Playful Pathways to Impact: Explore the Transfer Potential of Your Research

A Doctorate plus^BIGS workshop offered by the Transfer Center enaCom

Would you like to discover the potential of your research for industry, politics and society via playful exploration and gamified challenges together with colleagues from different fields? This workshop offers doctoral students an inspiring and playful space to explore how they may create impact with their research beyond academia.

In-person Workshop

Thursday, December 3, 2026
9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Please register your interest in this workshop by September 13, 2026.

Trainer

Eduardo Larrabure

Language

English

Location

Transfer Center enaCom
Brühler Straße 7*

^{*The premises have limited accessibility. Please contact
us if you need assistance.}

Target Group

Doctoral students from the Bonn International Graduate Schools (BIGS)

Track(s)

Business and Organizations

Certificate

5 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.

Description

This workshop offers doctoral students an inspiring and playful space to explore how they may create impact with their research beyond academia. Using gamified methods and techniques from creative ideation, such as LEGO® Serious Play®, participants will experiment during the workshop in a playful way with different perspectives on their research, uncover unexpected transfer opportunities and playfully develop possible pathways of their own research into practice.

Content

After the workshop, participants will be able to:

Reflect on the transfer potential of their own research and recognize possible fields and contexts where it could create value for stakeholders
Explore transfer pathways and discover opportunities beyond academia using gamified methods and creativity techniques
Manifest their envisioned transfer activities in physical and conceptual prototypes, via creative methods such as LEGO® Serious Play®
Communicate the transfer potential of their research in an accessible and engaging way to people outside their own academic field
Use gamified tools and creativity methods to replicate the learned insights at home and in daily work life

Childcare

If you need childcare during the event, please contact the Family Office of the University of Bonn at least two weeks in advance.

Creditable for the Micro Credential 'Innovation & Entrepreneurship'

Micro Credentials for doctoral students offer the opportunity to systematically add key future skills to your professional expertise. You can apply for a Micro Credential if you successfully complete at least four workshops from one area of expertise.

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