Information about this opportunity
Name of the internship
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences / IFAS - 2026/2027Department/Lab/Unit
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences / IFASUniversity of the inviting researcher
TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT
Internship School Year
2026/2027Research lines/projects
• Research focus: Immersive media, mental health stigma and digital wellbeing • VR/AR-based reduction of stigma toward people with mental illness • Mechanisms: empathy, control, presence, implicit attitudes and behaviour • Extension: resilience, ethical XR/HCI and virtual learning
Who is offering this opportunity?
Name of inviting researcher
Prof. Dr. Dagmar UnzInviting researcher email
dagmar.unz@thws.deAcademic Position of the inviting researcher
Professur / DeanWeb page/ORCID
Who is this opportunity for?
Ideal profile and expertise expected from the invited researcher
Researcher/doctoral candidate in social psychology / media psychology, HCI/XR, health psychology, social work or digital wellbeing, with expertise in stigma, mental health, immersive media, VR/AR evaluation, quantitative or mixed-method research.
Description and additional information
Strenghts of the offer/Expected benefits
• Access to THWS research on VR/AR, stigma, empathy and behaviour • Exchange on applied XR/HCI research • Access to VR/AR infrastructure and existing study materials • Expected output: concept note, study design or joint paper / proposal outline • Mutual benefit: future UNINOVIS collaboration, publication or proposal development
Additional information
Working language: English. German is helpful but not required. Interest in stigma, mental health, XR/HCI or digital wellbeing is expected. Technical XR skills are welcome. Activities may include literature mapping, study design, data analysis and seminar exchange.
Dates and duration
Minimum length of stay (weeks)
NoMaximum length of stay (weeks)
NoPreferred duration
2
Period in which the internship can be made
Flexible during the academic year 2026/2027, preferably outside intensive teaching and examination periods. Exact timing to be agreed upon with the invited researcher.