European Psychoanalytical Federation

The psychoanalytical forum for scientific and
institutional exchange in Europe.

The European Psychoanalytical Federation (EPF) is composed of 43 European Psychoanalytical Societies that are Member Societies of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA). The EPF was inaugurated in 1966 and endorsed by the IPA in 1969. Today there are over 8,000 psychoanalysts and psychoanalysts-in-training living and working in 33 countries in which 27 languages are spoken.

Neutrality - Neutralität - Neutralité

The Conference Argument, information and registration details are presented here ...

Pre-published Conference 2026 papers

Neutrality – Neutralität – Neutralité

EPF Newly Qualified Analysts Seminar (NQAS)

EPF House, Brussels, June 11 – 14, 2026
New members and/or newly qualified analysts are invited to take advantage of this unique ...

The EPF 60 Year Symposium

DEMOCRACY and PSYCHOANALYSIS in EUROPE: past, present and future – EPF House, Brussels in person and online, October 2nd and 3rd, 2026 ...

Save the Dates

Discover all upcoming EPF Events and dates presented on a single web page ...

Previous Years' EPF Bulletins Available

New Publication Guidelines

The revised EPF Style Guide and Publication Policy are intended for authors of papers submitted for the EPF Conference and Bulletin ...

EPF Societies

The innovative website section with the direct participation of the societies, which includes...

The Red Book

A handbook about EPF – the "Red Book" contains the basic information about the EPF, its structure and its activities.

Interactive map

Explore the EPF Member Societies

Click on a country on the map
to learn more about its psychoanalytical societies.


Upcoming Events

Adolescence: A Contemporary Psychoanalytic Approach

Brent Centre for Young People International Online Seminars

Online

Jan. 17 – Nov. 21, 2026

 

NAPsaC - 2026 Social Dreaming Matrix

Exploring Our Collective Social Unconscious as a Mirror of Our Times

Online

Feb. 21 – Mar. 14, 2026

 

London and Online

Mar. 7, 2026

Society Event

The EPF Bulletin

Number 79 / 2025

19 Articles

EPF House

Since late 2015 the EPF has its own house, situated in the Rue Gérard in Brussels. The House is open to all members and candidates of EPF societies. You can visit it during smaller EPF conferences, some of the EPF working groups meet here. House Gérard can also host other meetings aiming at European/international collaboration.