Introduction to Design Thinking
This two-day course introduces students to the mindset and practice of Design Thinking. Through practical exercises, participants experience the full Design Thinking process — from understanding user needs and defining meaningful problems to generating ideas and building prototypes.
General information
| Duration | 2 days |
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A strong focus lies on developing deep empathy for users as a foundation for need-driven solutions. Students will learn how alternating between divergent thinking, which encourages generating many ideas, and convergent thinking, which helps to select and focus on what matters most, leads to better solutions.
A variety of practical methods and tools are introduced and immediately applied, making Design Thinking tangible and actionable. Beyond learning a new innovation approach, the course encourages critical reflection: How does Design Thinking complement scientific, hypothesis-driven work? Which methods or mindsets might enrich research, collaboration, or problem-solving in Life Science?
No prior knowledge of Design Thinking is required. The course is interactive, creative, and experimental — offering a refreshing perspective for anyone curious about exploring how creative, iterative methods can complement scientific ways of working.
ECTS: 1.0. PhD students of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School have priority. External students can register to the waiting list and will be accepted if the course is not fully booked.
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