Ekaterina (Katja) Pronizius

New preprint! We investigated self–other distinction in BPD in a preregistered, multi-site study with 290 participants across six research and clinical centers in five countries. 📄 Preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps... 📊 Dataset: zenodo.org/records/2285... 🔬 Preregistration: osf.io/86wy5/overvi...

linkedin.comu:find - 200022 PS Proseminar zu Biologischer Psychologie und zu Kognitiv-Affektiven Neurowissenschaften (2026W)

Thrilled that my course on social cognition and mental health ufind.univie.ac.at/de/course.ht... has received a Joint International Teaching Grant from @univie.ac.at and @circleu.bsky.social.

Together with @drccatmur.bsky.social and @henrykbukowski.bsky.social, I’m excited to build an international classroom where students collaborate on research, explore cultural perspectives, and experience Big Team Science firsthand. @scanunit.bsky.social

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To celebrate Julia and Boryana’s visit from their international fellowships, we took the opportunity to tee off with a round of mini‑golf ⛳. @clauslamm.bsky.social took the lead at the final hole with a spectacular hole-in-one - congrats and thanks to everybody that joined 🥇🤝

22 Sept

New international research involving nearly 23,000 participants across 42 countries and regions examines whether gender-fair language can reduce stereotypes about political leadership. With @clauslamm.bsky.social / @scanunit.bsky.social / @psysciacc.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.le...

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22 Sept

The findings show that phrases such as “he or she” did not significantly reduce the tendency to associate political leaders more strongly with men than women. The study points to the complexity of addressing gender stereotypes across different cultural and linguistic contexts.

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Dream team: De Meulemeester, C., Bislimi, N., @sarahfineberg.bsky.social, Heinig, I., Horký, M., Niedtfeld, I., Helísková, M., Horká-Linhartová, P., McAfee, T., Bastiaens, T., Bigot, A., @kanske.bsky.social, @clauslamm.bsky.social, Luyten, P., & Bukowski, H. @scanunit.bsky.social

self-other.univie.ac.atSelf-Other Distinction in Borderline Personality Disorder

Project webpage: self-other.univie.ac.at Funded by: @univie.ac.at c.at, @fwf-at.bsky.social @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social

We found reduced motor SOD and increased cognitive egocentric bias in BPD—but not a global SOD deficit. Effects were selective and context-dependent. A great example of what big team science and cross-disciplinary collaboration can make possible.

self-other.univie.ac.atSelf-Other Distinction in Borderline Personality Disorder

What a week! ☀️ I had the pleasure of presenting at the @theesspd.bsky.social in Lausanne as part of our symposium, “Losing the Boundary Between Self and Other.” Read about our project here: self-other.univie.ac.at

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I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to bring our basic research into a clinical forum and to see how much potential there is for dialogue between basic and applied science. Huge thanks to our moderators P. Luyten & C. De Meulemeester, and to everyone who supported us from the audience & afar.

And, of course: Go big team science! None of this would have been possible without the generous support of our funders: WEAVE funding scheme, @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social, F.R.S. - FNRS, @fwf-at.bsky.social, @univie.ac.at, and, of course, @scanunit.bsky.social .

self-other.univie.ac.atSelf-Other Distinction in Borderline Personality Disorder

Together with my wonderful colleagues, we explored different facets of Self-Other Distinction (SOD) — from motor and cognitive SOD to everyday difficulties and its relevance across conditions such as Borderline Personality Disorder and schizophrenia.

10 Sept

What a great summary of useful advices on computational reproducibility. Ana was THE person who introduced me to GitHub and version control and I cant thank her enough for it!

Ana Martinovici@anamartinovici.bsky.social

Workshop done 😀 since I anyway put together a list of resources, I'm going to share it in this thread. So here we go, my top recommendations for how to improve computational reproducibility of your work

2 Sept

I am so proud and honored that our paper received this award. @scanunit.bsky.social :)

Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS)@improvingpsych.org

Congratulations to the project “The Advantage of Big Team Science: Lessons Learned From Cognitive Science,” which received🏆2026 SIPS commendation! It offers a synthesis of strategies for successfully navigating the BTS landscape, including logistical, ethical, and epistemological challenges.

30 Aug

Wir suchen Teilnehmende! (Wien und Wien Umgebung) Email an decode.psychologie@univie.ac.at @scanunit.bsky.social please RT

6 Aug

Consider applying. Note: 20 hours (part-time contract)

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Big Team Science Conference

25 July

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@btscon.bsky.social

24 July

The 2026 Big Team Science Conference #BTSCON2026 will be held October 6-8, live (and recorded) on Zoom. Submissions and registration are OPEN NOW! bigteamscienceconference.github.io

bigteamscienceconference.github.ioBig Team Science ConferenceThe goal of the Big Team Science Conference is to bring together a multidisciplinary group of researchers, funders, and stakeholders to discuss advancements, challenges, and future opportunities relat...

