"Studying early childhood means learning to understand how humans have become who they are - every individual as well as all of us as a species. This understanding creates perspectives. Perspectives on the fundamental commonalities of all humans as well as the differences between individuals and cultures, on equal opportunities and health and the things that impede them".

(Daniel Haun, Director)

Scientists at the University of Leipzig have investigated to what extent children of different cultures open up their world in the course of their development through this kind of learning, i.e. by looking away from the majority. They have now published their findings in the renowned online journal “Nature Communications”.