Where do bright ideas come from? What conditions foster real creativity in science?
In this Le Monde feature, I contributed insights from our research at the Learning Planet Institute on how innovative ideas emerge within scientific teams. Our analysis of millions of open-access publications revealed a striking pattern: the most disruptive and creative studies often come not from large, established teams, but from small, multidisciplinary groups of young researchers. Creativity, it seems, flourishes when intellectual risk-taking, diversity, and collaboration are encouraged over rigid hierarchies.
You can read the full article here (in French)
Marc Santolini 