When used wisely in research and development processes, intuition can lead to groundbreaking innovations, as demonstrated by the history of science. A prominent example of this is the chemist August Kekulé, who discovered the structure of the benzene ring through an intuitive approach.
As the story of Kekulé shows, intuition enables "out of the box" insights to invigorate (potentially stagnant) projects with new ideas and innovative approaches. Such insights can come to mind unexpectedly as a sudden flash of inspiration, in dreams at night, or also through meditative practices.
The Trilogos method, on which the micro course "Innovation through Intuition?" is based on, represents such a spiritual, meditative practice. Through 7 guided meditation exercises (which are done alone at home in the form of audio-files) and subsequent group dialogues (in the form of virtual exchange meetings between universities and countries), participants can learn to consistently develop new perspectives and ideas and effectively incorporate them into their research and development processes. Hence, this micro course can also be understood as a format of virtual group supervision for ongoing research projects. Simultaneously,
working with the Trilogos method is likely to harmonize work-life balance and foster personal growth among the participants, as evidenced by psychological studies conducted at the University of Vienna.
No prior knowledge is required to participate in this micro course, but participants should have a basic interest in meditation practices and spirituality. Our project provides a point of encounter with the intention of facilitating positive transformation in academia. We believe that holding interdisciplinary space of dialogue and collaboration generates new pathways of research, personal, professional and collective interconnectedness. In order to tackle global challenges, we need to take into account our inner lives, and how individual well-being contributes to collective academic world.
Thus, through meditative practices, interdisciplinary encounters, dialogues and rigor of scientific inquiry, researchers are contributing at enriching one another and the academia. In this spirit, we strive to create collaborative research and enhance collaborative science making and innovation.
- Učitel: Ioana-delia Visan
- Učitel: Michael Weiss
