Environmental Psychology
Welcome to the Environmental Psychology Division!
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Dear students,
Are you interested in climate protection and sustainability, and looking to combine these topics with psychological content? If so, the newly designed Master's degree programme in Environmental Psychology/Human-Technology Interaction at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg could be just what you're looking for! Play an active role in shaping the socio-ecological transformation, learn about environmental psychological research, and become part of a supportive study environment.
You can still apply until 15 July 2025.
We look forward to seeing you!
Our Department
On the websites of the Department of Environmental Psychology we introduce our department staff, researchers and assistants. We are happy to inform you about our diverse research activities.
Primarily, we are presenting our Master’s programme in “Environmental Psychology and Human-Technology Interaction”, a M.Sc. in Psychology unique in Germany, which revolves around how humans approach transformation challenges, in particular the climate crisis, and digital transformation. Among other things, we focus on classic fields of environmental psychology research such as human-nature relationships, connectedness to nature, perception of natural and built environments and the effect of environmental stimuli on people. In addition, sustainable consumer behavior, considerations on participation in sustainable planning and design, engagement in socio-ecological transformation and the psychology of transformation in general also play a decisive role. There is an option to center human-technology interaction. Here, for example, digital transformation and socio-technical innovations that contribute to overcoming the climate crisis are analysed in depth from a psychological and interdisciplinary perspective.
As motivated and engaged researchers, we also invite you to get involved in current social debates on climate justice and sustainable action, personal environmental awareness, transformation policies and environmental communication and education.