30 Years of Leibniz – 30 Perspectives: Prof. Dr. Eva Specker in the Anniversary Interview

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Leibniz Association, the series “30 under 30” features researchers who are about the same age as the association itself – and who are already helping to shape its future with their ideas. Among them: Prof. Dr. Eva Specker, who has headed the Aesthetics and Learning lab at the IWM since April 2025.

In her interview with the Leibniz Magazine, she talks about her enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research, her path to the IWM – and why psychological research on aesthetics is more relevant to society than many might assume. Her curiosity is directed toward the subtle questions of everyday life: How do people perceive beauty? And how do they respond emotionally to images, art, and visual media?