European Association of Applied Psychology

EAAP is the fastest growing non-profit organization that supports the professional collaboration of people interested in the numerous practical applications of psychology. Its main purpose is to promote psychology as accessible, practical and useful science and to facilitate interaction and communication not only among European psychologists, but also among other professionals, students and even enthusiasts that want to have better understanding and better use of all the findings and insights of the modern psychology.

Membership

The Association distinguishes 3 membership categories:
Full Members (that could be a person or a company).
The full membership provides you with free ticket for one seminar per year, access to all shared psychology materials and certificate of membership in EAAP.
Honorary  Members
The Honorary members are people with significant contributions in the field of psychology or related sciences.
They have the privilege to use EAAP as a platform to promote their professional work with non-commercial purposes. They can also use the EAAP to conduct seminars or workshops, after additional arrangements with the governance body of the Association.
Partnering Members
In most cases these are other educational, science and research, nonprofit and professional organizations.
This membership is based on reciprocity and common interest for both organizations

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Accreditation

EAAP’s scope of accreditation is the accreditation and preaccreditation of practices providing  services/products based on different  aspects of applied psychology in Europe  and/or internationally. Example of that can be HR, Coaching, Psychotherapy, Behavioral marketing, Behavioral economics, Pedagogy, Adult learning, Social care and other services and practices.
What are the benefits of accreditation?
Simply put, accreditation is quality assurance through external peer review. When an institution, specialized program/service, or single practitioner  is accredited, it has demonstrated that it meets standards set by  EAAP and our large list of accreditors, specialized in the different fields of applied psychology.  Every accreditation is issued for the period of 3 years. After that period the recipient must undergo a similar review to mentain accreditation.
There are three types of accreditation:
- Institutional Accreditation. Accreditors review commercial and non-commercial organizations, institutes, consulting agencies, training and development centers, etc. The accreditation comprises all activities performed by the organization.
- Programatic Accreditation of specific service or product. The object of accreditors review is specific service or product.
- Professional Accreditation. Accreditors review the educational status, professional experience, specific certifications, supervision, code of conduct and ethics of the applicant. This type of accreditation is issued for one person only (name of the applicant and type of practice) and is suitable for Psychotherapists, Coaches, Consultants, HR & recruitment specialists, Soft skill trainers, etc.

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News

CAPE Journal – The Inaugural Issue Coming in December 2026

The European Association of Applied Psychology (EAAP) is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of the inaugural issue of CAPE Journal (Contemporary Applied Psychology in Europe), scheduled for publication in early December 2026.

CAPE Journal has been established with a clear vision: to create a multilingual international platform that brings together contemporary psychological theories, innovative conceptual models, and evidence-based research with their practical application across the many domains of applied psychology. Rather than serving solely as another academic journal, CAPE Journal seeks to become a meeting place where researchers and practitioners exchange knowledge that can be directly translated into professional practice.

The journal is guided by an international Editorial Board consisting of respected experts representing diverse areas of contemporary psychology. Their collective expertise ensures high scientific standards while maintaining a strong focus on practical relevance and professional impact.

CAPE Journal operates under three core principles:

  • Open Access – all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide.
  • Double-Blind Peer Review – every manuscript is evaluated through an independent and rigorous review process.
  • Free of Charge – there are no fees for either readers or authors.

We warmly encourage academics, researchers, practitioners, consultants, psychotherapists, educators, and professionals working in applied psychology to submit manuscripts for consideration in the inaugural issue.

Articles may be submitted in two languages, with English being mandatory as one of the submission languages. This multilingual approach is intended to increase the accessibility and dissemination of psychological knowledge while preserving opportunities for scientific communication within national professional communities.

Prospective authors are kindly invited to familiarize themselves with the Author Guidelines, available in the Submissions section of the journal website before preparing their manuscripts.

Journal Website:https://capejournal.eu/

Author Guidelines: Available in the Submissions section.

Manuscript Submission: submission@capejournal.eu

We invite you to become part of this exciting initiative and contribute to a publication dedicated to strengthening the connection between psychological science and professional practice throughout Europe and beyond.

Activities

We will periodically inform you about all activities and initiatives organized by EAAP through our newsletter. We will also send our members email messages about upcoming events held by the association, our partners or members.

EAAP Participates in the International Conference “Snakes & Predators” in Prague

The European Association of Applied Psychology (EAAP) is pleased to participate in and provide professional support for the international conference “Snakes & Predators – Psychopathy in Organizations, Relationships and Society,” which will take place on 5 October 2026 at Empire Hall, Slovanský dům, Prague, Czech Republic.

