Idea Mining

Idea Mining is a product that WWU has been offering since 2003. Idea Mining stands for creativity workshops (or think tanks) which are requested by a company or organization and performed on their premises. During these workshops interdisciplinary teams develop ideas on current corporate or organizational problems or issues.

The teams of usually 12 people are mostly made up of company employees, academics and students. The workshops are organized professionally and usually last for 5-6 hours.
Idea Mining requires creativity as well as each participant’s idea-finding potential. Idea Minings are special in the sense that synergy effects emerge from mutual creative stimulation within interdisciplinary teams. With the help of Idea Mining companies are able to access academic know-how and to establish links with potential junior managers.

Idea Mining is also carried out in English:

The English Think Tank 

Do you have a lot of bright, creative ideas? Do you want to have a platform to share them? This is your chance!

The AFO Innovation Office at the University of Münster invites you to participate in the second Idea Mining Think Tank in English. This project brings together an interdisciplinary group including international participants and top professionals from academic and business environments. It’s a one-day session of fruitful discussion, brainstorming and generating new ideas with the involvement of professional facilitators.

As a participant you will get the unique opportunity to discuss a challenging topic in a highly creative atmosphere. The goal of the Think Tank is to come up with innovative solutions to enhance international perspectives to the University of Münster.