live can have an influence. What is a creative city and why is that economically significant? What makes that one period in history is more creative than another? Can you learn to be creative or do you have to break certain rules and dare to make mistakes? If we know how it works in the brain, can we than simulates the creative process with computers?

Scientists from different fields of expertise explain how they research creativity, from neuroscientist to historian and from music scientist tot city geographer. What role does creativity play in science itself?

Lecture in red is in English

Woensdag 5 februari

GOUDEN TIJDEN

Prof. dr. Maarten Prak (Economische en Sociale Geschiedenis, UU)

Maandag 10 februari

INSTRUCTIEBIJEENKOMST VOOR STUDENTEN

Dr. Ruud Abma (Cursuscoördinator Wetenschapsfilosofie, UU)

Deze bijeenkomst is in principe toegankelijk voor iedereen maar speciaal voor de studenten die zich hebben ingeschreven voor de cursus.

Woensdag 12 februari

KENNIS IN DE MAAK

Prof. dr. ir. Mieke Boon (Filosofie van wetenschap in praktijk, UT)

Woensdag 19 februari

ZICHTBAAR IN HET BREIN?

Dr. Ysbrand van der Werf (Nederlands Herseninstituut en VUmc)

Woensdag 26 februari

DE CREATIEVE STAD

Dr. Irina van Aalst (Stadsgeografie, UU)

Wednesday March 5th

CREATIVITY IN EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC

Prof. dr. Julia Kursell (Musicology, UvA)

Woensdag 12 maart

KUNSTMATIG CREATIEF?

Prof. dr. Pieter Adriaans (Informatica, UvA)

Woensdag 19 maart

ONTWIKKEL JE VERBEELDING

Dr. Gerrit Breeuwsma (Ontwikkelingspsychologie, RUG)