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DRIVEN - Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Science
We use interdisciplinary approaches to help people and communities make sustained changes in their behaviours, so that they can achieve valued goals in diverse life domains.
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Fellow
21.05.2026
Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani elected fellow of international research society
Professor Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani from the University of Southern Denmark has been elected fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) – a leading international research society within behavioural science.
Fellow
18.05.2026
Professor Nikos Ntoumanis elected Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology
Professor Nikos Ntoumanis has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, a distinction reserved for no more than 200 active scholars worldwide. Fellows are nominated by their peers and elected for lasting contributions to the field.
23.04.2026
DRIVEN Co-Directors Ranked Among Denmark’s Top Psychology Scientists
DRIVEN celebrates the recognition of Professors Nikos Ntoumanis and Susanne Pedersen in the latest Research.com ranking of the best psychology scientists in Denmark, placing 1st and 9th respectively. Co-director Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani also appears on the list and will be correctly listed under Denmark in the next edition.
15.01.2026
Evidence from motivation science on health-related goal pursuit and disengagement in New Year’s resolutions
As 2026 begins, DRIVEN co-directors bring motivation science to the public debate on New Year’s resolutions. Professors Thøgersen-Ntoumani and Ntoumanis share evidence-based insights on sustaining healthy habits and letting go of unattainable goals in leading Danish and US media outlets.
Grant
17.12.2025
Climate-friendly diets in your pocket: New app uses behavioural science principles to change eating habits
Backed by a DKK 6.9 million grant from Independent Research Fund Denmark, researchers at the University of Southern Denmark are developing a digital solution that combines behavioural science and game design to support more sustainable food choices.
02.12.2025
Publication featured in Science Illustrated
Recent publication on how people manage their goals is featured in Nordic science magazine.
18.08.2025
International Research Team Launches Citizen Science Mall-Walking Project for Older Adults in Austria
A new €400,000 project led by researchers from Austria, Australia, and the UK aims to boost physical activity and social well-being among older adults through a peer-led mall-walking program in Lower Austria.
15.08.2025
New Telerehabilitation Project Secures Major Funding to Support PAD Patients
A 4-year research initiative led by Associate Professor Marie Dahl has received 5.3 million DKK from the Danish Heart Foundation to improve the lives of patients with peripheral artery disease through a new digital rehabilitation tool.
07.05.2025
Interview in TV2 NEWS
Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani interviewed by News & Co (TV2) about large UK-based study.
Award
06.03.2025
Professor Nikos Ntoumanis to receive prestigious award in the US
University of Southern Denmark motivational psychology professor becomes first non-North American recipient of NASPSPA's Distinguished Scholar Award.
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