Environmental Psychology Vienna
@envpsyvienna.bsky.social
Environmental Psychology Research Group at the University of Vienna
(@univie.ac.at) | Led by Sabine Pahl (@sabinepahl.bsky.social). |
Webpage: https://env-psy.univie.ac.at/
(@univie.ac.at) | Led by Sabine Pahl (@sabinepahl.bsky.social). |
Webpage: https://env-psy.univie.ac.at/
Ester Hernández is a researcher at IICG-URJC in Spain. With a background in #Biology and #Conservation Ecology, her doctoral work explores the social perception of arid ecosystems. 🌵
We are happy to have Ester visit our lab and help her strengthen the bridge between #Ecology and #Psychology! 🌉
We are happy to have Ester visit our lab and help her strengthen the bridge between #Ecology and #Psychology! 🌉
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Ester Hernández is a researcher at IICG-URJC in Spain. With a background in #Biology and #Conservation Ecology, her doctoral work explores the social perception of arid ecosystems. 🌵
We are happy to have Ester visit our lab and help her strengthen the bridge between #Ecology and #Psychology! 🌉
We are happy to have Ester visit our lab and help her strengthen the bridge between #Ecology and #Psychology! 🌉
Bio-psycho-social #Resilience: Can #Nature Strengthen Us?
The short answer: Yes! ✅
The long answer? That’s where research comes in – as Valentina Hampejs explained in her recent talk at the Planetarium in Vienna as part of the VHS-Science Program. 🧪
The short answer: Yes! ✅
The long answer? That’s where research comes in – as Valentina Hampejs explained in her recent talk at the Planetarium in Vienna as part of the VHS-Science Program. 🧪
November 7, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Bio-psycho-social #Resilience: Can #Nature Strengthen Us?
The short answer: Yes! ✅
The long answer? That’s where research comes in – as Valentina Hampejs explained in her recent talk at the Planetarium in Vienna as part of the VHS-Science Program. 🧪
The short answer: Yes! ✅
The long answer? That’s where research comes in – as Valentina Hampejs explained in her recent talk at the Planetarium in Vienna as part of the VHS-Science Program. 🧪
Anja Heske re-joined the team in March as a #PhD student. In her dissertation, she will explore how nature might benefit close personal relationships, working closely with the RESONATE project to investigate how natural environments might not only build individual, but also relational #resilience. 🌱
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Anja Heske re-joined the team in March as a #PhD student. In her dissertation, she will explore how nature might benefit close personal relationships, working closely with the RESONATE project to investigate how natural environments might not only build individual, but also relational #resilience. 🌱
Symposium on Nature-based Therapy in the DACH region.
More information and Sign-up: www.eventbrite.es/e/nature-bas...
More information and Sign-up: www.eventbrite.es/e/nature-bas...
October 31, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Symposium on Nature-based Therapy in the DACH region.
More information and Sign-up: www.eventbrite.es/e/nature-bas...
More information and Sign-up: www.eventbrite.es/e/nature-bas...
@helenezillig.bsky.social is a student assistant, supporting the #ZeroPM project and helping classes on #EnvironmentalPsychology run smoothly for both students and lecturers. In her Master’s Thesis, she investigates how people’s #nighttime experience of #BlueSpaces is impacted by artificial light. 💡
October 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
@helenezillig.bsky.social is a student assistant, supporting the #ZeroPM project and helping classes on #EnvironmentalPsychology run smoothly for both students and lecturers. In her Master’s Thesis, she investigates how people’s #nighttime experience of #BlueSpaces is impacted by artificial light. 💡
♻️ Project Spotlight: ZeroPM
🏛️ Uni Vienna Team: Sabine Pahl, Mathew White & Ellise Suffill, with support from Louisa Richter and Hélène Zillig.
⌛ Duration: 2021–2026
🌐 For more information visit: zeropm.eu
🏛️ Uni Vienna Team: Sabine Pahl, Mathew White & Ellise Suffill, with support from Louisa Richter and Hélène Zillig.
⌛ Duration: 2021–2026
🌐 For more information visit: zeropm.eu
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
♻️ Project Spotlight: ZeroPM
🏛️ Uni Vienna Team: Sabine Pahl, Mathew White & Ellise Suffill, with support from Louisa Richter and Hélène Zillig.
⌛ Duration: 2021–2026
🌐 For more information visit: zeropm.eu
🏛️ Uni Vienna Team: Sabine Pahl, Mathew White & Ellise Suffill, with support from Louisa Richter and Hélène Zillig.
