Argumentative Mapping Workshop

Do you want to sharpen your critical thinking skills and step out of your bubble?

We warmly invite you to the 1,5 day workshop led by Dr. Lotte van Poppel, where we will map out a controversial public issue related to sustainability. You will get a crash course in argumentation theory and work in interdisciplinary and intergenerational teams to analyze and visualize the arguments used or overlooked in public debate. As a team, you design an argument map to help the general audience to understand complex issues and form an opinion.

The workshop strengthens your critical thinking skills, builds your ability to collaborate across disciplinary and cultural backgrounds, and offers hands-on practice in public communication. At the same time, the resulting maps enable a wider audience to explore a contentious issue from multiple perspectives, helping reduce polarization and promoting more constructive public dialogue.

Practical information:

Argumentative Mapping workshop by Dr. Lotte van Poppel will take place on 22 January 2026 between 15.00–17.00, and on 23 January 2026 between 10.00–17.00 (including lunch) at the House of Connections.