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Launch of the EPA Leadership Academy: Empowering the Next Generation of Psychiatric Leaders

The EPA is proud to announce the launch of the first edition of the EPA Leadership Academy from 5-7 September 2025 at the Centre Culturel Saint-Thomas in Strasbourg, France. This new initiative aims to equip early career psychiatrists with essential leadership…

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Call for applications: join the ECPC Task Forces!

Are you an early career psychiatrist eager to make a meaningful contribution to your field? The EPA invites applications for positions in our four ECPC Task Forces: Communication & Publications Meetings & Associations Professional Development Research This is your chance…

Launch of 2024-2025 Gaining Experience Programme 

Are you an Early Career Psychiatrist? The EPA is excited to announce the launch of the 2024-2025 Gaining Experience Programme (GEP), offering 16 unique placements across Europe. This program provides an exceptional opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in…

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The European Board Exam in Psychiatry is coming!

The EPA is proud to announce that the very first sitting of the European Board Examination in Psychiatry (EBEP), developped in close collaboration with the UEMS-Psychiatry Section and the EFPT, will take place on 28 February 2025 . A crucial step…

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Stop Suicidal Behaviors: Learn from experts at the 2024 EPA Summer School

Young psychiatrists from all around Europe are invited to participate in this intensive programme with renowned experts in suicidology, including interactive discussions, role plays and workshops. Find your mentors and deepen your knowledge of the topic by sharing experience with…

Online Talk with Experts: Challenges & Opportunities in Public Mental Health

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Online Talks with Experts on the topic “Challenges & Opportunities in Public Mental Health“ which will take place on Thursday 1 February 2024 from 15:00 to 16:00 (CET) with the participation of Dr. Mariana Pinto da Costa (King’s College London,…

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Congratulations to the 2024 ECP Scholarship Winners!

The European Psychiatric Association awards every year 5 Scholarships to selected Early Career Psychiatrists and trainees to attend the EPA Congress. Among all the excellent applications received, the international jury selected: Agata GABRYELSKA (Poland) Stefan JEROTIC (Serbia) Giulio LONGO (Italy) Beren OZEL (Türkiye)…

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Using telepsychiatry in your everyday practice !

Did you know that telepsychiatry has been used since the 1970s? Are you familiar with all its legal and administrative aspects? Prof. Umberto Volpe and Prof. Donald Hilty have teamed up with experts in the field to create the EPA…

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2023-2024 Gaining Experience Programme: Congratulations to the winners!

The EPA warmly congratulates the 10 early career psychiatrists selected to participate in the 2023-2024 edition of the Gaining Experience Programme! Participants will have the opportunity to undertake observerships in various psychiatric institutions across Europe, allowing them to broaden their clinical,…

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