Social science background

The research projects on risk communication deal with questions of early detection of risks and risk behaviour, risk perception, the development and evaluation of target-group-specific communication formats as well as attitudes and behaviour of consumers with regard to health risks. 

These research topics are addressed at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in a multi- and interdisciplinary manner by the Study Centre for Social Science Research, the Junior Research Group Reputation and Trust Building and the Unit Sociology of Risk and Risk Benefit Appraisal.