Laura M. König

Laura M. König is a Professor at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Psychology, heading the Health Psychology Working Group. She has held academic positions at the University of Bayreuth, University of Cambridge, and University of Konstanz, with a Ph.D. in Psychology from Konstanz (2018).

Her research focuses on health behavior change, particularly in dietary patterns, physical activity, and digital interventions. She contributes to developing eHealth curricula and investigates measurement reactivity in health monitoring tools.

• Current research trends: Digital behavior change interventions (2025), sustainable diets, obesity management
• Methodological emphasis: Ecological momentary assessment, cross-cultural comparisons, clinical trials
• Climate communication intersections: Linking weather attribution science with policy support

Scientific recognition includes:

• Stan Maes Early Career Award (2022)
• Stiftung-Schmieder-Preis (2018)

Active in academic service as:

• Editor-in-Chief of In-Mind Magazine (German edition)
• Associate Editor at Health Psychology Review
• Member of German Nutrition Society steering committee

Labs and teams: Health Psychology Working Group at University of Vienna, collaborating with international research networks.