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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 2d

How can ecosystems contribute to both physical and mental health? Join leading experts exploring how ecosystems sustain human well-being.

📅 27 November 2025 (in person)
📍 SustainaLab, University of Amsterdam

More information: www.nern.nl/CT-2025

Current Themes in Ecology 2025 – Increasing Human Health: Nature as Solution | NERN

♦ 28th edition Current Themes in Ecology ♦ Increasing Human Health: Nature as Solution 27 November 2025 SustainaLab, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Scope One of the rising challenges in our societ...

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 6d

Following his piece in the IAPS Bulletin, Roderick Lawrence has expanded his reflections on transdisciplinarity in a new open-access article in World Futures: “Paths to Transdisciplinarity: Reconnecting Pathways and Positionality”. Read more about it here 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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IAPS 2026 Conference @iaps2026.bsky.social · 7d

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October is here! Time to start thinking about your conference plans for 2026?

In a couple of weeks we’ll be launching our Call for Submissions. Stay tuned to our website: www.surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026

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@iaps-association.bsky.social | @eprg-surrey.bsky.social | @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social

IAPS Conference 2026

29 June - Friday 3 July 2026, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom. The theme of IAPS 2026 is Sustainability as Wellbeing: Towards healthy, green, and equitable communities.

www.surrey.ac.uk

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 9d

The 6th Annual Campus Nature Rx Symposium is happening Nov 7, 2025 @12-4:30pm ET. Discussions and presentations will explore innovative approaches to teaching, research, and outreach that nurture student well-being and learning through nature engagement. Register here 👉 cwm.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 12d

🌍 Exciting news — @iapsren.bsky.social
are now also on LinkedIn!

The @iaps-association.bsky.social Restorative Environments Network fosters networks and collaboration in the field of restorative environments.

Follow iapsREN for news, events & publications:

🔗 www.linkedin.com/company/iaps...

iapsREN | LinkedIn

iapsREN | 4 followers on LinkedIn. Our community fosters networks and collaboration in the field of restorative environments. Within our community you will find environmental psychologists, landscape ...

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 16d

Please share with colleagues who may be interested, and for updates, join the mailing list (www.icrag-centre.org/restore/sign...) or the ReSToRE International summer
LinkedIn Group (www.linkedin.com/groups/92124...). (2/2)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 16d

📢 Applications are now open for the 4th ReSToRE (Researching Social Theories, Resources and Environment) Summer School. (📍29/06 - 03/07 2026 | UCD, Dublin)

🗓️ Application deadline: 1 December 2025

🔗 More information and application details: www.icrag-centre.org/restore/ (1/2)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Aug 27

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📢 News from research projects or institutions
🎓 Upcoming activities (e.g. webinars)
📚 Recent publications
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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Aug 27

IAPS is built on the exchange of ideas and contributions from its members. To help keep the network informed and connected, we invite you as a member to share items that may be of interest (1/2)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Aug 5

The workshop offers a space to exchange ideas, receive feedback, and connect with peers.

If you’re an ECR working at the intersection of people and environment, @iaps2026.bsky.social is an unmissable opportunity to share your work and join a vibrant, collaborative community! (3/3)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Aug 5

Jerònia Cubells shares her experience of the workshop at the 2024 Conference in Barcelona in IAPS bulletin 52 (iaps-association.org/wp-content/u...)

On the last day, she was honored with the Best Paper Award for her research on air pollution, social inequalities, and environmental justice. (2/)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Aug 5

Did you know that each IAPS Conference has an Early Career Researchers’ Workshop?

In 2026, the ECR Workshop will take place on Monday 29 June, just before the Opening Ceremony of the @iaps2026.bsky.social Conference in Surrey. (1/)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Jul 16

🌍 Introducing the IAPS Qualitative Research Network — connecting researchers to grow qualitative work in people–environment studies

Want to join or collaborate? Read more (IAPS Bulletin 52, p.57): iaps-association.org/wp-content/u... or contact
@ellieradcliffe.bsky.social

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Journal of Environmental Psychology is looking for members of its Early Career Advisory Board (ECAB)

If you are interested in applying to join the Board, full details can be found here:

www.sciencedirect.com/journal/jour...

Applications will be accepted until the 15th of August 2025.

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Jun 18

We are excited to welcome you to the University of Surrey in 2026! Hopefully see you there! (6/6)

International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Jun 18

We encourage you to explore the website, where you will find:
*Details of our keynote speakers
*Information about our Early Career Researcher Workshop
*A Padlet to support symposia sessions
*Information about Guildford and its surroundings. (5/)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Jun 18

The Call for Abstracts will open in early October 2025, along with information about registration, and we will send a second email to announce this. (4/)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Jun 18

The theme of IAPS 2026 is Sustainability as Wellbeing: Towards healthy, green, and equitable communities. Transition towards sustainable lifestyles requires innovative, just, and holistic actions. (3/)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Jun 18

The conference website is now live at www.surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026, and you can follow us on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/iaps...) and Bluesky (www.linkedin.com/company/iaps...) (2/)

International Association for People-Environment Studies (IAPS) Conference 2026

29 June - Friday 3 July 2026, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom. The theme of IAPS 2026 is Sustainability as Wellbeing: Towards healthy, green, and equitable communities.

www.surrey.ac.uk

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Jun 18

📢 Save the data 📢: the 29th @iaps2026.bsky.social Association for People-Environment Studies (IAPS) Conference, which will take place from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 2026 at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK (1/)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Jun 10

The IAPS 2026 Conference is now on Bluesky! Follow them at @iaps2026.bsky.social to stay up to date with the latest news and updates.

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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · Jun 5

Our free, inaugural online event 'Connecting People, Place & Practice in Environmental Psychology' is open to @bpsofficial.bsky.social members & the wider community interested in the intersection between people, places, and psychology. 02 July 2025 10:00am - 2:30pm www.bps.org.uk/event/connec...

Connecting People, Place & Practice in Environmental Psychology | BPS

This event by the Environmental Psychology section will appeal to both BPS members and the wider community interested in the intersection between people, places, and psychology.

www.bps.org.uk

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · May 28

We’re pleased to share that Professor Adina Dumitru, President of the International Association for People-Environment Studies has been elected Vice-Chair of the he European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Scientific Committee.

Congratulations Adina!

www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · May 15

Abstract submissions for 9th British Environmental Psychology Society (4-5 Sept 2025) now open

📅 Deadline: 13 June

🔗 Submit here: nottinghampsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Open to ECRs, PhD students & established researchers.

#BrEPS2025 #EnvironmentalPsychology #CallForAbstracts

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · May 9

Have you heard the news? The next IAPS conference is coming to Surrey!

Hosted by the @eprg-surrey.bsky.social, the conference will take place from 29 June to 3 July 2026.

📅 Save the date – we can’t wait to see you there! #IAPS2026 #PeopleEnvironmentStudies

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