International Union of Psychological Science

The International Union of Psychological Science, abbreviated IUPsyS or the Union, is the global umbrella organization for psychology.

International Union of Psychological Science
AbbreviationIUPsyS
Formation1950 (1950)
TypeINGO
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English
President
Pam Maras[1]
Secretary General
Ann Watts
Parent organization
International Council for Science
WebsiteIUPsyS Official website

History

Founded in 1950, IUPsyS represents around one million psychologists worldwide. It is composed of 82 National Members [2] (national psychology organizations or coalitions of national psychology organizations, one per country), and 17 affiliate or special liaison organizations. Together, these organizations represent the large majority of organized psychology today.

The overall mission [3] of IUPsyS, as specified in its statutes,[4] is the development, representation and advancement of psychology as a basic and applied science regionally, nationally, and internationally. This is accomplished through a variety of activities, including quadrennial international congresses (the IUPsyS is the sponsor of the International Congress of Psychology), regional conferences and workshops; publications; capacity building; development of standards; promulgation of policy; and information dissemination.

IUPsyS operates according to a strategic plan.[5] IUPsyS is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU),[6] the International Social Science Council (ISSC), and is accredited with the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations (ECOSOC and DPI).

The International Journal of Psychology (IJP)[7] is the official journal of the IUPsyS, published by Psychology Press. It provides articles and reviews in every domain of psychology and informs the international community about issues of common interest in its International Platform Section.

The IUPsyS website[8] provides information about IUPsyS and its activities. IUPsyS hosts Psychology Resources Around the World,[9] a web portal with information on the organizations and structure of psychology in 190 countries, and links to psychology information and resources around the world. Other publications include a news Bulletin, Newsletter, informational brochures, and books, including a History of the Union, the International Handbook of Psychology, and an international compendium of Psychological Concepts.

The activities undertaken by the IUPsyS are generally organized through its three Standing Committees: Strategic Planning, Capacity Building, Publications and Communications, and their associated Work Groups.[10]

Capacity Building Programs

The IUPsyS sponsors a variety of capacity building programs. These include:

  • The Biennial Advanced Research Training Seminar (ARTS) [11][12] program that provides training opportunities for scholars from low-income countries, to learn about new and up-to-date methodologies that they can carry forward to their own research programs and to other psychologists in their home communities;
  • Capacity Building Workshops at Regional Conferences of Psychology,[13] and topic-driven capacity building workshop series.

In 2012, the IUPsyS is sponsoring a capacity building workshop on the Asian-Pacific region.[14]

The IUPsyS also supports cooperation and exchange among members of the world community of psychologists through regular communication with its National Member organizations, in the biennial meetings of the Assembly of the Union, and through its web and print publications.

Conferences & Presidents [15]
Nr.YearConferenceChairedTermPresident
32.2020Prague Czech Republic 2020-2024
31.2016Yokohama JapanKazuo Shigemasu [16] 2016-2020Pam Maras United Kingdom
30.2012Cape Town South AfricaSaths Cooper 2012-2016Saths Cooper South Africa
29.2008Berlin GermanyPeter A. Frensch 2008-2012Rainer K. Silbereisen Germany
28.2004Beijing ChinaQuicheng Jing2004-2008Bruce J. Overmier United States
27.2000Stockholm SwedenLars-Göran Nilsson2000-2004Michel Denis France
26.1996Montréal CanadaDavid Bélanger1996-2000Géry d'Ydewalle Belgium
25.1992Brussels BelgiumPaul Bert Elson & Géry d'Ydewalle1992-1996Kurt Pawlik Germany
24.1988Sydney AustraliaPeter Sheehan1988-1992Mark R. Rosenzweig United States
23.1984Acapulco MexicoRogelio Diaz-Guerrero1984-1988Wayne H. Hotlzman United States
22.1980Leipzig East GermanyFriedhart Klix1980-1984Friedhart Klix East Germany
21.1976Paris FrancePaul Fraisse1976-1980A. Summerfield United Kingdom
20.1972Tokyo JapanMoriji Sagara1972-1976J. Nuttin Belgium
19.1969London United KingdomGeorge C. Drew1969-1972R. W. Russell United States
18.1966Moscow Soviet UnionAlexei N. Leontiev1966-1969P. Fraisse France
17.1963Washington, D.C. United StatesOtto Klineberg1963-1966James Drever United Kingdom
16.1960Bonn West GermanyWolfgang Metzger1960-1963O. Klineberg United States
15.1957Brussels BelgiumAlbert Michotte1957-1960Albert Michotte Belgium
14.1954Montréal CanadaEdward A. Bott & Edward C. Tolman1954-1957J. Piaget  Switzerland
Conferences before naming IUPsyS:
13.1951Stockholm SwedenDavid Katz
Statutes of the International Society		1951-1954Henri Piéron France
12.1948Edinburgh United KingdomJames Drever Sr., decision to establish the International Society
11.1937Paris FranceHenri Pieron
10.1932Copenhagen DenmarkHarald Höffding & Edgar Rubin
9.1929New Haven United StatesJames McKeen Cattell
8.1926Groningen NetherlandsGerardus Heymans
7.1923Oxford United KingdomCharles S. Myers
6.1909Geneva  SwitzerlandThéodore Flournoy
5.1905Rome ItalyGiuseppe Sergi
4.1900Paris FranceThéodule A. Ribot
3.1896Munich GermanyCarl Stumpf
2.1892London United KingdomHenry Sidgwick
1.1889Paris FranceJean M. Charcot & Théodule A. Ribot

Further reading
  • Mark R. Rosenzweig et al., History of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), Psychology Press Ltd (2000), ISBN 0-203-98779-9

References
  1. "IUPsyS executive". Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2011-05-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2011-05-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.iupsys.net/images/archive/statutes/iupsys-statutes-rules-2010.pdf%5B%5D
  5. http://www.iupsys.net/images/archive/strategicplan/2008-strategicplan.pdf%5B%5D
  6. http://www.icsu.org Archived 1998-11-11 at the Wayback Machine www.icsu.org
  7. "International Journal of Psychology". Psychology Press. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  8. http://www.iupsys.org
  9. http://iupsys.net/index.php/patw-resources
  10. http://iupsys.net/index.php/governance/iupsys-committeesworkgroups
  11. http://iupsys.net/index.php/capacity-building/arts
  12. Bullock, Merry; Soygut, G. (2011). "Report on the Advanced Research and Training Seminars (ARTS) 2010". International Journal of Psychology. 46 (2): 153. doi:10.1080/00207594.2011.553121.
  13. Newsletter of the Philippines Association of Psychology. "DEVELOPING PSYCHOLOGY AT A NATIONAL LEVEL: THE IUPsyS CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP 30 September – 1 October 2010". Newsletter of the Philippines Association of Psychology. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  14. "International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) call for applications to workshop on building capacity for psychological intervention after disasters in the Asia and Pacific region". ICSU. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  15. IUPsyS Officers. Retrieved 07/07/2015.
  16. IUPsyS About Us. Retrieved 01 Apr 2015.
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