EFPTA - European Federation of Psychology Teachers' Associations

Take a look at the conference programme summary below - it's an excellent line-up of speakers and workshops!
If you haven't yet registered, this is the link: forms.gle/2M8LiBMXuW1g...

Apologies for the current problem with the website - it will be up and running again asap!
#TeachPsychology

Posters deadline extended!

You can now submit your proposal by 13 March - it can be on any topic relevant to school psychology education.

If your poster is accepted you can register for the conference at the Earlybird rate! (already paid full rate? see details)

More info & register at efpta.org

Call for posters! Proposals welcome on any topic relevant to school psychology education - present to psychology teachers from many countries!

If accepted you can register at Earlybird rate!
(already paid full rate? see details)

Visit efpta.org for more info - submit your poster, book your place!

Brains of ‘super agers’ are still strong producers of new neurons Nature - Older people with exceptional memory have a surprisingly high number of young neurons, study finds.

Older people with exceptional memory have a surprisingly high number of young neurons

go.nature.com/4cm8VYB

New to this annual Festival? Or a returning supporter? Well, Save the Dates! Join us & celebrate Scotland's shared values with Europe. Programme goes live on Feb 27 🗓️ & most events are free or low cost - with something for everyone! Talks, Walks, Films, Music & More! #Scotland #Europe Image: B Speed

Call for posters! Proposals welcome on any topic relevant to school psychology education - present to psychology teachers from many countries!

If accepted you can register at Earlybird rate!
(already paid full rate? see details)

Visit efpta.org for more info - submit your poster, book your place!

Join us in Ljubljana at EFPTA 2026 Conference - “Why (learning) psychology matters”!
Enjoy excellent keynotes & workshops, and network with psychology teachers from countries across Europe and beyond!

efpta.org/join-us-in-ljubljana-in-april-2026/ #PsychologyTeachingInSchools #EFPTAljubljana2026

Could blocking this enzyme slow Alzheimer’s memory loss? Researchers areworking to develop new potential treatments to limit the enzyme PTP1B, which may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers areworking to develop new potential treatments to limit the enzyme PTP1B, which may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the ATPS online event on 7th Feb!
We had great discussions re exam technique, research methods, marking & moderation.
Thanks also for input from #PsychEmail, #ATPuk, #BPSScotland, #StrathclydeUni, and #EFPTA, the European federation that we all belong to. 🙂

Join us in Ljubljana at EFPTA 2026 Conference - “Why (learning) psychology matters”!
Enjoy excellent keynotes & workshops, and network with psychology teachers from countries across Europe and beyond!

efpta.org/join-us-in-ljubljana-in-april-2026/ #PsychologyTeachingInSchools #EFPTAljubljana2026

Join this online networking session for #psychology teachers in Scotland!

*share your experiences & strategies for Higher & Nat 5 Psychology prelims.
*hear about support from #BPS
*connect with psychology teachers in Europe

To get the link just email atpsteachers@gmail.com.
Hope to see you there!

#EITA2025 honoured educators shaping the future of teaching.

As we mark the International Day of Education, see how #ErasmusPlus connects and inspires teachers across Europe.

👀 Discover the skills that drive great teaching 👇

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

New paper: CAST's Dr John Kenny & Prof Steve Fisher's journal article on "Europeans’ climate consciousness: increased yet more politicised" was published last month, using the European Social Survey from 2016-17 and 2020-22 📣

Read the paper 👇 doi.org/10.1080/0964...

Key findings thread 🧵

Make it Strong: New analysis of education, employment and family data | Infra4NextGen A new Infra4NextGen report that analyses panel survey data collected on the Make it Strong theme over the past two years is now available.

Analysis of panel #survey #data measuring public #attitudes towards education, #employment and family has been undertaken for a new report.

The report was produced for the Make it Strong theme as part of the Infra4NextGen project, funded by @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺.

buff.ly/4oK0zaU

📣 Call for Abstracts – ESHMS 2026

Submit your work to the ESHMS Conference in Hamburg (19–21 Aug 2026), themed Mental Health in Times of Uncertainty.

