History
![]() Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850-1909) |
![]() Kurt Lewin (1890-1947) |
![]() Wolfgang Köhler (1887-1967) |
1810 | Foundation of the University of Berlin by Wilhelm von Humboldt |
1879-1884 | Learning experiments by Hermann Ebbinghaus at the University of Berlin |
1890 | Foundation of Institute |
1890-1921 | Director of the Institute: Carl Stumpf |
1920-1933 | Research by Kurt Lewin at the Institute |
1922-1935 | Director of the Institute: Wolfgang Köhler |
1935-1945 | Nazification: Persecution of „Jewish psychology“, misuse of psychology to promote racial and military goals |
1945 | Destruction of the Institute by air bombardment |
1946-1954 | Denazification, reestablishment of the Institute as GDR institution |
1946-1961 | Director of the Institute: Kurt Gottschaldt |
1949 |
University of Berlin changes its name to Humboldt University Institute moves to Oranienburger Strasse 18 (Campus Mitte) |
1962-1990 | Director of the Institute: Friedhart Klix |
1990-1993 | Restructuring of the Institute after German reunification (1989) |
1992-1994 | Provisional director of the Institute: Hartmut Wandke |
1994 | Director of the Institute becomes elected office |
1994-1997 | Director of the Institute: Bodo Krause |
1997-2000 | Director of the Institute: Werner Sommer |
2000-2002 | Director of the Institute: Peter Frensch |
2002-2004 | Director of the Institute: Bodo Krause |
2003 | Institute moves to Rudower Chaussee 18 (Campus Adlershof) |
2004-2006 | Director of the Institute: Elke van der Meer |
2006-2008 | Director of the Institute: Norbert Kathmann |
2008-now | Director of the Institute: Jens Asendorpf |