european psychiatric association

Opening of Applications to 2 Awards !

Applications are now open for 2 awards designed for European Early Career Psychiatrists, which will be granted during the 2027 EPA Congress in Florence. Apply until 02 November and get a chance to increase the visibility on your research work…

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Membership Survey 2026 – Results

Each year, the EPA conducts annual surveys amongst its members in order to gather their feedback regarding onboarding, integration and support for new EPA members. This feedback is very valuable as it can help us understand better what we can…

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The EPA welcomes a new Board member

The EPA is happy to announce that the Board is welcoming a new member: Mr. Tin Pongrac from Croatia, newly-elected President of GAMIAN-Europe! Tin’s commitment to representing the voice of patients is extremely precious and will help us continue building…

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Why Apply for the Gaining Experience Programme?

Want to get a unique experience as an Early-Career Psychiatrist? The Gaining Experience Programme offers Early Career Psychiatrists (ECPs) the chance to broaden their clinical, research, or teaching skills through short observership placements of two to eight weeks in psychiatric institutions…

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Applications Now Open for EPA Operational Committees

The EPA is inviting applications from members interested in joining its Operational Committees for a 2027–2029 mandate. Open positions are available on the Committee on Education (2 positions), the Early Career Psychiatrists Committee (ECPC) (5 positions), and the Committee on…

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Discover our new podcast!

The EPA is happy to announce its first podcast, “The Psychiatric Mind”: a space where leading experts and voices from across the field can come together to explore contemporary psychiatry in an engaging and accessible format. Tailored to senior and Early-Career…

Join the Membership Webinar 2026!

This 45-minute webinar will take place on Thursday 17 September from 16:00 to 16:45 CEST. This webinar aims to celebrate the EPA community, highlight opportunities for involvement, and support your engagement within EPA. EPA leaders will share updates, perspectives, and guidance…

Summer Presidential Address

Dear Colleagues, dear Friends, As summer settles across Europe and many of us prepare for well-deserved holidays, I would like to take a moment to thank you for a truly remarkable first half of the year. Our year was marked…

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Ethics training in psychiatry: perspectives from leading experts

The EPA Committee on Ethics is pleased to present its first interview series dedicated to ethics in psychiatry, creating a platform for meaningful dialogue on the ethical challenges shaping contemporary mental health care. In this first discussion, Prof. Meryam Schouler-Ocak,…

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EPA shares the psychiatry perspective at the EAN Congress 2026

The EPA joined the 12th European Academy of Neurology Congress, on 27-30 June 2026 in Geneva. The Association was represented in two sessions dedicated to strengthening ties between neurology and psychiatry. EPA President Prof. Andrea Fiorillo joined a special advocacy…

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