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Dr. Friedrich Götz, assistant professor in UBC’s department of psychology, was named Top 40 under 40 by Capital, a German monthly business magazine. This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of 40 ambitious hopefuls under the age of 40 and is one of the most important awards for young decision-makers in Germany.
“I am delighted and – most pleasantly – surprised to be featured on Capital's 2024 top 40 under 40 list for Germany. It is a big honour for me to be included alongside so many brilliant minds and inspirational people across politics, business, science, and society. I don't usually think of myself as someone at the forefront of Germany's younger generation – and I don't necessarily think that this recognition will change that – but I will do everything I can to live up to the promise that the selection committee has seen in me.”
About
Dr. Götz is originally from Germany and joined UBC’s department of psychology in 2021. Dr. Götz studies geographical psychology and the causes and consequences of regional personality differences. Dr. Götz pursues an interdisciplinary Big Data approach that seeks to combine classic interactionist theories from social and personality psychology with an applied behavioural science perspective and consequential real-world outcomes. Dr. Götz is the director of the Personality and Geographical Ambiance (PANGEA) Lab.