⌛ Duration: 2021–2026
🌐 For more information visit: zeropm.eu
Ellise joined the Vienna EnvPsy Team in November 2021 as a post-doc and part of the #ZeroPM project. ♻️
Since then, she has been involved at the intersection between academia and policymaking and working towards reducing the consumption and pollution of persistent and mobile chemicals across the EU.
Since then, she has been involved at the intersection between academia and policymaking and working towards reducing the consumption and pollution of persistent and mobile chemicals across the EU.
October 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Ellise joined the Vienna EnvPsy Team in November 2021 as a post-doc and part of the #ZeroPM project. ♻️
Since then, she has been involved at the intersection between academia and policymaking and working towards reducing the consumption and pollution of persistent and mobile chemicals across the EU.
Since then, she has been involved at the intersection between academia and policymaking and working towards reducing the consumption and pollution of persistent and mobile chemicals across the EU.
Cornelia Ehmayer’s university course on #urbanpsychology started into the next semester! 🏙️
Her company #STADTpsychologie conducts #participatory #urbandevelopment in Vienna and her integration of practical application, science, and teaching won her the University of Vienna’s Teaching Award 2024. 🎓
Her company #STADTpsychologie conducts #participatory #urbandevelopment in Vienna and her integration of practical application, science, and teaching won her the University of Vienna’s Teaching Award 2024. 🎓
October 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Cornelia Ehmayer’s university course on #urbanpsychology started into the next semester! 🏙️
Her company #STADTpsychologie conducts #participatory #urbandevelopment in Vienna and her integration of practical application, science, and teaching won her the University of Vienna’s Teaching Award 2024. 🎓
Her company #STADTpsychologie conducts #participatory #urbandevelopment in Vienna and her integration of practical application, science, and teaching won her the University of Vienna’s Teaching Award 2024. 🎓
Hi, I'm Neline, and over the past few months I've had the opportunity to complete an internship with the EnvPsy group at the University of Vienna. 💼
My main takeaway: Research does not have to be abstract. It can have real impact when it comes to understanding nature as a resource for health. 🧠 🌱
My main takeaway: Research does not have to be abstract. It can have real impact when it comes to understanding nature as a resource for health. 🧠 🌱
October 14, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Hi, I'm Neline, and over the past few months I've had the opportunity to complete an internship with the EnvPsy group at the University of Vienna. 💼
My main takeaway: Research does not have to be abstract. It can have real impact when it comes to understanding nature as a resource for health. 🧠 🌱
My main takeaway: Research does not have to be abstract. It can have real impact when it comes to understanding nature as a resource for health. 🧠 🌱
Our poster from the @univienna #WelcomeWeeks orientation event for new students interested in learning about the different teams and labs at the Faculty of #Psychology. 🎓
Thank you @helenezillig.bsky.social for putting this together!
Sapere aude – Dare to know!
Thank you @helenezillig.bsky.social for putting this together!
Sapere aude – Dare to know!
October 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Our poster from the @univienna #WelcomeWeeks orientation event for new students interested in learning about the different teams and labs at the Faculty of #Psychology. 🎓
Thank you @helenezillig.bsky.social for putting this together!
Sapere aude – Dare to know!
Thank you @helenezillig.bsky.social for putting this together!
Sapere aude – Dare to know!
This year’s Horizon Europe #RESONATE Annual Meeting took place in Padua 🇮🇹 and brought together leading experts in the field of Nature-based Therapy ( #NbT ) research from around the globe. 🌍
🌐 You can learn more about the #RESONATE project on our website: resonate-horizon.eu
🌐 You can learn more about the #RESONATE project on our website: resonate-horizon.eu
October 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This year’s Horizon Europe #RESONATE Annual Meeting took place in Padua 🇮🇹 and brought together leading experts in the field of Nature-based Therapy ( #NbT ) research from around the globe. 🌍
🌐 You can learn more about the #RESONATE project on our website: resonate-horizon.eu
🌐 You can learn more about the #RESONATE project on our website: resonate-horizon.eu
Isolde Gottwald has been awarded the DOC Fellowship by the Austrian Academy of Sciences to pursue her doctoral project focusing on strategies for climate- & environmental communication in entertainment media. 📺
Welcome to the team! 🙌
Welcome to the team! 🙌
October 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Isolde Gottwald has been awarded the DOC Fellowship by the Austrian Academy of Sciences to pursue her doctoral project focusing on strategies for climate- & environmental communication in entertainment media. 📺
Welcome to the team! 🙌
Welcome to the team! 🙌
#TogetherForTheSDGs
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals! Together with the UN Global Compact Network Austria we are raising the SDG Flag to show our sustained commitment to climate action, gender equality, biodiversity, and decent work! 🌍
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals! Together with the UN Global Compact Network Austria we are raising the SDG Flag to show our sustained commitment to climate action, gender equality, biodiversity, and decent work! 🌍
September 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
#TogetherForTheSDGs
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals! Together with the UN Global Compact Network Austria we are raising the SDG Flag to show our sustained commitment to climate action, gender equality, biodiversity, and decent work! 🌍
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals! Together with the UN Global Compact Network Austria we are raising the SDG Flag to show our sustained commitment to climate action, gender equality, biodiversity, and decent work! 🌍
Reposted by Environmental Psychology Vienna
Listen to the latest episode of our Nature-based Therapy Podcast now! In this episode, our project coordinator @juegger.bsky.social shines her light on #nature-based #therapies, #social #prescribing & building #resilience across Europe. Visit resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/ to select a platform.
