Courses

Course description

Creativity is for all. This statement became established in the 1950s, when creativity emerged as a research discipline of its own. This interdisciplinary webinar series is for scholars and practitioners interested in understanding the mechanism of creativity, the creative process, innovation and aspects of creativity. The webinars are based on lectures and group discussions.

Course content:

 - The definition of creativity and innovation

 - The creative process

 - The concept of flow

 - The role of chaos and limitation

 - What fosters or hinders creativity in group collaboration

Target group 

As an interdisciplinary course, it welcomes people from all background - education, psychology, engineering, business, the arts, and more—who are interested in an introduction to fundamental principles of creativity. This series of webinars welcomes students, doctoral students, researchers and professionals interested in creativity.

Language

English

Teacher

Dr. Elisabeth Morney (Doctor of Arts, Aalto University; Film & Television and Creativity & Innovation) is an international speaker on creativity who studied creativity theories at the Torrance Center, University of Georgia, and has presented across Europe, Asia, the USA, and South America. She chaired the Aalto Creativity Symposium Vaasa (2021) and the GCI & Malakta International Creativity Symposium (2024), and since 2022 has served as co-director of the Global Creativity Initiative. Elisabeth has taught creativity theories at Aalto University, Åbo Akademi, and the University of Eastern Finland. With a broadcast-media background as a screenwriter, director, and producer, she bridges theory and practice and has facilitated creative collaboration and professional development for the Yle HR team.

Learning outcomes

The webinars offer a broadened view on creativity, a better understanding of creativity in research and being acquainted to relevant literature on creativity.

Suggested reading

Vlad Glăveanu (2021), Creativity: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.

Course place

Online (Zoom)

Schedule

Sat 17 Jan 2026, 12:00-14:00
Sat 24 Jan 2026, 12:00-14:00
Sat 31 Jan 2026, 12:00-14:00

Fees

320,00 €
Early-bird price: €270,00 for registrations completed by 30.11.2025

You can pay online immediately after registration. If you wish to pay in instalments, or if the payer is someone other than the participant (e.g., a company or employer), skip the online payment by closing the browser after submitting the registration. An invoice will then be sent by post to the billing address you provided.

Additional information

Elvira Kurmaeva
elvira.kurmaeva@vaasankesayliopisto.fi
044 754 5780