News from the Union
Call for Applications: APA-IUPsyS Global Mental Health Fellowship
Publish Date: 15 Feb, 2021
Apply for a unique opportunity to work with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The 12-month fellowship includes a stipend and could involve a limited amount of travel to WHO in Geneva, Switzerland (COVID permitting). Deadline to apply: April 16, 2021. Read more here.Read More
Get Publishing – An IUPsyS Webinar for New Authors
Publish Date: 22 Jan, 2021
18 FEBRUARY 2021 13:00-14:00 UTC* *Please note this is the UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and attendees may need to adjust their diaries to follow this in their own time zone This exciting webinar hosted by the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) is aimed at new researchers. A panel, consisting of the...Read More
2020 World Mental Health Day
Publish Date: 10 Oct, 2020
World Mental Health Day is observed annually on 10 October to raise awareness of and improve mental health around the world. This year the focus is on increased investment in mental health. IUPsyS strongly supports the call for increased investment in essential mental health and psychosocial services, which have been...Read More
IUPsyS Concern Over Blatant Racism in the USA
Publish Date: 3 Jun, 2020
The International Union of Psychological Science notes with grave concern the blatant racism in the USA which has resulted in the wanton killing of African Americans and the violent response to peaceful protests by young people. As Psychology’s Global Voice we urge US leaders to create an environment that is conducive to...Read More
In Memoriam: Wayne H. Holtzman (1923 – 2019)
Publish Date: 22 May, 2020
In Memoriam: Wayne H. Holtzman (1923 – 2019) Secretary-General of IUPsyS, 1972 – 1984; President of IUPsyS, 1984 – 1988 Wayne H. Holtzman died on 23 January 2019 at the age of 96. Forty-one days later, Joan King, the love of his life, with whom he had been married for 71 years, also passed away at the age of...Read More
2020 Psychology Day at the United Nations
Publish Date: 28 Apr, 2020
UN75 The Multilateralism We Want: Psychological Contributions to Building Bridges Among and Within Nations Wednesday, 27 May 2020 Time: 11am – 1pm EDT Free Online Event Please register for the event here. Currently there is an increase in nationalist movements and the rise of anti-immigrant sentiments, xenophobia and...Read More
ICP2020 Rescheduled to 18-23 July 2021
Publish Date: 20 Mar, 2020
Under the unique circumstances that all of us confront with the COVID-19 pandemic, ICP2020 - which was due to be held this July - has been rescheduled to 18-23 July 2021 at the same Prague Congress Centre. This decision, not taken lightly, is intended to protect the >8000 participants and others involved, under the...Read More
IUPsyS Proudly Supports International Women’s Day
Publish Date: 8 Mar, 2020
IUPsyS proudly supports International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD themes 'An equal world is an enabled world' and 'I am Generation Equality' should resonate with us throughout the year both personally and as part of the groups we belong to. Pam Maras, IUPsyS President #IWD2020 #EachforEqual #InternationalWomensDay...Read More
ICP2020 Extends Deadline to Presenter 01 April 2020
Publish Date: 6 Mar, 2020
Based on several requests and the current situation around the, the ICP2020 Organising Committee has decided to extend the deadline for the presenters until 01 April 2020. Please read the message from the Presidents of ICP2020 and IUPsyS here: https://www.icp2020.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ICP-2020-March-message-5-3-2020.pdfRead More
IUPsyS Communique on COVID-19
Publish Date: 3 Mar, 2020
Dear Members of the IUPsyS Family The International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) trusts that you and yours are coping with the challenges caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) - an unprecedented global public health phenomenon affecting most nations and regions of the world. Besides the serious physical...Read More