Associated researchers
Prof. Daphné Bavelier
Brain and Learning Lab uses a multidisciplinary approach (behavior, brain imaging, eye tracking, vital statistics) to study how individuals learn and adapt after training. Since 2000, we study the impact of video games and more …
Brain and Learning Lab uses a multidisciplinary approach (behavior, brain imaging, eye tracking, vital statistics) to study how individuals learn and adapt after training. Since 2000, we study the impact of video games and more generally technology use on brain plasticity.
Prof. Mireille Bétrancourt
TECFA is an academic unit specialized in the field of educational technologies, since 1989. This unit is part of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (FPSE) from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and is l…
TECFA is an academic unit specialized in the field of educational technologies, since 1989. This unit is part of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (FPSE) from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and is led by Prof. Mireille Bétrancourt.
Prof. Emmanuela Ceva
is Professor of Political Theory at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Geneva, where she the holder of an ERC/SNSF Advanced Grant on the The Margins of Corruption. She works primarily on…
is Professor of Political Theory at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Geneva, where she the holder of an ERC/SNSF Advanced Grant on the The Margins of Corruption. She works primarily on the normative theory of institutions with a focus on democracy, corruption, institutional trust, and the political role of emotions. She is a founding member of the Swiss Political Theory Network.
Prof. Fabrice Clément
The conducted researches aim to explain cognitive and behavioral processes such as perception, learning, memory, reasoning, communication and belief acquisition by combining linguistic, psychological, ethological and ethnographi…
The conducted researches aim to explain cognitive and behavioral processes such as perception, learning, memory, reasoning, communication and belief acquisition by combining linguistic, psychological, ethological and ethnographical approaches.
Prof. Geraldine Coppin
Food & Human Behaviour Lab - Her research focuses on the psychological and cerebral bases of olfactory and flavor preferences, as well as the mechanisms underlying food intake.
Food & Human Behaviour Lab - Her research focuses on the psychological and cerebral bases of olfactory and flavor preferences, as well as the mechanisms underlying food intake.
Prof. Achim Elfering
Modeling Constellations of Cumulative Experience of Psychosocial Risk Factors and Job Resources across Work-Life and Exploring their Link to Life Trajectories of Health and Well-being. The research focuses on stress and health at work, …
Modeling Constellations of Cumulative Experience of Psychosocial Risk Factors and Job Resources across Work-Life and Exploring their Link to Life Trajectories of Health and Well-being. The research focuses on stress and health at work, occupational safety, work motivation, and emotions, and occupational health management.
Prof. Marina Fiori
The Psych-EI Lab integrates experimental research with the exploration of individual differences. We apply this approach to investigating the cognitive and emotional processes underlying individual differences in emotional intelligence (E…
The Psych-EI Lab integrates experimental research with the exploration of individual differences. We apply this approach to investigating the cognitive and emotional processes underlying individual differences in emotional intelligence (EI). Major projects include the introduction of a new EI component related to how individuals process emotions and emotional information (or EIP component), which is responsible for spontaneous emotional behavior and quick responses to emotional stimuli; and the investigation of emotional hypersensitivity as a cornerstone of EI.
Prof. Guido Gendolla
Geneva Motivation Lab - The Geneva Motivation Lab, directed by Guido Gendolla, is part of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science (FPSE) at the University of Geneva. Our research and teaching projects comprise basic processes …
Geneva Motivation Lab - The Geneva Motivation Lab, directed by Guido Gendolla, is part of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science (FPSE) at the University of Geneva. Our research and teaching projects comprise basic processes of motivation and self-regulation and applied issues like health psychology and the application of motivation research. The largest part of our research methods is experimental and focuses on the psychophysiology of motivation, especially cardiovascular processes involved in effort mobilization. Moreover, we study the role of implicit and explicit affective processes and personality in human motivation.
Prof. Frédéric Grouiller
Our multidisciplinary research group aims to advance multimodal imaging techniques for clinical use. We focus on combining MRI with other non-invasive tools to better understand brain functions, enhance clinical workfl…
Our multidisciplinary research group aims to advance multimodal imaging techniques for clinical use. We focus on combining MRI with other non-invasive tools to better understand brain functions, enhance clinical workflows, and improve patients' quality of life.
Prof. Simon Hug
Science politique et relations internationales - Simon Hug (PhD University of Michigan) taught at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of St. Gallen, and the University of Zurich before being appointed to the University of Genev…
Science politique et relations internationales - Simon Hug (PhD University of Michigan) taught at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of St. Gallen, and the University of Zurich before being appointed to the University of Geneva. He teaches in the fields of methods and international relations. His research interests include political institutions and civil wars, parliamentary behavior, and international institutions.
Prof. Olivier Massin
Olivier Massin's current research focuses on effort, artifacts, optimism, political ideologies, and the ontology of economics and law.
Olivier Massin's current research focuses on effort, artifacts, optimism, political ideologies, and the ontology of economics and law.
Prof. Nathalie Mella
Our research focuses on the role and development of emotional and social competences in educational settings, in children, adolescents and adults. In our research, we aim at better understanding how these competences develop, are transf…
Our research focuses on the role and development of emotional and social competences in educational settings, in children, adolescents and adults. In our research, we aim at better understanding how these competences develop, are transferred, and interrelate to cognitive and academic competences
Prof. Anne Meylan
ZEGRa is a research group based at the University of Zurich in Switzerland and led by Prof. Dr. Anne Meylan. - Our research lies at the intersection of epistemology, metaethics and the philosophy of action and is, thereby, intended to brid…
ZEGRa is a research group based at the University of Zurich in Switzerland and led by Prof. Dr. Anne Meylan. - Our research lies at the intersection of epistemology, metaethics and the philosophy of action and is, thereby, intended to bridge divides between theoretical and practical philosophy. Our research group is mainly — but not exclusively — interested in the following kind of questions: what counts as an irrational belief? What makes cognitive irrationality distinct from agentive irrationality (the one that occasionally characterizes our actions)? Is self-deception always reprehensible? What does it mean to believe things responsibly?
