At the IPB, we strive to understand human behaviour to promote health, protect the climate, and preserve the environment.
In research, we provide communication, social and behavioural science evidence on climate and health behaviour.
In teaching, we train Master's students and graduates to design, evaluate and improve evidence-based health communication and climate communication.
In science communication and transfer (Science2Society), we make scientific evidence accessible to both the scientific community and the public.We collaborate with policymakers and society to plan health promotion and climate protection with a human-centered approach.
Despite clear evidence against a link between vaccinations and autism, the US health authorities claim the opposite. A study involving the University of Erfurt shows the consequences: Declining willingness to vaccinate and growing mistrust. The…
At the expert dialogue at the Federal Ministry of Health, the HEATCOM research project presented current findings on heat protection communication. In the exchange with representatives from politics and practice, it became clear that effective heat…
With science journalist Sigrid März, the Institute for Planetary Health Behaviour (IPB) welcomes its second "Journalist in Residence" in May 2026. After Stephan Beuting, she is the second journalist to spend several weeks researching, discussing and…
For the first time, the University of Erfurt is launching a teaching support fund to support innovative teaching projects with up to 2,500 euros in order to specifically strengthen the quality of teaching.
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