Bachelor's and Master's Theses

We offer the opportunity to write Bachelor's and Master's theses at our lab.

Possible topics include:

• Formation of stereotypes and prejudices

• Dimensions of stereotypes

• Person perception and interpersonal attraction

• Cognitive foundations of attitude formation

• Information sampling and processing

• Consumer psychology

We also encourage students to learn more about the specific research interests of our team members, as thesis topics can often be aligned with their current research projects.

If you are interested in writing your thesis with us, feel free to contact us.

Research Colloquium – Winter Semester 2026/2027

In the Winter Semester 2026/2027, our lab is hosting a research colloquium in which we welcome both junior and senior researchers to present their current work. The colloquium offers participants the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research in social cognition and related fields, gain insights into how researchers communicate their findings, ask questions, and engage in scientific discussions.

All talks and discussions will be conducted in English to ensure accessibility for non-German-speaking attendees.

Below you will find the (preliminary) schedule for the upcoming sessions. Please make sure to consult this website regularly, as session times may change and individual meetings may need to be cancelled on short notice.

The colloquium takes place from 16:15 to 17:45 in Room IB 04/115.

• 22.10.2026 – Hans Alves (Ruhr University Bochum)
  Introduction

• 29.10.2026 – Carolin Häffner (Ruhr University Bochum)
  TBA

• 05.11.2026 – Vaughn Becker (Arizona State University)
  TBA

• 19.11.2026 – TBD
  TBD

• 26.11.2026 – TBD
  TBD

• 03.12.2026 – TBD
  TBD

• 10.12.2026 – Verena Heidrich (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)
  Metacontrast and social categorization

• 17.12.2026 – Sarah Forst (University of Mannheim)
  TBA

• 07.01.2027 – TBD
  TBD

• 14.01.2027 – Jasper Siol (University of Cologne)
  Social comparisons in competitive behavior

• 21.01.2027 – Yael Ecker (University of Cologne)
  TBA

• 28.01.2027 – Tobias Wingen (University of Hagen)
  TBA

• 04.02.2027 – TBD
  TBD

Internships

Internships at our lab are generally possible. We aim to actively involve interns in our ongoing research and provide them with a comprehensive insight into the day-to-day work of academic research. Depending on the project, this may include participation in lab meetings, literature reviews, study programming, data analysis, and the presentation of research findings.

We primarily supervise internships that take place alongside university studies and extend over a longer period of time. This allows for a more meaningful experience, as most research projects span several months.

If you are interested in doing an internship with us, please send us a short motivation letter (including your interest in our lab and research topics), your current transcript of records, and a brief CV via email to socialcognition@rub.de.