Prof. Gaëlle Molinari
TEPEE (TEchnologies for Positive lEarning Experiences) focuses on how digital learning environments can be designed to improve well-being and foster emotions conducive to learning.
TEPEE (TEchnologies for Positive lEarning Experiences) focuses on how digital learning environments can be designed to improve well-being and foster emotions conducive to learning.
Prof. Christian Mumenthaler
The research group focuses on the study of stress reactivity and the development of emotional regulation during youth, evaluating the efficacy and mechanisms of different early interventions, such as emotional skills training and…
The research group focuses on the study of stress reactivity and the development of emotional regulation during youth, evaluating the efficacy and mechanisms of different early interventions, such as emotional skills training and mindfulness meditation, using functional MRI and biological markers.
Prof. Lampros Perogamvros
By using brain imaging techniques and clinical tools, this group studies the links between the brain, emotion regulation, sleep and mental illnesses and has a leading role in the exploration of the neural correlates and functions o…
By using brain imaging techniques and clinical tools, this group studies the links between the brain, emotion regulation, sleep and mental illnesses and has a leading role in the exploration of the neural correlates and functions of dreaming.
Prof. Swann Pichon
My team and I are interested in the potential of mobile health and gamification for augmenting the efficacy and compliance of health interventions for either therapeutic or educational purposes. We address this research at different level…
My team and I are interested in the potential of mobile health and gamification for augmenting the efficacy and compliance of health interventions for either therapeutic or educational purposes. We address this research at different levels ranging from applied to more fundamental science, using convergent methods from behavioural sciences, computer science and game design, as well as cognitive and affective neuroscience. These interests are reflected in a current FNS project which explores the potential of video games for training attention and mitigating paediatric anxiety. Another interest lies in the utility of serious games for health education. For instance, we currently develop a serious game for training healthcare professionals in chronic wound care (Innosuisse project in collaboration with the company Imito). Another current line focuses on perinatal mental health, in particular how m-health tools and online peer support may help to reduce stigma and encourage care-seeking in women at risk for suffering postpartum depression.
Prof. Camille Piguet
The research group focuses on the study of stress reactivity and the development of emotional regulation during youth, evaluating the efficacy and mechanisms of different early interventions, such as emotional skills training and mindfu…
The research group focuses on the study of stress reactivity and the development of emotional regulation during youth, evaluating the efficacy and mechanisms of different early interventions, such as emotional skills training and mindfulness meditation, using functional MRI and biological markers.
Prof. Raffaele Rodogno
His research focuses on conceptual and methodological issues concerning the study of well-being and ill-being in the general population and in individuals on the autism spectrum. He has also done research on shame (and gender, and aut…
His research focuses on conceptual and methodological issues concerning the study of well-being and ill-being in the general population and in individuals on the autism spectrum. He has also done research on shame (and gender, and autism), on the role of emotions in the criminal law, and on the ethics (and possibility) of affective computing/robotics.
Prof. Anne Saab
This project explores the role of emotions in international law and challenges the prevailing rationalist assumptions that exist in the legal discipline. We draw on insights from emotions research in other disciplines to shed light on what …
This project explores the role of emotions in international law and challenges the prevailing rationalist assumptions that exist in the legal discipline. We draw on insights from emotions research in other disciplines to shed light on what emotions do in and for various areas of international law.
Prof. Andrea Samson
chEERS Lab - Our Lab is interested in affective processes such as emotion reactivity and regulation in children, adolescents, and young adults with and without developmental disabilities. The ultimate goal of our research is to better un…
chEERS Lab - Our Lab is interested in affective processes such as emotion reactivity and regulation in children, adolescents, and young adults with and without developmental disabilities. The ultimate goal of our research is to better understand mechanisms linked to mental health in these populations from an affective science perspective.
Prof. Katja Schlegel
The ECADE lab investigates how individuals perceive, understand, and manage emotional information in both face-to-face and digital contexts, examining the impact of emotional competence on well-being, social interactions, and technology…
The ECADE lab investigates how individuals perceive, understand, and manage emotional information in both face-to-face and digital contexts, examining the impact of emotional competence on well-being, social interactions, and technology use.
Prof. Marianne Schmid Mast
Department of Organizational Behavior - Our research focuses on the way individuals interact with hierarchies, perceive, and communicate. We use the immersive technology of virtual reality and social sensing to investigate interpe…
Department of Organizational Behavior - Our research focuses on the way individuals interact with hierarchies, perceive, and communicate. We use the immersive technology of virtual reality and social sensing to investigate interpersonal behavior.
Prof. Giuseppe Ugazio
Our lab investigates social decision-making from a multidisciplinary point of view. Relying on methods from many traditions, including behavioral finance, cognitive psychology, and data-science, we study what impacts individuals’ and o…
Our lab investigates social decision-making from a multidisciplinary point of view. Relying on methods from many traditions, including behavioral finance, cognitive psychology, and data-science, we study what impacts individuals’ and organizations’ philanthropic behavior.