Tania Singer

Prof. Dr. Tania Singer is the Scientific Head of the Social Neuroscience Lab at the Max Planck Society in Berlin. She holds a PhD in Psychology and has held professorial roles, including the inaugural Chair in Neuroeconomics at the University of Zurich. Her work bridges social neuroscience with economics, arts, and contemplative practices. Key projects include the ReSource Project (studying mental training effects) and Caring Economics (exploring economic models informed by psychology and neuroscience). She has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications and collaborates with institutions like the Mind and Life Institute. Recent initiatives include the Edu:Social School Project, applying socio-emotional training in education.

• Education: PhD in Psychology (Max Planck Institute for Human Development), Postdoc at UCL London
• Research Focus: Empathy, compassion, brain plasticity, and societal impacts of mental training
• Grants: European Research Council, Institute of New Economic Thinking

Her research emphasizes translating findings into societal applications through programs like ReConnect! Masterclasses. She has organized high-profile conferences with the Dalai Lama and co-authored books such as Caring Economics and Power and Care. Art collaborations with Olafur Eliasson blend science with public outreach.