EPA MEMBERSHIP IS A KEY - The European Psychiatric Association is the largest international association of psychiatrists in Europe, with active members in as many as 66 countries including the international members. Its members include leading European and international experts covering the interests of psychiatrists in academia and in practice.
To be eligible for membership, you need to:
- work as psychiatrist or be scientist working in the field of psychiatric research
- be citizen or resident of a European country (i.e. a country belonging to the European Region of the WHO) or be licensed to work in a European country
If you are not citizens or residents of a European country, or are not authorised to practice in a European country, you may become International member (see types of EPA membership for details).
By becoming an EPA member, you join a community of approximately 1650 psychiatrists and professional in mental health care. They deal with psychiatry and its related disciplines and focus on the improvement of care for the mentally ill as well as on the development of professional excellence. Together, EPA members provide an effective voice for our specialty, both on European and international level.
EPA Membership provides opportunities to:
ATTEND the European Congress of Psychiatry and other EPA meetings rotating in Europe
GET CONNECTED and broaden your peer networking opportunities regionally, nationally, and internationally
INFLUENCE with your vote at the annual General Assembly the overall policy for carrying out the purposes of the association
BE ELECTED to the board of directors assign chairmanship within EPA official committees
PROVIDE your inputs and knowledge on EPA committees and EPA sections
STAY informed about the latest trends and developments
EPA Corporate Membership
EPA offers the possibility to national and international psychiatric associations to become EPA Corporate Members. To read more, click here