FELIPE ZAMANA is an educator, author, speaker, and researcher specializing in creativity in education and the connection between academic knowledge and professional practice. With a PhD in Psychology from Université Paris Cité (Paris V – Sorbonne), his work explores how creativity research can inform learning, professional development, and real-world practice.

Felipe works with students, educators, knowledge workers, and decision-makers to bridge creativity research and practice, collaborating with universities, companies, and international organizations, including the World Bank Group and the OECD.

He is the author of several international academic publications, and his book Taking Creativity Seriously was nominated for the Jabuti Award, Brazil’s Oscar of Literature. His research examines the creative processes underlying knowledge-building, with particular attention to how participatory dynamics connect individuals and shape creative ecosystems.

Through his writing, he explores ideas that challenge conventional thinking and invites professionals to reflect more critically on the broader implications of their work.

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Interview for the European Commission

TEDxUSP | Felipe Zamana – What is Creativity?