Organization:European Federation of Psychologists' Associations

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European Federation of Psychologists' Associations
Efpa logo.jpg
Formation1981
HeadquartersGrasmarkt 105/39, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Membership
39
Official language
English, French
Websitewww.efpa.eu

The European Federation of Psychologists' Associations is the umbrella organization of national societies in the field of psychology that are located in the European Economic Area.

History

The federation was founded in 1981 and the first general assembly was held in Heidelberg. Since then, general assemblies have been held every two years in different European cities. Since 1995, the general assembly is held in conjunction with the biennial European Congress of Psychology.

Aims

The federation is concerned with promoting and improving psychology as a profession and as a discipline, particularly, though not exclusively, in applied settings and with emphasis on the training and research associated with such practice. Its official journal is the European Psychologist. In 2009, the federation launched the EuroPsy register.

Member associations

(As of July 2019) the federation has 39 member associations, which together represent over 350,000 psychologists[1] from all 28 members states of the European Union. In addition, there are 11 organisations registered as associate member associations[2] and 2 that are registered as affiliate member associations.

Country Federation Founded Members
Austria Berufsverband Österreichischer Psychologen/innen
Belgium Fédération belge des psychologues
Bulgaria Bulgarian Psychological Society
Croatia Croatian Psychological Association
Cyprus Cyprus Psychologists' Association
Czech Republic Unie Psychologickych Asociaci CR 1995
Denmark Dansk Psykologforening
Estonia Union of Estonian Psychologists
Finland Finnish Psychological Association
France Fédération française des psychologues et de psychologie 2003
Germany Föderation Deutscher Psychologenvereinigungen (de) 1958 15000
Greece Association of Greek Psychologists
Hungary Magyar Pszichológiai Társaság
Iceland The Icelandic Psychological Association 1954 500
Ireland Psychological Society of Ireland 1970 3000
Italy Italian Network of Professional Psychologists Associations INPPA c/o AUPI
Latvia Latvijas profesionalo psihologu asociacija
Liechtenstein Berufsverband der Psychologinnen und Psychologen Liechtensteins (BPL)
Lithuania Lithuanian Psychological Association
Luxembourg Société luxembourgeoise de psychologie
Malta Malta Union & Professional Body of Psychology (MUPP)
Netherlands Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (nl) (NIP) 1938 13000
Norway Norsk Psykologforening
Poland Polskie Towarzystwo Psychologiczne
Portugal Network OPP and SNP
Romania Colegiului Psihologilor din Romania
Russia Russian Psychological Society 1885
San Marino Ordine Degli Psicologi Della Repubblica Di San Marino
Serbia Association of Psychologists of Serbia
Slovakia Slovenska komora psychologov
Slovenia Slovenian Psychological Association (Drustvo psihologov Slovenije)
Spain Colegio Oficial de Psicologos
Sweden Sveriges Psykologförbund (sv) 1955 12000
Switzerland Fédération suisse des psychologues (fr) 1987 7000
Turkey Turkish Psychological Association P.K.
Ukraine National Association of psychologists of Ukraine
United Kingdom British Psychological Society 1901 60000

EuroPsy

One of the major initiatives of the federation was the establishment of the EuroPsy or European Certificate in Psychology.[3] This qualification sets a common standard for education, professional training and competence for psychologists to practice independently across Europe.

Aristotle Prize

The Aristotle Prize, established in 1995, is awarded by EFPA to a psychologist from Europe who has made a distinguished contribution to psychology.[4]

Recipients of the prize have been:

  • 1995: Pieter Drenth
  • 1997: Paul Baltes
  • 1999: David Magnusson
  • 2001: Alan Baddeley
  • 2003: Lea Pulkkinen
  • 2005: Rocio Fernandez-Ballesteros
  • 2007: William Yule
  • 2009: Claus Bundesen
  • 2011: H. Marinus Van Ijzendoorn
  • 2013: Niels Birbaumer
  • 2015: José Maria Peiro
  • 2017: CON AMORE – Center on Autobiographical Memory Research
  • 2019: Naomi Ellemers

See also

References

  1. "Introduction". European Federation of Psychologists' Associations. http://www.efpa.eu/about. Retrieved 2019-02-17. 
  2. "Associate Members of EFPA". European Federation of Psychologists' Associations. http://www.efpa.eu/associate-members/associate-members-of-efpa. Retrieved 2019-02-17. 
  3. "EuroPsy". https://www.europsy.eu. Retrieved 25 February 2019. 
  4. "Aristotle Prize". EFPA. http://www.efpa.eu/awards/aristotle-prize. Retrieved 5 May 2020. 

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