Presentations at this year's 9th International Conference on Self-Determination Theory in Geneva

On July 1, Prof. Dr. Maximiliane Wilkesmann delivered a presentation titled “Supporting or Undermining? LLMs’ Influence on Basic Psychological Needs in Academic Work,” based on the joint research project with Dr. Judith Becker, Katharina Hast, and Mona Bassyiouny. The lecture focused on the question of how the use of large language models (LLMs) affects the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and social connectedness in academic work. The results show that LLMs can both support and undermine these needs, thereby influencing motivation and the experience of academic work in various ways.

On July 2, Dr. Judith Becker presented her talk titled “Digital Transformation in On-Site Pharmacies: How Autonomy, Competence, and Professional Identity Shape the Acceptance of New Technologies.” Drawing on a mixed-methods study, she demonstrated how key professional characteristics—such as expertise, professional autonomy, and professional identity—interact with the subjective perception of autonomy and competence to influence the acceptance of digitalization measures.

In addition to our presentations, the conference offered many opportunities for professional exchange with researchers from various countries and disciplines. Many thanks to the organizers of the 9th International Conference on Self-Determination Theory for the successful event and the inspiring academic exchange.