At the General Assembly of the European Federation of Psychologist`s Associations - EFPA in Amsterdam, July 15-16, 2017 the FESN was accepted unanimous as associate member after two years as observer. Therefore the FESN delegate for EFPA, Sandra Lettner will join the EFPA meetings of associate members with the executive committee two times a year.
EFPA is the leading Federation of National Psychologists Associations. It provides a forum for European cooperation in a wide range of fields of academic training, psychology practice and research. There are 37 member associations of EFPA representing about 300,000 psychologists. The member organizations of EFPA are concerned with promoting and improving psychology as a profession and as a discipline, particularly, though not exclusively, in applied settings and with emphasis on the training and research associated with such practice. The psychologists in the member associations include practitioners as well as academic and research psychologists.
The Federation has as one of its goals the integration of practice with research and the promotion of an integrated discipline of psychology.