The conference is organized by Open Century and brings together specialists from psychology, management, business, aviation and other professional fields. Its aim is to examine psychopathy from multiple perspectives, combining contemporary scientific knowledge with professional experience and practical approaches. hadiapredatori.cz

The programme addresses several dimensions of psychopathy, including corporate and systemic psychopathy, manipulation and abuse of power in organizations, psychopathy in interpersonal relationships, criminal psychopathy and forensic assessment. The conference will also include psychological profiling, panel discussions and interactive workshops. hadiapredatori.cz

A particular focus will be placed on the organizational context and on the ways in which problematic leadership behaviours, power structures and organizational systems can affect workplace relationships, cooperation and organizational climate. hadiapredatori.cz

The international speaker programme includes Prof. Clive Boddy, PhD from  Cambridge University, Assoc. Prof. Nadja Heym, PhD from Nottingham Trent University, and Assoc. Prof. Yasen Dimitrov, PhD, President of the European Association of Applied Psychology, together with a range of Czech professionals representing psychology, psychodiagnostics, business, aviation and other fields. hadiapredatori.cz

The event will combine keynote presentations, thematic lectures, panel discussions, workshops and professional networking, creating an opportunity to connect scientific perspectives with the practical challenges faced by organizations and professionals. hadiapredatori.cz

Conference details
Date: 5 October 2026
Venue: Empire Hall, Slovanský dům, Na Příkopě 22, Prague 1, Czech Republic
Organizer: Open Century s.r.o.
Professional support: European Association of Applied Psychology (EAAP) hadiapredatori.cz

Awards

Every year we present our awards to the members of the Association who have distinguished themselves with their professional practices, have applied innovative methodologies in the field of applied psychology or have contributed to the development of EAAP.

Honoring Dr. Paul Ekman with the EAAP Posthumous Award

The European Association of Applied Psychology (EAAP) is proud to confer its Honorary Award posthumously upon Dr. Paul Ekman, who passed away on 17 November 2025, in recognition of his extraordinary and lasting contributions to applied psychology.

Dr. Ekman was one of the most influential psychologists of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. His research fundamentally shaped scientific understanding of emotion, facial expression, nonverbal communication, deception, and emotional regulation. Through pioneering cross-cultural studies, he provided strong empirical evidence for the universality of core human emotions, while also acknowledging cultural variation in emotional expression and display rules.

A defining feature of Dr. Ekman’s legacy is his ability to translate rigorous laboratory research into practical tools. The development of the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) stands as a landmark achievement in applied psychology. FACS offered a precise, anatomically based system for describing facial movement, allowing emotional expressions to be studied, taught, and applied with scientific accuracy. This system created a durable bridge between basic research and professional practice.

As a result, Dr. Ekman’s work has been widely adopted by clinical and forensic psychologists, psychotherapists, educators, medical professionals, human factors specialists, organizational consultants, and professionals working in security, negotiation, and conflict resolution. His methods provided a shared, evidence-based language for understanding emotional behavior across disciplines and cultures.

Beyond FACS, Dr. Ekman made major contributions through his scholarly publications and books. His widely read works—such as Emotions Revealed, Telling Lies, Unmasking the Face, and Why Kids Lie—helped disseminate psychological knowledge far beyond academia. His peer-reviewed research papers on facial expression, emotion universals, deception detection, and emotional leakage remain foundational references in both research and applied contexts.

Dr. Ekman’s career exemplified the core mission of applied psychology: transforming scientific insight into tools that improve professional practice and societal understanding. By awarding this honor posthumously, EAAP acknowledges not only his groundbreaking scientific achievements, but also his enduring impact on how psychology is applied in the real world.

Ethics & professional standards

The principles of EAAP are related to the common moral framework that guides and inspires psychologists and other professionals worldwide toward the highest ethical ideals in their professional and scientific work.
We recognize that we should carry out our activities within a larger social context. We recognize that the lives and identities of human beings both individually and collectively are connected across generations, and that there is a reciprocal relationship between human beings and their social environments.  That’s why EAAP as organization is committed to placing the wellfare of society and its members above the self-interest of the discipline and its members.

To see the full description of all ethical principles of EAAP download pdf

Partnering members

Muutosvalmennus Reijo Kauppila Oy. Business Coaching in Helsinki, Finland
Greek Society of Adlerian Psychology Athens, Greece
Tech Global University
East Bridge University Paris, France

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