Fundamental Rights Forum June 20-23 Vienna: European Psychologists present in Vienna
21 Jun 2016
The European Commission’s First Vice-President Frans Timmermans will deliver the keynote speech during the inauguration in Vienna while in the morning fundamental rights and technical experts will take part in a hackathon to find practical solutions to raise awareness of and respect for fundamental rights in the EU. Read more
World Refugee Day June 20: Demand for political acceptance of needs of refugees
21 Jun 2016
To make psychological support really effective, it needs political consensus that the misery of flight and displacement can be reduced if we take the rights and needs of all people involved into account. Read more
Spanish psychologists support World Maternal Mental Health Day May 4, 2016
2 May 2016
Psychological health disorders are present in one out of every five women during the perinatal period. The most frequent of these disorders are depression, anxiety disorders, postpartum psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read more
EFPA Symposium 'European Reflections On Ethics In psychology' - Istanbul/Turkey
13 Apr 2016
Organised by EFPA Board of Ethics and the Turkish Psychological Association (TPD) Read more
EFPA sends protest letter to Turkish Prime Minister re detention of psychologists in Turkey
21 Mar 2016
EFPA officially protests against detention of psychologists in Turkey and is worried about increasing state oppression against Academics-for-Peace. Read more
EFPA Board Human Rights invites to European Conference 'Human Rights in a changing world' May 25-27, 2016 Ioannina/Greece
14 Mar 2016
EFPA Board Human Rights and Psychology invites to conference on May 25-27, 2016 in Ioannina/Greece. The conference will focus on different interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches of Human Rights. Read more
Former EFPA President Prof. dr. Robert Roe passed away yesterday afternoon
23 Feb 2016
It is with great regret that we have to announce that Prof. Dr Robert Roe - former EFPA President - lost his battle against cancer and passed away on Monday February 22, 2016. Read more
Germany: Psychologists warn against misuse of victims of sexual violence in the battle for public opinion
19 Jan 2016
German Professional Federation of Psychologists presses for a solid concept of integration instead of cheap propaganda and overblown legislative debate Read more
Call for Papers: Examples from learning and teaching psychology
15 Dec 2015
To what extent are psychology students presented with opportunities to benefit from psychological research within their own learning? Read more
Human Rights can be immense inspiration for psychologists
8 Dec 2015
December 10, 2015: International Human Rights Day. Read more
Former Wundt/James award winner Dr. Jean Pettifor deceased at age of 93.
9 Nov 2015
Former EFPA/APF Wundt-James Award winner Dr. Jean Pettifor (University of Calgary/Canada) passed away at the age of 93 years on November 8, 2015. Read more
World Bank Puts Psychological Science on World Stage
6 Nov 2015
Psychological science is making a big splash in world of international development. This month the World Bank announced a new initiative intended to bring insights from behavioral science directly to the forefront of international development. Read more
2015, Oct 22 -Psychosocial interventions with foreign population, Lisbon (Portugal)
20 Oct 2015
• Refugee and asylum seeking children • Refugee Crisis – Preparing to meet the psychosocial needs of refugees and asylum seekers • The experience of psychological support in temporary accommodation to displaced persons from Ukraine • Family gatherings for refugee families in Norway. Read more
Prof. dr. R. Roe appointed as Honorary Emeritus Professor at Leipzig University
1 Oct 2015
In this function he will dedicate himself to the legacy of Wilhelm Wundt, who established the world’s first psychological laboratory in Leipzig in 1875. Read more
Refugees crisis: European Psychologists offering their expertise
22 Sep 2015
We share the responsibility to use our competence in trauma, grief, the consequences of loss of community and difficulty in adaptation to new life conditions, to the best of society in this humanitarian catastrophe. Read more
EU News sheet
2020 Aug 17 - Humanity needs psychology and psychologists - Humanity needs psychology and psychologists now more than ever.
EFPA Protest letter to Turkey about detention of Psychologists - 2016 March EFPA Protest letter to Turkey
Press release: Interrogations NO GO zone for Psychologists - English translation of Behnke's interview

