Sep 10, World Suicide Prevention Day - EFPA wants to raise awareness
9 Sep 2015
EFPA, the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations, joins the efforts in ‘Reaching out and saving lives’ on the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day Read more
EFPA deeply shocked by conclusions of Hoffman Report about involvement of APA officials and US psychologists in torture
13 Jul 2015
“Interrogations are a NO-GO zone for psychologists”. Read more
EFPA General Assembly in Milan elects Telmo Mourinho Baptista as new president
12 Jul 2015
EFPA GA elects new President : Telmo Mourinho Baptista from Portugal Read more
Crash of Germanwings flight 9525: (Aviation) psychologists clarifying what they can contribute to prevent accidents like this.
12 May 2015
The Preliminary Report of the French Accident Investigation authority BEA suggests that the crash of Germanwings flight 9525 was due to deliberate action of the co-pilot, who had suffered from depression. The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) clarifies what psychologists can contribute to prevent accidents like this. Read more
Winner of the Comenius Early Career Psychologist Award 2015 - Dr. Pauline Jansen
15 Apr 2015
The Executive Council of EFPA would like to congratulate Dr. Pauline Jansen from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam (Netherlands) to be the winner of the Comenius Early Career Psychologist Award 2015. Read more
Winner of the Aristotle Prize 2015 Prof. Dr. Jose Maria Peiro
15 Apr 2015
The Executive Council of EFPA would like to congratulate Dr. José Maria Peiró from the University of Valencia (Spain) for being elected to be the winner of the Aristotle Prize 2015. Read more
Winner of the Wilhelm Wundt-William James Award 2015 - Prof. dr. Anke EHLERS
15 Apr 2015
The Executive Council of EFPA would like to congratulate Prof. dr. Anke EHLERS from the University of Oxford (UK) for being elected to be the winner of the Wilhelm Wundt-William James Award 2015. Read more
European (Aviation) Psychologists react to crash Germanwings flight 4U 9525
30 Mar 2015
Psychological assessment before entry to flight training and before admission to active service by an airline can help to select pilots. However, it cannot forecast the life events and mental health problems occurring in the life of each individual pilot and the unique way he or she will cope with these. Read more
European Commission Health Work Force : Improving the recruitment and retention of health professionals
11 Feb 2015
To ensure a sustainable health workforce in the EU crucially depends on attracting people to work in the healthcare services and retaining qualified experienced staff in a highly competitive global labour market. Read more
Promoting an international perspective in American psychology
8 Jan 2015
Since 2013, the Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) has renewed its commitment to the APA’s mission to excel as a principal leader and global partner promoting psychological knowledge and methods to facilitate the resolution of personal, societal and global challenges in diverse, multicultural and international contexts; Read more
Psychologists address the U.N. community about global violence
8 Jan 2015
A first person account of the refugee experience: Identifying psychosocial stressors and formulating psychological responses. Psychologists address the U.N. community about global violence and highlight psychology's evidence-based contributions to prevent and mitigate it. Read more
Press release: Interrogations NO-GO zone for psychologists
22 Dec 2014
In a response to the US Senate’s Intelligence Committee report on CIA interrogation practices and the alleged involvement of psychologists, the European Federation of Psychologists Associations (EFPA) supports the position of the American Psychological Association (APA) that interrogations are a “no-go zone” for psychologists. Read more
EFPA looking for a new Editor in Chief for the European Psychologist
9 Dec 2014
Candidates for the position should have prior editorial experience with a peer-reviewed journal of some standing and should be in the position to offer the significant commitment of time, expertise, and resources that such a position requires. Read more
December 10 : International Human Rights Day
9 Dec 2014
As human rights are of crucial importance to everyone in the world, the expertise of psychology and the experience and practice of psychologists can make a difference to advance the dignity of persons and peoples Read more
November 20: International Children's Rights Day
19 Nov 2014
EFPA encourages all 36 member associations to speak up and share psychological knowledge to raise awareness on children´s rights and well-being. 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

