Home News News from the Institute Press Releases News When nature not only restores, but fortifies July 29, 2026 Brain Press Release Review by the Center for Environmental Neuroscience points to gap in existing environmental psychology literature more Social inequality is linked to faster biological aging June 12, 2026 Childhood Epigenetics Press Release Society Large meta-analysis finds consistent evidence across epigenetic measures worldwide more Social information influences foraging behavior January 29, 2026 Decision Making Press Release Large-scale field experiment with Finnish ice fishers explores human decision-making strategies. more Show more Other Highlights Other Highlights In the "Other Highlights" section, you will find references to selected statements, interviews, podcasts, or other contributions in which scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development were involved. more Awards All Wilhelm Wundt Medal 2026 awarded to Ralph Hertwig July 08, 2026 Awards Boosting Decision Making Highest DGPs honor for research on human decision-making more Allais Memorial Prize for Ralph Hertwig May 27, 2026 Awards Boosting Decision Making The award recognises outstanding contributions to the field of behavioral research more Benedikt Poser named ISMRM Senior Fellow May 12, 2026 Awards MRI The Fellowship recognizes significant and sustained contributions to research, the Society, and advancement of education in MR. more Show more Seminars and Events Paul-B.-Baltes Lecture 2026 Oct 14, 2026 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM (Local Time Germany) Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften (BBAW) Leibniz-Saal Markgrafenstraße 38, 10117 Berlin LIP External Colloquium: Satoshi Usami, The University of Tokyo, Japan - "Longitudinal Data Analysis for Inferring Within-Person Relations: Recent Methodological Issues in Model Selection and Estimation" Satoshi Usami, The University of Tokyo, Japan Sep 2, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany) Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin, Room: Room 299 LIP-Biosocial External Colloquium: Riccardo Marioni, University of Edinburgh - "Epigenetic biomarkers of the environment, lifestyle and disease" Riccardo Marioni, University of Edinburgh Aug 26, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany) Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin, Room: Large Conference Room All seminars and events