🗓️ Deadline: 15 Feb 2026

🔗 Info + submission: www.uke.de/english/depa...

#ESHMS2026 #HealthSociology #MentalHealth

Science is best communicated through identity and culture: How researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems are prioritized, how evidence is translated into practice and who ultimately ...

Science communication isn’t just facts — inclusive, identity-centered approaches are reshaping how researchers connect with communities and build trust. Read how diverse voices enrich outreach👇
phys.org/news/2026-01...

Our take on:
What is science communication 🧪 🗣️

There are so many ways to communicate science, which is what makes this field so creative and exciting. What activities or elements are part of science communication for you?

#ScienceCommunication #SciComm

🚨 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲: 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🚨

While awareness has reduced mental health stigma, misinformation is spreading fast. To counter this, we are launching a special issue in clinical psychology: “Reality Check: What Clinical Science Really Tells Us About Promoting Mental Health”.

Everyday philosophy: How do ordinary people become evil? Dehumanisation, obedience and lack of empathy: what drives people to commit the worst acts imaginable

EVERYDAY PHILOSOPHY: What drives people to commit the worst acts imaginable?

✏️ @nigelwarburton.bsky.social

We underestimate how much civil discussion can change minds | BPS New research suggests civil conversations often have more impact than we anticipate.

New research suggests civil conversations often have more impact than we anticipate: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

The real reason teachers are leaving? Systemic failure Teachers are victims of wider system failure that means they have the impossible task of meeting pupils' increasingly complex needs without the proper support, says this researcher

Teachers are victims of wider system failure, which means they have the impossible task of meeting pupils’ increasingly complex needs without the proper support, says this researcher

The Big Psychology Challenge 2026 Take on The Big Psychology Challenge and get a taste of university life at one of Europe’s leading brain research facilities.

🏆 Help your students take on The Big Psychology Challenge! Cardiff University is looking for the next generation of researchers to solve real-world problems.

Details here: www.cardiff.ac.uk/psychology/a...

#Psychology #AlevelPsychology #STEM

Keep an eye on EFPTA Conference updates!
efpta.org/join-us-in-ljubljana-in-april-2026/

Hope to see you in Ljubljana, 16-19 April!

#EFPTAljubljana2026
#TeachPsychology

Keep an eye on EFPTA Conference updates!
efpta.org/join-us-in-ljubljana-in-april-2026/

Hope to see you in Ljubljana, 16-19 April!

#EFPTAljubljana2026
#TeachPsychology

Looking forward to the EFPTA 2026 Conference - see details below for Keynote speakers, and link to registration

EFPTA 2026 Ljubljana 16-19 April – EarlyBird rate ends 31 January!
Still time to book your place at the lower rate (thanks if you have already!) forms.gle/yRZLRameYmFu...

We have a great programme in store for you – fab keynotes, exciting & varied workshops.

Full info efpta.org
#TeachPsychology

Europe needs to strengthen resilience by improving living and working conditions, and enhanced employment and social inclusion.

Discrimination of those with lived experience of mental health fuels exclusion and worsens well-being 🫂

Tackling discrimination can and will improve mental health across Europe

🔗 https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/europe-needs-to-act-hans-dubois-eurofound-guest-blog/

Sander van der Linden on misinfo
- Rapid repetition to ensire wide spread
- Pre bunking & Psych inoculation
- use of political power to maintain ability to spread misinfo in name of free speech
- questioning the motives & credibility of those who study misinfo

open.spotify.com/episode/0eqK...

The Fairy Godmother—and Her Warts - Carol H. Weiss, Erin Murphy-Graham, Anthony Petrosino, Allison G. Gandhi, 2008 Evaluators sometimes wish for a Fairy Godmother who would make decision makers pay attention to evaluation findings when choosing programs to implement. The U.S...

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

evidence does not glide into policy like a fairy godmother with a wand. It enters a world of political interests, institutional routines, cognitive shortcuts, and competing narratives