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We spoke with Professor Charline Urbain about her work on sleep-dependent memory processes in child development and her passion for participatory research. She also shared insights from her time as Vice-Rector for Sustainable Development at ULB, where she championed sustainability initiatives and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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We spoke with Steve Majerus, former president of the BAPS executive committee, about his years in service, his work in working memory research, and his thoughts on where the field is heading. Steve shared insights into the challenges of psychology in Belgium, the importance of targeted memory care, and the power of mathematical modeling. His advice to future scientists? Enjoy the beauty of the journey!
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The BAPS executive committee (EC) has now made a shortlist for the 2025 Best Master Thesis Award.
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Submit your abstract for the 2025 BAPS Annual Meeting
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We are proud to announce the shortlisted candidates for the 2025 BAPS best PhD thesis award
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The BAPS Best PhD Thesis Award 2025 now accepts applications from candidates in related fields whose theses fall within the domain of psychological sciences; deadline extended to December 15, 2024.
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Benoit Galand, Professor of Educational Sciences at UCLouvain, emphasizes the importance of a scientific approach to understanding education, cautioning against broad applications of untested interventions and advocating for evidence-based practices. His research highlights the role of social relationships in student and teacher well-being, the limited predictive power of some psychosocial variables over time, and the complexities of translating research into effective educational policies. Galand is particularly interested in how education can address global crises and improve intervention implementation in real-world settings.
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A small clarification about the best PhD thesis award call item in the October 2024 newsletter
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Prof. Whitmarsh was one of the keynote speakers at the 2024 BAPS Annual Meeting. The slides from her presentation, entitled "Engaging the public with climate change" are available for the broad public.
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Congrats to Charlène Aubinet for winning the Early Career Award at #BAPS2024 for her groundbreaking research on cognitive and language recovery in post-coma patients!
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Read the latest interview from our meet the lab series. This interview was part of the April 2024 newsletter.
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The Belgian Association for Psychological Sciences honors the significant contributions and mourns the loss of Prof. em. Karl Verfaillie, former editor of Psychologica Belgica and esteemed member of the BAPS Executive Committee.
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The call for the 2024 BAPS Early Career Award has been extended. Read more about the application procedure here.
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Discover the intriguing world of auditory cognitive neuroscience with Prof. A. Calcus in this exclusive interview, where she delves into her ERC starter grant project, exploring adolescence as a potential sensitive period for auditory processing development. Get inspired by her insights on academic careers, multidisciplinary research, and the societal impact of psychological science.
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Explore the multidisciplinary future of Alzheimer’s research with Prof. Loureiro in this interview: Combining cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and engineering, her approach promises innovative memory care strategies and collaborative advancements in the field.
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David Stawarczyk shares insights on his innovative research in mind wandering and the dynamic nature of cognition, combining subjective experiences with advanced neuroscientific methods. Discover his unique approach and valuable advice for aspiring researchers in this compelling interview.
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The 2024 BAPS Early Career Award call is open!
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Save the date of the 2024 BAPS annual meeting
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This insightful interview features Dr. Diana Torta and Dr. Emanuel van den Broeke, a couple renowned for their work in pain research, as they discuss their academic journey and current projects. Dr. Torta, at KULeuven, emphasizes her shift from Parkinson’s to pain research, while Dr. van den Broeke, a postdoc at UCLouvain, focuses on how pain changes the brain. They also share the unique dynamics of being partners in both life and the intensely demanding field of scientific research.
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In this interview, we learn about the research of Prof. O. Collignon from UCLouvain.
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In a meeting held on May 5, 2023, representatives from Belgium's MEC and non-MEC psychological and human sciences ethics committees agreed on guidelines for assessing human research projects. The consensus clarifies the scope and limitations for non-MEC committees. This move is expected to standardize the ethical review process across various types of research projects and institutions, ensuring consistency and integrity in the field.
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See who won the best Poster award at the 2023 BAPS annual meeting.
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On the 26th of may 2023 we organised the BAPS annual meeting. Check out the pictures from the conference!
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During the BAPS annual meeting last week, the winners of the BAPS best PhD thesis and best Master thesis awards 2023 were announced. Read on if you would like to know who won!
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The annual meeting of the Belgian Association for Psychological Sciences will take place in Mons, on May 25/26 of 2023. Click here for more information.
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Academics and professional organizations urge policy makers to make use of the expertise of psychologists and behavioural scientists in dealing with climate change. Last week, they published an opinion piece in the Belgian media.
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We received 9 applications from a range of disciplines in psychology. Three applications were shortlisted. Want to know who? Click here!
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We received 22 applications for the 2022 Best Master Thesis award. Three applicants were shortlisted for the award. Want to know who? Click here!
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This interview was part of our January 2022 newsletter
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This interview was part of our March 2022 newsletter.
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