12-13 May 2025, Berlin
@ Freie Universität Berlin, Department of Management in cooperation with Leuphana University Lüneburg, JKU Business School Linz and UNIMORE
The 3rd Organizing Creativity Transalpine Paper Development Workshop is aimed at academics who wish to develop their ongoing work, empirical or conceptual, related to creativity, broadly defined, i.e., embracing both “OT” (organization theory) and “OB” (organizational behavior) perspectives on creativity and innovation. The workshop is developmental: each paper will receive detailed and hands-on feedback from two senior scholars with a track record of multiple publications in the field of creativity and from early scholars with similar research interests. The workshop is of special interest to all early scholars: doctoral students advanced in their dissertations, post-docs, assistant professors, and junior lecturers.
The workshop has become an annual opportunity to nurture a vibrant international community of scholars interested in creativity that builds on established but loose scholarly networks - occasionally meeting at EGOS, EURAM, and AOM. Hence, participating in the Organizing Creativity PDW allows you to be part of this community, benefit from discussion and exchange of ideas, and envision new collaborations.
Main Research Topics
We welcome submissions from different theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches that aim to contribute to the study of creativity. Potential contributions include, but are not limited to, the following research topics:
1. Creative and cultural industries
2. Creative-led policies for local development
3. New ways and forms of organizing for creativity and innovation
4. Creative hubs and other collaborative workspaces for creativity
5. Microfoundations of creativity (cognitive, social, affective)
6. New methods for the study of creativity
7. New theoretical approaches to creativity and innovation
Application and Selection
We encourage applications based on abstracts of around 1,000 words.
Please ensure that your abstract clearly outlines the research question, methodology, and expected contribution to the field of creativity. The selection will be based on the quality and relevance of the proposed research.
The deadline for the submission of abstracts is January 27, 2025. Abstracts should be submitted to creativity(at)jku.at. Notifications of acceptance will be communicated by mid-February 2025.
Once accepted, participants will be asked to submit a full paper by April 28, 2025. Papers will be electronically distributed to all participants at the beginning of May 2025.
We ask participants to read papers in advance to promote constructive and developmental discussions.
Organizing Committee
Claudio Biscaro, Professor of Leadership and Change Management (JKU Linz)
Gernot Grabher, HafenCity University Hamburg
Fabrizio Montanari, Professor of Organizational Behavior (University of Modena e Reggio Emilia)
Elke Schuessler, Professor of Business Administration, esp. Entrepreneurship (Leuphana University Lüneburg)
Jörg Sydow, Professor of Management (Freie Universität Berlin)
Additional Faculty
Robert Bauer, JKU Linz
Simone Ferriani, University of Bologna and City University of London
Oliver Ibert, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and IRS Erkner
Pier Vittorio Mannucci, Bocconi University Milan
Silviya Svejenova, Copenhagen Business School
Program and Fees
The workshop starts on May 12 at 9.30 a.m. and ends on May 13 at 2 p.m. There is a small fee of 50 € for accepted participants. This includes all meals.
Conference Venue
The workshop is held at the Harnack-Haus at the campus of Freie Universität Berlin (Harnack House - The Conference Venue of the Max Planck Society, Ihnestr. 16-20, 14195 Berlin, Germany).
Accommodation
Participants are responsible for their travel arrangements and accommodation. A room contingent is reserved at Harnack-Haus until March 10, 2025 (for two nights from the 11th to the 13th of May). You have to make your booking directly with the Harnack-Haus.
