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On February 23–24, 2026, the EmpkinS PIs met at the beautiful Schloss Hirschberg for an intensive two-day retreat. In a focused yet inspiring atmosphere, they reviewed ongoing projects, and reflected on the challenges of the past few months. Beyond evaluating progress, the meeting provided ample op...

Thank you to everyone who joined our second EmpkinS Writing Workshop on February 19 - this time focused on how to write a good paper. Led by Prof. Anne Koelewijn, the session focused on what makes a strong scientific paper and why publishing high-quality research is particularly important. We wal...

Study Participants Wanted! 📲🤳 Help us test an innovative smartphone training targeting depressive mood that you operate using your facial muscles! Have fun using the app and giving us feedback on the processes! Quickly earn 25 € for ~2h or testing (or course credits for psychology student...

This week, Eva Maria Hille defended her doctoral thesis at the University of Bonn with outstanding success! 💐Warmest congratulations from the entire EmpkinS team, and a heartfelt thank you for your dedication in recent years! Wishing you all the very best for your future career! 💖

In December 2025, Ines spent a 3-week research stay at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK, under the supervision of Dr. Luke Hughes, Dr. Patrick Swain, and Ass. Prof. Adam Mc Donnell. Her work focused on firsthand testing of unique and innovative systems, such as the Variable Gravity Suspension...

Wrap-up of the first EmpkinS Grant Proposal Writing Workshop! Securing funding for research projects is increasingly challenging, so we aim to support our doctoral researchers from the very beginning. On January 29, 2026, Prof. Nic Rohleder introduced the landscape of grant application types, cla...

We are pleased to announce another research stay that is funded by the iRTG. 🌏🛬🤝 Julian Shanbhag, doctoral researcher in subproject C03 had the wonderful opportunity to visit the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney from September to October, collaborating with Luca Modenese and his tea...