Become a certified Night Science Trainer
The Night Science Train-the-Trainer Workshop is an in-person program where scientists and educators are trained to teach the Night Science Workshop on the Creative Scientific Process (CSP).
Workshop Focus and Activities
Participants in this program will:
- Engage deeply with the Night Science framework and its intellectual foundations;
- Explore and practice core thinking tools of the creative scientific process, including improvisational discussion, interdisciplinarity, the use of metaphor, question-generation techniques, and puzzle switching—strategically shifting between research questions to support creative breakthroughs;
- Learn effective instructional strategies for leading reflection, group dialogue, and hands-on exercises;
- Develop personalized narrative examples that model authentic engagement with scientific creativity;
- Receive guidance on adapting the workshop for different audiences, disciplines, and research environments.
New York City, April 24th, 2026
The inaugural Train-the-Trainer Workshop was held in partnership with The New York Academy of Sciences
We had 40 attendees who became Certified Night Science Trainers.
We are grateful for the support of Research Theory for this workshop.
