Mediated stories or narratives are an integral part of people’s lives. The research training group “The Experiences of Stories in the Digital Age” will investigate the most pressing questions regarding the experience of stories in the present day in three project areas:
One of the main characteristics of the RTG is its connection between scholarship on narrative processing and scholarship on human interactions with digital media. Together with other junior and senior scholars, the 11 doctoral researchers who constitute the first cohort will examine how digital environments affect the way stories are encountered and processed, and how stories unfold their psychological impact in the digital world.
The "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft" DFG is funding „The Experiences of Stories in the Digital Age“ as part of its funding for research training groups.
From July 28th to 30th, the Research Training Group held its first Summer School on “Applied Storytelling”, combining expert input with hands-on workshops on interactive narratives, creative storytelling, and games.
In July, Professor Rabindra Ratan visited Würzburg, where he led the guest workshop “The Proteus Effect Today” on avatars and human-technology interaction.
On July 17, 2026, the annual Summer EXPO brought together students, researchers, alumni, industry partners, and the public for a day dedicated to research, technology, and creative project work.
