Peter Paulus

Prof. Dr. Peter Paulus is a Professor at Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, specializing in psychological research with a focus on mental health promotion in educational settings. His work centers on developing evidence-based interventions for wellbeing in schools and kindergartens, with notable expertise in gamification approaches for health education.

Research Focus: Paulus leads initiatives examining school-based mental health frameworks, wellbeing promotion through digital tools (e.g., 'The Wellbeing Game'), and psychological impacts of societal challenges like pandemics on youth. His projects emphasize practical implementation of health education theories across diverse learning environments.

Awards & Recognition:

• Antistigma-Preis for destigmatizing mental illnesses through the MindMatters project

Major Projects:

• MindMatters (16+ years of school mental health program development)
• HEPS - EU-funded health education policy framework
• KITA GUT & GESUND (kindergarten health management, 2019-2025)
• HeaLinGO - Language and health integration through gaming