Thomas Wegner

Dr. Thomas Wegner is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID), focusing on metascience, ethical research practices, and computational approaches to social science. He leads the project 'Ethiktool,' a software solution for ethical assessment in interdisciplinary research. His work bridges psychological metascience with practical applications in research ethics.

Research Interests:

• Psychological Metascience
• Ethical frameworks for human-participant studies
• Computational tools for research ethics
• Social influence dynamics in science

Projects:

• "Ethiktool" – Software-based ethical assessment for research projects
• Contributions to labs: Science Reception Lab, Social Influence Lab, Metascience Lab, Moral Computing Lab

Grants & Collaborations: Involved in third-party funded projects at ZPID, though specific grants are not detailed in the text.