Multimodal creativity in speech and gesture production
by CRC 1646 project C02 Bielefeld: 1-2 Dec 2025
Multimodal creativity in speech and gesture production
Workshop description
The workshop is organized by CRC 1646 Project C02. Its broad topic is how humans employ speech and gesture creatively in communicative challenging situations, e.g., when conventionalized or commonly used communicative resources are insufficient. The workshop will address empirical, conceptual as well as computational modelling challenges surrounding this question.
Venue
The workshop will be held at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (short: ZiF = Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Forschung), close to Bielefeld University’s main campus (campus map) and right next to the Teutoburg Forest. You can find detailed travel information for the ZiF below.
Travel Information for getting to ZiF
- Map & Address
- ...by train
Bielefeld Hbf, then take tram line subway/tram line 4 (destination Universität or Lohmannshof, approx. 7 minutes). From the tram stop Universität or Bültmannshof you can reach ZiF by walking up the hill behind the main building of the university.
During the day, a bus goes from Bielefeld main station to ZiF (lines 61 to Werther/Halle or 62 to Borgholzhausen); the exit stop is Universität/Studentenwohnheim.
Timetable information for the Bielefeld public transport lines
Network map of the Bielefeld public transport lines
Taxis are always available directly in front of the main station (it takes approx. 10 minutes from the main station to ZiF). The fare to the university is currently around 16 euros.
- ...by car
From the north:
Motorway A2: Exit Bi-Ost, Detmolder Str. direction Zentrum (6 km, approx. 10 min). Route via Kreuzstr., Oberntorwall, Stapenhorststr., Wertherstr. until ZiF is signposted.
From the south:
Motorway A2: At the Bielefeld junction, take the A33 towards Bi-Zentrum, exit at Bi-Zentrum, follow the signs to the city centre on Ostwestfalendamm (B61), exit at Universität, follow Stapenhorststr., Wertherstr. until ZiF is signposted.
