Anyone aged 18 and over can take part in scientific studies at the Institute of Psychology at the University of Regensburg. They gain insights into research and make a valuable contribution to scientific knowledge.
What kind of studies are involved?
The Institute of Psychology at the University of Regensburg conducts a wide variety of studies, e.g. online surveys, reaction time tasks on the computer, studies in virtual reality, EEG or MRI studies, etc.
Of course, you will receive more detailed information about the respective study before you decide to participate.
How will I be informed about current studies?
Register in the study participation system "Sona".
https://regensburg.sona-systems.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f (external link, opens in a new window)
When registering, you must provide your name and e-mail address. All other information is voluntary.
Once you have registered, all current studies will be displayed in Sona. You can also register directly for an appointment or take part in an online study straight away. If you wish, you can receive a weekly e-mail informing you about current studies with free appointments.
Here you can find the FAQs for using Sona-Systems (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
How will my participation be remunerated?
You will usually receive financial compensation for your participation, which is based on the duration and effort of the study. For shorter online studies, it is also common for vouchers or sums of money to be raffled off among participants as a thank-you. Unfortunately, no remuneration can be offered for some studies (e.g. student theses). Your voluntary participation would support the students.Details on remuneration can be found in the information on the studies.
Note: The term "VP hours" is only relevant for psychology students who have to collect VP hours as part of their studies by participating in experiments.
Data protection information:
Data protection declaration for the study participation system “Sona”
Data collected as part of study participation is stored separately from your Sona data. You will receive a separate privacy policy before each study participation. As a rule, the data collected in studies is stored in anonymised form.