August 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Listen to the latest episode of our Nature-based Therapy Podcast now! In this episode, our project coordinator @juegger.bsky.social shines her light on #nature-based #therapies, #social #prescribing & building #resilience across Europe. Visit resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/ to select a platform.
A quick reminder for anyone who hasn't checked out the RESONATE Podcast yet
(resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/)
🎙️ Ep.1: Interview with PI Mathew White: open.spotify.com/episode/1wOh...
🎙️ EP.7: Interview with Project Manager Julia Egger: open.spotify.com/episode/4NCg...
(resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/)
🎙️ Ep.1: Interview with PI Mathew White: open.spotify.com/episode/1wOh...
🎙️ EP.7: Interview with Project Manager Julia Egger: open.spotify.com/episode/4NCg...
Podcast – Resonate
resonate-horizon.eu
September 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A quick reminder for anyone who hasn't checked out the RESONATE Podcast yet
(resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/)
🎙️ Ep.1: Interview with PI Mathew White: open.spotify.com/episode/1wOh...
🎙️ EP.7: Interview with Project Manager Julia Egger: open.spotify.com/episode/4NCg...
(resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/)
🎙️ Ep.1: Interview with PI Mathew White: open.spotify.com/episode/1wOh...
🎙️ EP.7: Interview with Project Manager Julia Egger: open.spotify.com/episode/4NCg...
🌱Project Spotlight: RESONATE
“Building individual and community RESilience thrOugh NATurE-based therapies” is a Horizon Europe project that brings together a consortium of world leaders in #nature_based_therapy (NbT) research, practice, policy, and innovation. 🌿
“Building individual and community RESilience thrOugh NATurE-based therapies” is a Horizon Europe project that brings together a consortium of world leaders in #nature_based_therapy (NbT) research, practice, policy, and innovation. 🌿
September 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🌱Project Spotlight: RESONATE
“Building individual and community RESilience thrOugh NATurE-based therapies” is a Horizon Europe project that brings together a consortium of world leaders in #nature_based_therapy (NbT) research, practice, policy, and innovation. 🌿
“Building individual and community RESilience thrOugh NATurE-based therapies” is a Horizon Europe project that brings together a consortium of world leaders in #nature_based_therapy (NbT) research, practice, policy, and innovation. 🌿
Maja Grünzner is a psychologist, systemic & family therapist (in training) and has been a member of the #EnvironmentalPsychology Lab for many years. She has recently completed her PhD:
♻️ Small Choices, Big Impact: Tackling Microplastics through Behavioural Science
♻️ Small Choices, Big Impact: Tackling Microplastics through Behavioural Science
September 9, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Maja Grünzner is a psychologist, systemic & family therapist (in training) and has been a member of the #EnvironmentalPsychology Lab for many years. She has recently completed her PhD:
♻️ Small Choices, Big Impact: Tackling Microplastics through Behavioural Science
♻️ Small Choices, Big Impact: Tackling Microplastics through Behavioural Science
Reposted by Environmental Psychology Vienna
🌏 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
It’s not that people doubt biodiversity is declining—it’s that we underestimate how many others already share this concern.
In our new Perspective, we review work on pluralistic ignorance and set out a research agenda to:
It’s not that people doubt biodiversity is declining—it’s that we underestimate how many others already share this concern.
In our new Perspective, we review work on pluralistic ignorance and set out a research agenda to:
Understanding the role of pluralistic ignorance in biodiversity conservation: A research agenda
Most people believe that biodiversity loss is human-caused, yet they may not realize how many others share this belief. Such collective misperceptions…
www.sciencedirect.com
September 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
🌏 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
It’s not that people doubt biodiversity is declining—it’s that we underestimate how many others already share this concern.
