Research, creativity & innovation
Our work spans four areas of expertise and a set of activities that move ideas from the classroom and community into research, documentation and impact.
What we study
Culture & Creativity
How culture shapes creative thinking, expression and evaluation — from implicit theories of creativity to the criteria different cultures use to judge it.
- Implicit theories of creativity across cultures
- Creativity, intelligence and knowledge
- Gender and developmental issues in creativity
- Creative mindset and creative expressions
- Culture and creative evaluation
- Thinking styles and cultural orientations
Creativity & Innovation in Education
Developmental issues in education and training — technology and digital tools, curriculum and instructional design, assessment, and teacher development.
- Educational technology & digital learning
- Mobile learning and social media
- Curriculum and instructional design
- Gamification, play and outdoor education
- Innovations in assessment & evaluation
- Teacher training & professional development
Creativity & Innovation Across Domains
The domain-specific attributes of creativity and innovation, exploring how ideas take shape differently across the sciences, arts, health, agriculture and technology.
- Domain-specific attributes of creativity
- Science & laboratory innovation
- Arts, culture and creative expression
- Health and community innovation
- Agriculture and applied technology
- Cross-domain, interdisciplinary thinking
Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship
The many facets of managing innovation — change, risk and diversity management — alongside creative leadership and entrepreneurship.
- Change, risk and diversity management
- Product and process innovation
- Creative leadership & emotional intelligence
- Resilience and innovation
- Managing start-up ventures
- Social entrepreneurship & marketing
Our activities
Research
Collaborative studies, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of findings.
Consultancy
Applied expertise for organizations, institutions and government.
Training
Building research, creative and innovation skills across our partners.
Teaching & Learning
Mentorship and practical grounds for students and innovators.
Replication
Scaling proven ideas and approaches to new contexts.
Knowledge Dissemination
Sharing knowledge for both academic and non-academic audiences.
Documentation & Publication
Writing up, publishing and preserving research and innovations.
Community Engagement
Eliciting innovation and creativity from the communities we serve.
Creativity & Innovation Week
An annual gathering where students, researchers, innovators and partners come together to showcase ideas, share knowledge, and spark new collaborations — because innovation is a product of hard work and collaboration.