Department of Psychology

Our Department introduces students to psychology, a science that deals with human experience and behaviour. The Department of Psychology consists of a young and dynamic team of researchers with international resonance and a strong presence in the media. The studies in Freiburg are characterized by a trilingual environment as well as by a pleasant atmosphere created by human-sized structures and easy contacts with the teaching staff.

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Prof. P.Vetter has been awarded a SNSF Consolidator Grant

Prof. P.Vetter has been awarded a prestigious SNSF Consolidator Grant (out of 182 applications), a tool that funds the 5-year projects of researchers whose impact on their field can already be felt at…

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Can Netflix keep you awake at night?

Binge-watching suspenseful TV series with cliffhangers before sleep has only minor effects on sleep. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Fribourg. The study shows what happens in…

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NOMINATION

Prof. Martin Sölch was elected as member of the executive board of EACLIPT

Prof. Martin Sölch was elected as member of the executive board of the European Association of Clinical Psychology and Clinical Interventions (EACLIPT). The Association promotes empirical and theoretical…

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COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

Transformations: Social and Cultural Dynamics in the Digital Age

New European Project on Time perception related to the use of digital technologies at the Department of Psychology! Prof. Martin Soelch and Prof. Abou Khaled (HEIA-FR) are one of the 4 Swiss consortiums…

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Studies

Psychology teaching at the University of Fribourg has 3 branches: Bachelor, Master and Postgrade.

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Research

The Psychology department consists of 12 units and research groups.

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