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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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This interview was published in our July 2022 newsletter.
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The 2022 BAPS annual meeting was a great succes. Here are some pictures to relive the moment.
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On the 7th of June, a concluding symposium was held on Psychological Science meets policy: Symposium on lessons to be learned from the pandemic. The materials from this symposium are now available on the website.
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Did you miss the visit of her Royal Majesty Mathilde to the BAPS 2022 meeting? Don't worry, you can read her speech here.
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The 2022 BAPS conference starts today and we have a special guest! Her Royal Majesty Mathilde will visit the junior day and give a speech.
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In this concluding symposium, we look back at these findings from a helicopter perspective. We want to bring together important psychological lessons and discuss them with other disciplines, policymakers, the media and the wider public (e.g. study participants).
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Don't forget to submit your abstract and enjoy the the early-bird registration rate for the annual BAPS meeting! The deadline to submit your abstract has been extended to the 8th of April 2022.
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In this text, we explain our view on whether BAPS members should register at the Commission of Psychologists.
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The deadline for abstract submissions & early bird fee registration is approaching fast. Be sure to submit your abstract (flash talk / poster / symposium) and to register and benefit from the early bird registration rate by March 27th 2022.
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BAPS wishes to explicitly express our agreement with the EFPA statement regarding the war in Ukraine.
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We are now inviting abstract submissions! Read all about how to submit your abstract(s) for a poster, flash talk, or symposium in this news item.
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