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Welcome to the newly Elected EPA Board Members!

The EPA is pleased to welcome its new members to the EPA Board: Livia De Picker – Belgium Lars Lien – Norway Jerzy Samochowiec – Poland Umberto Volpe – Italy Urs Würsch – Switzerland The duration of their mandate is 4 years,…

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EPA 2021 Summer School – Opening Applications!

The EPA is proud to announce the opening of applications for its 2021 Summer School! Held for the first time in a virtual format, it will address the topic of “Research in psychiatry”. The 10th edition of the Summer School will be organised online on 23 and…

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The EPA calls for prioritisation of people with mental disorders for Covid-19 vaccination

18 February 2021 — A survey by Europe’s main psychiatric and mental health patient organisations shows that only 4 out of 20 European countries prioritise COVID vaccinations for individuals with severe mental disorders (such as psychosis and mood problems), despite…

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EPA e-Learning: What’s Next?

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Now is your chance to actively contribute to the future of EPA online training! Whether you are an avid e-learning user, new to the online training world or simply curious, your input is important to us! We are always looking…

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A Message from EPA President, Philip Gorwood

EPA President Philip Gorwood 2019

Dear EPA Members, colleagues and friends, As I present my wishes for the new year to the whole EPA community, it is difficult to envisage 2021 without looking back at 2020. Who could have imagined the upheaval the pandemic has…

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Board Elections at EPA Virtual Congress 2021 – Apply now!

The next European Psychiatric Association Board will be elected during the virtual General Assembly on Sunday 11 April 2021. The EPA Board is vested with the broadest powers to act on behalf of the EPA and to perform any actions…

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Congratulations to the 2021 EPA Prizes & Awards winners!

The EPA warmly congratulates all the 2021 Research Prizes and Scholarships winners on their well-deserved success! EPA Research Prizes The EPA Research Prizes rewards the authors of the best scientific papers published in the last year in 5 different categories….

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EPA Pascal-Boyle Prize: Nominations are Officially Opened!

The European Psychiatric Association is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for “EPA Constance Pascal – Helen Boyle Prize of €10 000 for Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in Working to Improve Mental Health Care in Europe”. Named after…

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EPA 2021 Scholarships: Apply before 14 December!

Every year, the European Psychiatric Association is pleased to award Scholarships to selected Early Career Psychiatrists and trainees to attend the EPA Congress. In 2021, the EPA Scholarships programme will provide 10 young psychiatrists with: A free registration for the upcoming EPA 2021 Virtual Congress…

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“Joining forces to tackle an unprecedented challenge!”: EPA Press Release on World Mental Health Day 2020

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day (10 October), the EPA publishes a Press Release to highlight the importance of ensuring quality care to all. In particular, the EPA calls for the need to allocate adequate resources and develop…

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