European Federation of Psychologists' Associations

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.

For other uses, see EFPA (disambiguation).
European Federation of Psychologists' Associations
Formation1981
HeadquartersGrasmarkt 105/39, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Membership
39
Official language
English, French
Websitewww.efpa.eu

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.[1]

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 January 2023 the federation has 37 member associations, which together represent over 350,000 psychologists[2] from all 27 members states of the European Union plus 3 members states of the EEA (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) plus Albania, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom. In addition, there are 14 organisations registered as associate member associations[3] and 2 that are registered as affiliate member associations.

CountryFederationFoundedMembers
Albania Urdhri Psikologut ne Republiken e Shqiperis
AustriaBerufsverband Österreichischer Psychologen/innen
BelgiumFédération belge des psychologues - Belgische Federatie van Psychologen
BulgariaBulgarian Psychological Society
CroatiaCroatian Psychological Association
CyprusCyprus Psychologists' Association
Czech RepublicUnie Psychologickych Asociaci CR1995
DenmarkDansk Psykologforening
EstoniaUnion of Estonian Psychologists
FinlandFinnish Psychological Association
FranceFédération française des psychologues et de psychologie2003
GermanyFöderation Deutscher Psychologenvereinigungen195815000
GreeceAssociation of Greek Psychologists
HungaryMagyar Pszichológiai Társaság
IcelandThe Icelandic Psychological Association1954500
IrelandPsychological Society of Ireland19703000
ItalyItalian Network of Professional Psychologists Associations INPPA c/o AUPI
LatviaLatvijas profesionalo psihologu asociacija
LiechtensteinBerufsverband der Psychologinnen und Psychologen Liechtensteins (BPL)
LithuaniaLithuanian Psychological Association
LuxembourgSociété luxembourgeoise de psychologie
MaltaMalta Union & Professional Body of Psychology (MUPP)
NetherlandsNederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP)193813000
NorwayNorsk Psykologforening
PolandPolskie Towarzystwo Psychologiczne
PortugalNetwork OPP and SNP
RomaniaColegiul Psihologilor din Romania
San MarinoOrdine Degli Psicologi Della Repubblica Di San Marino
SerbiaAssociation of Psychologists of Serbia
SlovakiaSlovenska komora psychologov
SloveniaSlovenian Psychological Association (Drustvo psihologov Slovenije)
SpainColegio Oficial de Psicologos
SwedenSveriges Psykologförbund195512000
SwitzerlandFédération suisse des psychologues19877000
TurkeyTurkish Psychological Association P.K.
UkraineNational Association of psychologists of Ukraine
United KingdomBritish Psychological Society190160000

EuroPsy

One of the major initiatives of the federation was the establishment of the EuroPsy or European Certificate in Psychology.[4] 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.[5]

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. Freeman, Richard P. J.; Steyaert, Sabine (2011-01-01). "The History and Organization of the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA)". European Psychologist. 16 (2): 90–99. doi:10.1027/1016-9040/a000085. ISSN 1016-9040.
  2. "Introduction". Homepage. European Federation of Psychologists' Associations. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  3. "Associate Members of EFPA". Homepage. European Federation of Psychologists' Associations. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  4. "EuroPsy". Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  5. "Aristotle Prize". EFPA. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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