Leadership Academy
In 2025, the Early Career Psychiatrists’ Committee launched the very first edition of the EPA Leadership Academy — a milestone initiative created to strengthen leadership capacity among psychiatric trainees and early career psychiatrists across Europe. The programme brought together 29 early career professionals for three days of intensive and in-person learning.
Building on the success of this inaugural edition, the Leadership Academy continues to grow as a dynamic space for developing the skills, confidence, and vision needed to take on leadership roles in clinical, academic, organisational, and advocacy settings.
2026 Leadership Academy
The second edition of the EPA Leadership Academy will take place at the Centre Culturel Saint-Thomas in Strasbourg, France, from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September 2026.
Programme
The programme of the Leadership Academy will offer a dynamic and highly engaging learning experience, combining plenary lectures by renowned experts with interactive workshops designed to develop hands-on skills. Participants will engage in case discussions, role-playing exercises, and group activities, ensuring an immersive and practical approach to leadership training.
The programme will also include an exclusive library of online lectures delivered by external speakers and prominent EPA leaders as well as a visit to the European Parliament.
You can download the draft programme here. Please note that this is a preliminary version and may be subject to updates.
Application deadline : 30 April 2026
Faculty
- Dr. Olivier Andlauer, Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Queen Mary University of London, and East London NHS Foundation Trust, London (UK)
- Dr Julian Beezhold, EPA Secretary General, Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich (UK)
- Prof. Sophia Frangou, MD, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Prior to her current appointment, she was head of the Section of Neurobiology of Psychosis at King’s College London, UK (1997-2012)
- Prof. Norman Sartorius, Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programmes, Geneva (Switzerland)
- Dr. Asilay Seker, EPA Early Career Psychiatrists’ Committee, ECPC Taskforce on Professional Development, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, London (UK)
To learn more about the faculty check our page “Meet the Faculty”.
Eligibility
To apply, candidates must:
- Be in possession of a Medical Doctor degree
- Have at least 4 years of training/work in psychiatry (or currently undertaking the 4th-year of residency)
- Be under the age of 40 and/or 5 years after passing the specialist exam (on the Leadership Academy dates)
- Reside in a country included in the World Health Organisation Europe region
- Be fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Demonstrate an interest in psychiatric leadership, assessed through a CV and motivational letter
Registration Fees
There are three categories of registration fees based on the list from the World Bank Country List.
- Participants from lower-middle income countries: 165 €
- Participants from upper-middle income countries: 275 €
- Participants from high income countries: 330 €
The EPA will cover your accommodation for the duration of the event. Lunches will be provided on site.
For any questions, please contact us at andrea.michelini@europsy.net