Twin research, adolescents at war, conspiracy mentality, care, unraveling intelligence, terror of October 7, home visits by teachers, psychological warfare, mental health, children’s sports, political rhetoric… This is a presentation of the exciting variety of topics covered by research at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Media and Sport at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

CRiSS – Contemporary Research in Social Sciences is a recurring lecture series that takes place every summer semester. Members from all disciplines of the faculty – Communication Studies, Education, Political Science, Psychology, School Science, Sociology and Sports Science – present their current research projects. The lectures are held in English to enable an international exchange – with international students and visiting scholars.