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.
The Institute for Planetary Health Behaviour at the University of Erfurt is one of the fifteen teams shortlisted for the "Best Research Environment 2026" award. The Junge Akademie and the Volkswagen Foundation are honouring innovative, appreciative,…
The results of the latest PACE study (Planetary Health Action Survey) have just been published. In this study, a research team regularly takes a psychological look at climate change and, in particular, analyses people's willingness to take action to…
How can effective climate protection be achieved in a democratic society? Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider and communications researcher Professor Cornelia Betsch from the University of Erfurt will talk about this on 18 May in the House…
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…
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