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BirdLife Österreich

@birdlife.at

22 July

🏡 Biodiversität trifft Wohnbau: Ein Vorzeigeprojekt in Eisenstadt beweist, dass auch Wohnanlagen einen wertvollen Beitrag zum Artenschutz leisten können. Welche Maßnahmen umgesetzt wurden und welche Vogelarten wir dort sichten konnten, erfährst du in diesem Thread. 🧵 (1/6)

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youtube.com🥵Was Hitze mit Gehirn und Körper macht | Expert*innen erklären | Universität WienYouTube video by Universität Wien

17 July

Ever wondered how the current heatwave might be affecting you 🥵? Our PI @clauslamm.bsky.social starred in a research spotlight by @univie.ac.at on that exact topic, discussing how heat affects our 🧠 and our 🧍. Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEt2... Article: rudolphina.univie.ac.at/vom-umgang-m...

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Philipp Kanske

@kanske.bsky.social

13 July

Wir suchen Verstärkung - job alert 🎺 PhD- oder PostDoc-Stelle an der TU Dresden im Bereich der klinisch-sozialen Neurowissenschaft mit Mitarbeit am @trr393.bsky.social und in der Lehre. Text me if interested. - Please share - @biodgps-dgpa.bsky.social @tudresden.bsky.social

bit.lyPeople aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperaturesAs Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren’t the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity.

27 June

Please stand a bowl with water for the wildlife. Poor animals...

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As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren’t the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity.

23 June

Austria didn’t make it through last night, but it was still fun cheering for them together with Carolina / @scanunit.bsky.social , @clauslamm.bsky.social and the @evalabs.bsky.social Thanks for organizing it. Go Austria!

20 June

New preprint! Riečanský*, I., Pronizius*, E., Marko, M., Mitka, M., de Lorenzo, A., & @clauslamm.bsky.social (2026). EEG and self-report reveal intact cognitive appraisal of others' pain but reduced affective and sensorimotor resonance in adults with autism spectrum disorder. osf.io/preprints/ps...

20 June

We used empathy for pain paradigm + EEG (mu/beta ERD) in adults with autism spectrum disorder and neurotypical controls. EEG and self-report reveal intact cognitive appraisal of others’ pain but reduced affective and sensorimotor resonance in ASD. Funding @fwf-at.bsky.social @scanunit.bsky.social

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Eiko Fried

@eikofried.bsky.social

15 June

In addition to a hiring PhD in ~October & hopefully some PhDs and postdocs ~February, if anyone would like to work with me as part of eg a Marie-Curie or something similar, please do get in touch. Topics include depression, classification, measurement, systems, time-series, & theory building.

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10 June

Congratulations to our colleague @epronizius.bsky.social and our PI @clauslamm.bsky.social for being short-listed for the teaching award of our faculty 🏅 And obviously to the other recipients as well. Happy to have so many great lecturers among us 🤓

9 June

I’m truly grateful to be ranked among the Top 3 for the Faculty Teaching Award in “Motivation Promotion – Beyond the Classroom” for my course Proseminar Biological Psychology & Cognitive-Affective Neuroscience at the @univie.ac.at / @scanunit.bsky.social.

9 June

First and foremost, I would like to sincerely thank Jennifer Ebner-Daigle for guiding me through my first steps in teaching. I am also deeply grateful to IES Abroad Vienna, which provided me with a platform to grow as a teacher and supported the transition of the course into a new setting.

9 June

I am especially thankful to all current & former students, who have not only learned from me but have also expanded the boundaries of my knowledge through their curiosity and engagement. Your enthusiasm and motivation to learn continue to inspire me. Stay curious and keep learning 💙

🤩PREPRINT ALERT🤩: "State of Social Cognition Research: Challenges, Future Directions, and Efforts Toward Consensus Building" osf.io/preprints/ps... Authored by the ManySocialMinds Community and presented at @escaneu.bsky.social in Rome, Italy.

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manysocialminds.univie.ac.atThe ManySocialMinds Community

The way forward involves consensus-building efforts, adversarial collaborations, & Big Team Science approaches, along with open science practices guided by intellectual humility & epistemic courage. Interested? Join the community and help shape the future of SC: manysocialminds.univie.ac.at

The cool peeps behind the project: @niklasbuergi.bsky.social, A.Cantiani, B.Catoira, I.Gori, M.Gautier, @annikakonrad.bsky.social , @laramaliske.bsky.social, @annabelnijhof.bsky.social, A.Pabst, and myself. Funded by @univie.ac.at and @fwf-at.bsky.social pls RT: @scanunit.bsky.social

Social cognition field is hampered by conceptual fragmentation and methodological shortcomings, which slow progress and translational impact. Core theoretical problems: a) the absence of shared definitions or consensus on the boundaries of SC, b) overlapping labels (the “jingle-jangle” fallacy).

Laboratory tasks lack ecological validity: passive & non-interactive, failing to capture real-world reciprocity --> shift toward second-person paradigms, VR, & mobile-based measures. Computational modeling can help open the “black box” by testing which mechanisms best explain tasks behavior.

