Differential Psychology

Professor Christian Kandler received the Franziska Baumgarten Prize for established scholars and their outstanding achievements in the field of personality psychology. The prize is awarded by the Differential and Personality Psychology and Psychological Assessment Section (DPPD) of the German Psychological Society (DGPs) to outstanding scientists who have made significant contributions to the field. The review committee praises Kandler's research as groundbreaking, combining genetic, social, and environmental influences on personality to enable a comprehensive understanding of individual differences. “With projects such as SPeADy and TwinLife, he has established integrative longitudinal models and provided decisive impetus for international research.” The prize is endowed with 1,500 euros (sponsored by Hogrefe Publishing) and was awarded on September 22 at the symposium in Kassel. Christian Kandler has been Professor of Differential and Personality Psychology, Behavioral Genetics, and Psychological Assessment at the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science at Bielefeld University since April of this year.