In our new Perspective, we review work on pluralistic ignorance and set out a research agenda to:
It’s not that people doubt biodiversity is declining—it’s that we underestimate how many others already share this concern.
In our new Perspective, we review work on pluralistic ignorance and set out a research agenda to:
Valeria Vitale re-joined the team in January as a post-doc researcher, contributing to two Horizon Europe projects that examine public perceptions of environmental risks.
#GOLIAT #SOS-ZEROPOL2030
Welcome back, Valeria!
#GOLIAT #SOS-ZEROPOL2030
Welcome back, Valeria!
September 2, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Valeria Vitale re-joined the team in January as a post-doc researcher, contributing to two Horizon Europe projects that examine public perceptions of environmental risks.
#GOLIAT #SOS-ZEROPOL2030
Welcome back, Valeria!
#GOLIAT #SOS-ZEROPOL2030
Welcome back, Valeria!
📸Valeria Vitale shared her research at the International Conference on #EnvironmentalPsychology (ICEP 2025) in Vilnius, Lithuania.
📊She introduced “nature selection” as a new #emotionregulation strategy and validated a scale through studies conducted both in English and Italian.
📊She introduced “nature selection” as a new #emotionregulation strategy and validated a scale through studies conducted both in English and Italian.
August 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
📸Valeria Vitale shared her research at the International Conference on #EnvironmentalPsychology (ICEP 2025) in Vilnius, Lithuania.
📊She introduced “nature selection” as a new #emotionregulation strategy and validated a scale through studies conducted both in English and Italian.
📊She introduced “nature selection” as a new #emotionregulation strategy and validated a scale through studies conducted both in English and Italian.
“Feelings for the future: #Emotions as a driving force for #Climateprotection”
Christina Barz will hold a talk at the Vienna Climate Talk as part of the Vienna Sustainability Festival 2025.
🕔 28.08.2025, 17:00–19:30
📍 @wienerhilfswerk, Schottenfeldgasse 29, 1070 Wien
Christina Barz will hold a talk at the Vienna Climate Talk as part of the Vienna Sustainability Festival 2025.
🕔 28.08.2025, 17:00–19:30
📍 @wienerhilfswerk, Schottenfeldgasse 29, 1070 Wien
August 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
“Feelings for the future: #Emotions as a driving force for #Climateprotection”
Christina Barz will hold a talk at the Vienna Climate Talk as part of the Vienna Sustainability Festival 2025.
🕔 28.08.2025, 17:00–19:30
📍 @wienerhilfswerk, Schottenfeldgasse 29, 1070 Wien
Christina Barz will hold a talk at the Vienna Climate Talk as part of the Vienna Sustainability Festival 2025.
🕔 28.08.2025, 17:00–19:30
📍 @wienerhilfswerk, Schottenfeldgasse 29, 1070 Wien
💡 Katharina Koller was accepted into the FFG Women Innovator Program.
Over the coming year she will receive expert mentoring and will work on how her current research on the social dimension of #climatechange and game-based approaches can be turned into products and services with societal impact.🌍
Over the coming year she will receive expert mentoring and will work on how her current research on the social dimension of #climatechange and game-based approaches can be turned into products and services with societal impact.🌍
August 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
💡 Katharina Koller was accepted into the FFG Women Innovator Program.
Over the coming year she will receive expert mentoring and will work on how her current research on the social dimension of #climatechange and game-based approaches can be turned into products and services with societal impact.🌍
Over the coming year she will receive expert mentoring and will work on how her current research on the social dimension of #climatechange and game-based approaches can be turned into products and services with societal impact.🌍
Besides handling the EnvPsy Lab’s administrative matters, Rebecca Gil Segovia recently took on the role of third-party project administrator for the entire Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology at the University of Vienna. 🙌
August 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Besides handling the EnvPsy Lab’s administrative matters, Rebecca Gil Segovia recently took on the role of third-party project administrator for the entire Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology at the University of Vienna. 🙌
📸 Valentina Hampejs presented her latest research at the International Conference on Environmental Psychology (ICEP) in Vilnius, Lithuania.
📊 Using insights from 18,000 nature visits, she explored how connecting with nature can boost your physical, mental and social #wellbeing.
📊 Using insights from 18,000 nature visits, she explored how connecting with nature can boost your physical, mental and social #wellbeing.
August 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
📸 Valentina Hampejs presented her latest research at the International Conference on Environmental Psychology (ICEP) in Vilnius, Lithuania.
📊 Using insights from 18,000 nature visits, she explored how connecting with nature can boost your physical, mental and social #wellbeing.
📊 Using insights from 18,000 nature visits, she explored how connecting with nature can boost your physical, mental and social #wellbeing.