EUPONS is a Europe-wide, science-based forum that establishes positive neuroscience as a bridge between research, practice and social organization. We connect positive psychology, neuroscience and society for a flourishing Europe.
EUPONS is supported by an interdisciplinary team of scientists, practitioners and socially committed personalities from all over Europe. We have organized ourselves into specialist groups as a network structure:
- Advisory Board I Advisory Board
- Staff Unit: Scientific Controlling and Consulting I Unit: Scientific Controlling & Consulting
- Positive leadership I Positive leadership
- Research/Evaluation/pos. Health I Research, Evaluation & Positive Health
- Mental safety, resilience and post-traumatic growth I Mental Safety, Resiliance & Posttraumatic Growth
- Communication & Public Relations I Communication & Public Engagement
- Members & Community I Membership, Community & Events
- Positive education I Positive Education
- Legal advice I Legal Consulting
Each area is headed by leading experts (Heads) and supported by Fellows and advisory boards.

Management functions (heads), junior and senior researchers (JR/SR)
- President & Scientific Lead: Prof. Dr. Michaela Brohm-Badry
- Advisory Board: Andrea Badry, Lisa Reis, Renate Siebert, Bertram Strolz & Prof. Dr. Michaela Brohm-Badry
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Andrea Badry
- Scientific Controlling & Consulting: Doris Cornils
- Research, Evaluation & Health: Dr. Daniel Gfrerer & Prof. Dr. Dominika Wach, Dr. Heinrich Gotzig (SR)
- Positive Education: Mirta Boesch & Bertram Strolz, Kerstin Lulei (JR)
- Mental Safety, Resilience & Posttraumatic Growth: Markus Götz & Michael Munzel
- Positive Leadership: Sandra Collomb & Prof. Dr. Markus Ramming, Lisa Reis (JR)
- Public Engagement: Caprice Innauer
- Community & Events: Christine Wall-Pilgenröder
- Legal Consulting: Dr. Jo Aschenbrenner
- Digital Transformation: Prof. Dr. Ernst Althaus

Prof. Dr. Ernst Althaus
My name is Ernst Althaus and I am Professor of Algorithmics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. I am mainly involved in basic research in theoretical computer science, but I also carry out several projects with direct social relevance in which AI methods are also used. I am married to Maike Althaus, who is also a full member of EUPONS. We have three girls together. In my private life, I enjoy playing the piano and soccer.

Sandra Collomb
Sandra Collomb is Head of Strategy, Culture & Transformation Executive and designs strategic realignment and change processes in international organizations.
As a Master of Arts in Positive Psychology & Coaching, she combines business expertise with human development, guiding leaders and organizations towards greater clarity, resilience and sustainable effectiveness.
As the founder of Sanopaz, she uses her leadership experience and psychological expertise to promote purposeful, people-centered leadership that empowers people to thrive and helps organizations succeed.

Doris Cornils
is the developer of the “Friedvoll-machtvoll!” and “Positive Psychology with Horses” programs. Further developing positive psychology based on neuroscience for the flourishing of people of all ages is a key motivator for her founding membership. She contributes to EUPONS as a scientist, business, life and equine coach, trainer, author, networker and innovator, as well as with her character strengths of love of learning, enthusiasm, the courage to break new ground, gratitude, empathy and her analytical and communication strengths.

Markus Goetz
is the founder of NeuroCatalyst and works on a neurodiversity-adapted working environment in German-speaking countries. With a background in technology transfer and innovation consulting for SMEs, he combines organizational development, positive psychology and findings from neurodiversity research.
Together with companies, experts and those affected, he cooperatively develops practical concepts on how neurodivergent people can make better use of their strengths in everyday working life.

Prof. Dr. Dominika Wach
Dominika Wach is Professor of Psychology at the Leipzig Campus of Macromedia University of Applied Sciences. She completed her doctorate and habilitation in the psychology of entrepreneurship at the Technical University of Dresden. Her research focuses on mental health, recovery, resilience and performance in the work context, particularly among entrepreneurs. She also conducts research on work design, leadership, mental health and positive psychology.

Christine Wall-Pilgenröder
Christiner Wall-Pilgenröder has over 30 years of experience in managing large organizations. In her work, she has consistently focused on the strengths, motivation and well-being of employees, guided by the principles of positive psychology. Today she works with Success in harmony People taking time out.
It creates spaces for pausing and shows how mental health can be promoted and human potential unleashed – with significance for personal development, relationships and society.

Michael Munzel
As a developer of attachment-energetic therapy, positive emotions and the associated safety motivation are at the center of my work. As the founder of Wohlwurzeln, I pass on current knowledge and therapeutic experience about mental health.

Prof. Dr. Markus Ramming
Markus Ramming is a trainer, coach and neuroscientist. He has made it his mission to support companies and managers in creating a motivating and inspiring working environment in which people can flourish and develop their potential. He holds a doctorate in neurobiology and has gained leadership experience as a general manager in the pharmaceutical industry. Since becoming self-employed in 2009, he has been integrating neuroscientific findings into day-to-day management through training, coaching and keynotes. He is also an honorary professor in Basel.

Bertram Strolz
Bertram Strolz is a member of the Advisory Board and, together with Mirta Boesch, is responsible for Positive Education. His focus is on combining scientific findings with educational development and the design of learning spaces that enable the development of potential.
Our vision
EUPONS stands for a Europe in which people flourish through the power of positive neuroscience – Flourishing Minds. Flourishing Europe. .
Our mission
EUPONS links research, development and practice in order to make scientifically sound findings effective in education, work and society.
