Home News News from the Institute Press Releases News How dangerous is digital media for democracy? November 04, 2022 New systematic review in Nature Human Behaviour summarizes studies conducted worldwide more Listen! Birdsong is good for mental health October 13, 2022 Health Study investigates the influence of birdsong on mood, paranoia, and cognition more The Unread Stasi Files September 26, 2022 Deliberate Ignorance Study examines the motives behind former East Germans’ decisions not to view their files more Show more 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 ERC Consolidator Grant for Simone Kühn February 02, 2023 BrainScape project receives about two million euros funding more Ulman Lindenberger becomes a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences January 20, 2023 New member in the class of social sciences more Kerstin Maria Pahl receives Fulbright Fellowship December 16, 2022 The German-American Fulbright Commission supports study, research, teaching, and continuing education stays and promotes academic dialogue more Show more Seminars and Events Seminar: Nick Diakopolous Nick Diakopolous, Northwestern University May 23, 2023 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany) Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin Seminar: Sydney Levine Sydney Levine, Allen Institute for AI May 9, 2023 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany) Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin Seminar: Michiel Bakker Michiel Bakker, MIT Apr 18, 2023 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany) Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin All seminars and events