Daniela Renger

PD Dr. Daniela Renger is a Researcher at the Department of Psychology, University of Kiel, affiliated with the Philosophical Faculty. She holds a habilitation in Social Psychology (2019) and a PhD from Kiel University (2009). Her research focuses on social recognition, self-respect, and the consequences of social inequality, with emphasis on assertiveness, collective action, and mental health. She leads projects like 'Toleranz im Ranzen' (2024) and 'Women in Philosophy' (BMBF-funded). Recent work explores gender stereotypes in academia, socioeconomic status impacts on self-respect, and the role of respect in workplace burnout. Active in academic service, she organizes the Woman Scientists Network at Kiel University and reviews for top journals like Political Psychology and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

Education:

• Habilitation in Social Psychology, Kiel University (2019)
• PhD in Psychology, Kiel University (2009)

Research Interests:

• Self-respect as internalized equality
• Social recognition dynamics
• Gender effects in education and organizations
• Health psychology and work environments
• Collective action and protest

Notable Projects:

• Toleranz im Ranzen: School-based intervention promoting tolerance and self-respect (funded by City of Kiel)
• BMBF-funded Bildersturm project to highlight women in philosophy

Public Engagement:

• Interviews in GEO WISSEN, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and Deutschlandfunk
• Media contributions on tolerance, prejudice, and self-respect