On July 17, 2026, the annual Student Congress of the Bachelor's degree program in Psychology took place at the Center of Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM).
As part of the Research-Oriented Practical Course (FoPra), fourth-semester students presented their empirical research projects, which they had independently designed, conducted, and analyzed throughout the semester, in the form of scientific posters. Students in the second semester also presented their seminar projects as the final component of the Social Psychology module. As in previous years, many creative contributions were showcased, including posters, flyers, websites, and podcasts addressing a wide range of social psychological topics.
The students impressed with a variety of innovative projects, and several groups received awards for their outstanding contributions.
Award Winners – Research-Oriented Practical Course
Jury Awards
1st Place (shared):
Group FlowMotion: Who Stays in Flow? Feedback Effects as a Function of Neuroticism
(Lina Horn, Leah Oehlmann, Luise Rauschert, Katharina Winkelmann, Annemieke Kauffeld; Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Corinna Peifer)
Group #flowstate: Endless Scrolling? Flow Experiences on Short-Form Video Platforms
(Sunita Hegel, Anka Jungmann, Charlotte Schäfer, Esther Westebbe; Supervisor: Dr. Sarah Bartsch)
2nd Place:
Group FittheFlow: One Breath Away from Flow? What Really Helps People Enter a Flow State
(Helene Dethlefs, Johanna Döpkens, Josephine Esterhues, Linnea Scholz, Annabelle Sternberg; Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Corinna Peifer)
3rd Place (shared):
Group Flowga: The Influence of a Brief Yoga Intervention on Social Flow Experiences
(Carlotta Bick, Sarah Feist, Pauline Haas, Charlotte Homann, Maurizio Schüttler; Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Corinna Peifer)
Group FlowPra: Team Flow Under Different Communication Conditions
(Lorena Schug, Malte Kahl, Gianna Luka Mahlau, Sophia Brandt, Josephine Valentina Martens; Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Corinna Peifer)
Audience Award
1st Place:
Group Flowga: The Influence of a Brief Yoga Intervention on Social Flow Experiences
(Carlotta Bick, Sarah Feist, Pauline Haas, Charlotte Homann, Maurizio Schüttler; Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Corinna Peifer)
2nd Place:
Group Female Gaze: What Happens When It Vibrates Down There? The Impact of Smartwatch Signals on Arousal and Decision-Making
(Paula Bunoza, Annica Klinke, Sophie Schmidt; Supervisor: Dr. Niels Kloosterman)
3rd Place:
Group Flowetry: Autonomy and Team Flow in Creative Writing
(Amelie Brackemeyer, Madlen Brodmann, Johanne Freienstein, Jule Ladwig, Louisa Weber; Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Corinna Peifer)
Award Winners – Social Psychology
Jury Awards
1st Place:
Poster: C.R.O.W. – Anatomy of a Conspiracy
(Emma Sophie Revent, Yvonne Lühnsdorf, Johanna Felicitas Löffler)
2nd Place:
Podcast: Ghosting from a Social Psychological Perspective
(Sonja Richter, Nelli Feldman, Fenja Pottharst)
3rd Place:
Instagram Channel: ADHD Coping Mechanisms in Female-Socialized Adults
(Frida Schermeier, Daria Weiß, Marlene Biberger, June Kaup)
Audience Award
1st Place:
Poster: C.R.O.W. – Anatomy of a Conspiracy
(Emma Sophie Revent, Yvonne Lühnsdorf, Johanna Felicitas Löffler)
2nd Place:
Podcast: Compliments: Between Appreciation and Boundary Crossing – When Is a Compliment Really a Compliment?
(Vanessa Schwed, Jakob Wichmann, Jessica Möller, Marlene Berg, Jan Bläse)
3rd Place:
Flyer: Parentification – Your Child Wants to Be a Child
(Mimi Wilde, Rieke Reichstein, Janna Kramer, Valerie Stöckemann, Mirja Rausch)
Following the award ceremony, the congress concluded with a sparkling wine reception in the foyer of the CBBM. The Institute of Psychology is already looking forward to the 2027 Student Congress.
