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News

In this section are listed news about important publications, research projects and events.

Entrance through which the BVB team runs onto the football stadium.

Neighbourhood visit to BVB with the entire team

The 2025 company outing was possible without long journeys. Germany's largest (and, according to some, most beautiful, impressive and atmospheric) stadium is located in the immediate surrounding of the institute.
In the state parliament: Lisa Kapteinat (left) standing next to Dr. Hannah Schade (right).

Politics meets Science: “Leibniz im Landtag” 2025

On October 9, the “Leibniz im Landtag” event once again brought together researchers with members of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Parliament for an open exchange between science and politics. IfADo was represented by Dr. Hannah Schade.
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30 years ago: IfADo served as the birthplace of the Leibniz Association

When the Leibniz Association was founded on 31 March 1995, IfADo was one of the influential institutes from the very beginning. As the first administrative office of the Leibniz Association – then known as the ‘Blue List Working Group’ – IfADo coordinated …

Study identifies key psychosocial stress factors in freight train driving

A better understanding of the specific work-related stresses faced by freight train drivers can help make the profession more sustainable and attractive in the long term. To this end, a research team from IfADo studied 532 freight train drivers in Germany.
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Wearables at work: mental relief or added stress?

Dr. Julian Elias Reiser conducted a study examining how people process acoustic and visual information while moving. A question that is gaining importance in an ever more complex working world.