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.
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
the federation has 39 member associations, which together represent over 350,000 psychologists from all 28 members states of the European Union. In addition, there are 11 organisations registered as associate member associations 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 | ||
| Denmark | Dansk Psykologforening | ||
| Estonia | Union of Estonian Psychologists | ||
| Finland | Finnish Psychological Association | ||
| France | Fédération française des psychologues et de psychologie | 2003 | |
| Germany | 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 | ||
| Lithuania | Lithuanian Psychological Association | ||
| Luxembourg | Société luxembourgeoise de psychologie | ||
| Malta | Malta Union & Professional Body of Psychology | ||
| Netherlands | 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 | ||
| Spain | Colegio Oficial de Psicologos | ||
| Sweden | 1955 | 12000 | |
| Switzerland | 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. 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.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