PhD training program

The goal of the program is the education of highly qualified, autonomous and critical scientific researchers in the area of psychopathology and mental health care. The training program consists of:

  • Conducting research, under supervision of one or more senior scientists in the EPP domain of research. The research is reported in a PhD dissertation and in scientific articles.
  • Training in general research skills and domain specific education in experimental psychopathology, as offered by EPP and outside this research school.
  • Attendance of colloquia and conferences
  • Presenting work at colloquia and conferences
Certificate infoEducational committee

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Events

Past

Forensic psychology: false memories and personality disorders (part 2), December 2025 (specific dates TBA)

EPP Symposium 165

Info & Register

Parent-child interactions and childhood trauma in psychopathology, 27 & 28 November 2025

EPP Symposium 164

Info & Register

Forensic psychology: false memories and personality disorders (part 1), October 2025 (specific dates TBA)

EPP Symposium 163

Info & Register

What is EPP research 2-3 October 2024

EPP Symposium 157

CLOSED

Multilevel analyses for time-series and (longitudinal) dyadic data, 2-3 December 2024

EPP Symposium 158

CLOSED

Innovative technologies in psychopathology, 13-14 February 2025

EPP symposium 159

CLOSED

Annual PhD Day April 3rd 2025

EPP Symposium 160

CLOSED

Annual EPP Day April 4th 2025

EPP Symposium 161

CLOSED

Autobiographical memory and identity in psychopathology, 22-23 May 2025

EPP Symposium 162

CLOSED

Social-cultural context of psychopathology 30 – 31 May 2024

EPP symposium 156

CLOSED

For who?

The EPP symposia are primarily organised for the EPP PhD students. Senior and candidate EPP members are also welcome if space allows. External PhD students are also welcome, space permitting, but they need to pay a fee. The EPP board urges EPP PhD students to participate in as many symposia as possible to gain knowledge in the broad domain of EPP research.

PROGRAMME 2025 – 2026

  • October 2025 (specific date TBA): Forensic psychology: false memories and personality disorders (part 1)
  • 27-28 November 2025: Parent-child interactions and childhood trauma in psychopathology
  • December 2025 (specific date TBA): Forensic psychology: false memories and personality disorders (part 2)
  • 5-6 February 2026: Mixed-methods designs: qualitative research in experimental psychopathology
  • 26 March 2026: PhD Day
  • 27 March 2026: EPP Day
  • 28-29 May 2026: Adverse effects of psychotherapy and nocebo effects