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The psychologist is researching how emotions and stress influence everyday decisions about alcohol consumption.

Shortly before the release of the new PISA results, Prof. Dr. Katja Scharenberg, a professor in the Department of Educational Sciences and Rehabilitation, explains what really matters when interpreting the study.

From July 28 to 31, 2026, LMU hosted the 7th European Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD).

Chairholder Prof. Dr. Peter Zentel is developing new approaches to increase the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in academic studies and teaching.

The German Psychological Society (DGPs) honors Maximilian Frank for his contribution to advancing quality and standards in psychology.

The German Psychological Society (DGPs) is honoring Professor Dr. Dieter Frey for his outstanding lifetime scientific achievements.

Fostering Creativity, shaping the Future: LMU teacher education students guided elementary school children in developing visionary "MyMachine" dream machines.

The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences honors his memory with gratitude, respect and appreciation.

How can education succeed without communication barriers? Research assistant Cornelia Ruppert at the Chair for Special Education - focus on Hearing and Communication advocates integrating sign language into training, research and schools.

Why do 20 minutes on social media often feel like five? LMU cognitive psychologist Zhuanghua Shi explains the mechanisms behind this.

An LMU research team led by neuropsychologist Tobias Staudigl has discovered a brain rhythm that distinguishes between states of consciousness.

He will serve as acting chair of Prof. Dr. Ewald Kiel’s department in the Department of Education and Rehabilitation during the summer semester of 2026.

Prof. Dr. Laura Avemarie has been appointed by the Executive Board as LMU’s Anti-Discrimination Officer for Academic Staff.

Prof. Dr. Tijs Bolz was appointed to the W3 professorship in special education, with a focus on emotional and social development and autism, effective March 1, 2026.

Not every good idea is without consequences. A new method helps identify risks as early as the development stage of new technologies. 

The 30th German Educational Research Association's (GERA) Congress focusing on the theme of “disruptions” concluded on Wednesday evening with a reception in the atrium of LMU, with everyone in high spirits.

The visit took place as part of an annual coordination meeting on March 25 and 26, 2026, at the Faculty of Psychology and Education.

What Makes a Good Test? New methods help us understand learning processes more precisely and make education more effective.

Stereotypes influence self-concept, motivation, and achievement. Prof. Dr. Sarah Hofers research shows how children are steered onto unequal educational paths at an early age.

How can distance and connection be reconciled? Prof. Dr. Sarah Diefenbach is researching on when technology fosters closeness—and when it stands in the way of it.

The Faculty of Psychology and Education is delighted to announce that the Collaborative Research Centre SHARP (TRR419) will be funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).