Leibniz-Institut für Resilienzforschung

The Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research (LIR) is a research institute based in Mainz, Germany, dedicated to understanding resilience and how it can be strengthened. Its work examines how people respond to stress and adversity, including the biological, psychological and social factors that shape mental health across life stages. Research topics featured by the institute include stress regulation, trauma, depression, ageing, brain adaptability and the effects of environmental stressors.

The LIR brings together scientific working groups and collaborates with universities, research institutions and international partners. It supports studies, research networks and early-career scientists, while sharing findings through publications, events, media contributions and public engagement. The institute also offers resilience-promotion services for organisations and individuals, and provides the resiLIR programme for students. Through research, training and knowledge transfer, the LIR connects scientific evidence with practical approaches to resilience. Its activities aim to improve understanding of how resilience develops and to inform ways of supporting people and communities in dealing with challenges.