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@rolfzwaan.eurosky.social

18 May

How will three groups of psychologists perform in an escape room? By assessing each other's arousal or debating whether frustration is a state or a trait? We recently conducted this bold introspective case study. Preliminary results suggest all groups did great. Thanks to everyone who joined 🤓

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Rolf Zwaan

shows.acast.comIn other words | Research as it HappensA deep dive into language, translation, and replication

A Episode 4 of Research as it Happens: a deep dive into language and translation as part of our large international replication process. How do you translate “hit” and “smashed” into 18 languages while preserving their psychological impact? shows.acast.com/research-as-....

mein.aufstehn.atJetzt unterzeichnen: #unisretten – keine Kürzungen bei den Universitäten!Die Regierung plant massive Einsparungen bei den Universitäten. Forschung, Lehre und freie Wissenschaft stehen jetzt auf dem Spiel.

28 May

„Bildung ist eine zentrale Zukunftsinvestition“, schreibt das Bundeskanzleramt. Doch jetzt plant die Bundesregierung massive Kürzungen bei den Universitäten. Das gefährdet Forschung, Lehre und damit unsere gemeinsame Zukunft. mein.aufstehn.at/petitions/un...

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27 May

Highly recommended!

Magdalena Boch 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺🇦🇹@magdalenaboch.bsky.social

(1/2) Hiring! 🤸🧠🐩 Postdoc position in my new group @univie.ac.at & Messerli Research Institute on the neuro-cognitive foundations and evolution of sociality across humans, dogs, and other carnivorans. 📍 Vienna 📅 Application deadline: 26 July 2026 ℹ️ shortifyme.co/p3NjN

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Rolf Zwaan

25 May

Episode 3 of Research as it Happens is out. I talk with Elizabeth Loftus about the origins of the classic Loftus & Palmer study, misinformation and memory, and our large international replication project revisiting this work more than 50 years later. open.acast.com/public/strea...

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Gilad Feldman

@giladfeldman.bsky.social

22 May

Replying to @giladfeldman.bsky.social

If you want to know more, then check out Scirenity: scirenity.com I now run more than a dozen science platforms and tools aimed to boost better science: scirenity.com/platforms It's work in progress, but some of these tools are getting quite good.

scirenity.comScirenity — Better science. Better tools. Doing more good. Doing good better.Scirenity builds public platforms for research and teaching — and partners with universities, labs, and teams to extend them, build new tools, and run hands-on workshops.

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Universität Wien / University of Vienna

@univie.ac.at

20 May

Unis rufen zu Demos gegen Kürzungen auf‼️ Die Unis befürchten Einsparungen von einer Mrd. Euro im #Budget. Rektorensprecherin Brigitte Hütter sprach bei einer Pressekonferenz von einem "Supergau" für Unis, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Rektor Schütze sprach von enormen Schaden für die Reputation. ⤵️

univie.ac.atBudget - Unis rufen zu Demos gegen Kürzungen aufRektor Schütze:

18 May

What makes me happy every day? My birds :) Just look at them! Please support wildlife in your region: Do not mow your lawn too often (or better, not at all), plant native trees, and provide animals with fresh water on hot days (and always clean your feeder).@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @birdlife.at

open.substack.comShould We Boycott Researchers?Why excluding scientists on the basis of nationality undermines the very purpose of international science

13 May

I agree that we should not. Yet the country of my birth is currently invading an independent sovereign country. There may be peace someday, but that will not bring back the people who have been killed. Do I want to collaborate with everyone? Yes.

Rolf Zwaan@rolfzwaan.eurosky.social

Should we boycott researchers in large research projects? In this post I argue we should not. open.substack.com/pub/rolfzwaa...

13 May

Do I oppose the war? Yes — but I also recognize that I have the privilege to say so because I am now a national of another country. Openly opposing the war from within can be dangerous. What I want is for us to remain part of the international scientific community.

13 May

Science, dialogue, and collaboration should continue to build bridges even in difficult times. At the same time, I also understand if some people feel unable or unwilling to collaborate under the current circumstances. Too much pain & loss have been caused, & those feelings can't simply be ignored.

online.ucpress.eduThe Advantage of Big Team Science: Lessons Learned From Cognitive ScienceThe credibility revolution in psychology and related sciences contributed to the adoption of large-scale research initiatives known as Big Team Science (BTS). BTS has made significant advances in addr...

11 May

Thank you, @rolfzwaan.bsky.social, for inviting me to be part of this episode. I can talk for hours about Big Team Science, and I truly appreciated the opportunity to do so here. It was a real pleasure discussing the advantages & the challenges that come with working at scale.

Rolf Zwaan@rolfzwaan.eurosky.social

Episode 2 of Research as it Happens is out! I talk with Katja Pronizius @epronizius.bsky.social Pronizius about big team science, and with @Bjørn Sætrevik about roles and credit in large research collaborations. open.acast.com/public/strea...