Hilmar Grabow

Dr. Hilmar Grabow serves as a Research Associate and Contact Person for Final Theses at the Institute for Psychology, Kiel University, Germany. His work focuses on intergroup relations, power dynamics, and collective identity within social and political psychology. He is affiliated with the Tolerance Research Unit Kiel (KFT) and teaches courses such as Introduction to Social Psychology.

Academic Career:

• PhD in Social Psychology (2014), Kiel University
• M.Sc. in Psychological Research Methods (2010), Open University, UK
• Diplom in Business Administration (2006), University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück

Research Interests: Dr. Grabow examines issues like stereotype threat in sports, the role of respect in intergroup conflicts, and the structural dynamics of collective identities. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with applied contexts such as LGBTQ+ rights and tolerance research.

Recent Research Trends: His publications address societal challenges such as the psychological mechanisms behind conspiracy beliefs during crises, the impact of religiosity on social narratives, and the predictive role of collective identity in tolerance toward religious groups. Methodologically, his work combines experimental and qualitative approaches.

Awards & Grants: No specific awards listed, though his research has been published in high-impact journals like Frontiers in Psychology and British Journal of Social Psychology.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Tolerance Research Unit Kiel (KFT), collaborating on projects like 'Collective identity, respect and power' and exploring intergroup relations in multicultural settings.