BPS Environmental Psychology Section

BPS Psychology Careers Festival 2026 | BPS Spanning five days of online sessions over four different stages, we'll be covering everything from traditional psychology career routes to new workforce roles.

From a psychology student to Co-Chair of @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social, in my #BPSCareersFest talk I will share the how to research the wellbeing benefits of biodiversity

If you're entering the world of #environmentalpsychology, join my talk at 11:00 on Friday 13th Feb

www.bps.org.uk/event/bps-ps...

Institute for Social Research HomeLab offers ideal environment for fitness device study

The HomeLab also sounds like a great opportunity for environment-behavior research. research.umich.edu/research-sto...

@iaps-association.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social

New article! Bibliometric analysis trends in research topics in #envpsy

Ratcliffe et al (2026) Research trends in environmental psychology: a bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed publications, 2004-2024. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 102927. doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? Our research sheds light on public opinion Research suggests that more consultation about cycle lanes would bring more support for them.

Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? 🤔🚲

In an article for The Conversation UK, CAST's Prof Wouter Poortinga (@wouterpoortinga.bsky.social) sheds light on public opinion of bike lanes, referencing his study of UK-based tweets about cycle lanes and LTNs from 2018-2022.

Read the article 👇

YouTube video by Environmental Psychology Groningen These are four values that all of us have

Professor Goda Perlaviciute explains how everyone has altruistic, biospheric, hedonic and egoistic values, and why all of them need to be taken into consideration when large-scale infrastructure, transport or sustainable energy projects are being planned.

Designing built environments that work for people and planet | BPS The BPS Environmental Psychology Section, jointly with the London and Home Counties Branch, is hosting its first In-person event looking how psychology shapes places.

In person Event: Designing built environments that work for people and planet
Thurs 19 March, BPS London Office

@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social w/ the BPS London & Home Counties Branch invite you to explore how psychology can reshape the spaces where we live, work, and heal

Details: tinyurl.com/2u6y6dcm

How landscapes influence and reflect mental states | BPS 'A Gap in the Clouds' exhibition in Cambridge.

How landscapes influence and reflect mental states…

'A Gap in the Clouds' exhibition in Cambridge @downingcollege.bsky.social

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Designing built environments that work for people and planet | BPS The BPS Environmental Psychology Section, jointly with the London and Home Counties Branch, is hosting its first In-person event looking how psychology shapes places.

In person Event: Designing built environments that work for people and planet
Thurs 19 March, BPS London Office

@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social w/ the BPS London & Home Counties Branch invite you to explore how psychology can reshape the spaces where we live, work, and heal

Details: tinyurl.com/2u6y6dcm

Our colleague Linda Steg is among the co-authors on a paper about the role of #behavior in decarbonizing transportation, focusing on "integrating behavioral insights into climate policy design to ensure technical effectiveness, social acceptability & equity" www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Behavioural Science for Biodiversity Conservation Policy Workshop
21 May 2026, Cambridge Uni

Abstracts open until 14 Feb

Details: www.ibppa.org/event-detail...

**JOB OPENING: Assistant Professor in Social Psychology / Environmental Psychology**

Deadline: 25 January

Details here: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

Join our upcoming workshops exploring the development of a mental health and climate change indicator.

🗓️ Workshops:
Option 1: 27 Jan | 20:00-21-30 GMT
Option 2: 29 Jan | 09:00-10:30 GMT

Both sessions are identical for global accessibility.

Learn more: buff.ly/GD2Vq7q

The Westminster Briefing on Climate and Nature: what are the implications for government policy and clinical psychological practice? | BPS A DCP South West Connection Event.

Online Event: 'Climate and Nature Briefing'

Led by @bpsofficial.bsky.social Division of Clinical Psychology, SW Branch

20 January 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

See you there!!

Register: www.bps.org.uk/event/westmi...

Training fellowship | Advance Your Skills Today — GREENIN Explore GREENIN's training fellowships supporting interdisciplinary growth and early-career development in sustainable building and indoor greening.

The GREENIN Micro-Network Plus has mini-fellowships for short-term placements, training visits, or skill development activities related to indoor greening and air quality.

www.greenin.uk/mini-fellows...

Application Deadline 31 January 2026

Want to publish in environmental psychology?

Join us for a practical webinar covering manuscript preparation, common pitfalls to avoid, and what editors really look for in submissions.

❓ Plus live Q&A.

https://ow.ly/MHQc50XVpwb

The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)

Catherine marks birthday with message on healing power of nature The message is part of a video series which has seen Catherine reflect on the importance of nature to her, during her recovery from cancer treatment.

Research in #EnvironmentalPsychology shows the transformative power of spending time in #nature. From boosting mental & physical wellbeing to fostering resilience and deep reflection, nature plays a vital role in helping us heal and grow.

💬 How has nature helped you?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Don’t miss out! Be sure to submit your abstract by this Friday, 9 January, 23:59 GMT. We welcome submissions for individual posters, individual talks, symposia, panel discussions, and our Early Career Researchers Workshop.

👉 stories.surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026/#se...

Wilder Communities Manager (Maternity Cover) | Somerset Wildlife Trust The Wilder Communities Manager is a critical post developing and leading the delivery of our Wilder Communities workstreams, ensuring that diverse communities across Somerset are supported to take pra...

**Job** Wilder Communities Manager with Somerset Wildlife Trust

Details: www.somersetwildlife.org/jobs/wilder-...

Deadline: Sunday 11 January 2026

PhD position 'Visual and acoustic dimensions of forest change: Linking long-term monitoring data, perception and well-being' @uni-freiburg.de
Candidates with an MSc in environmental psychology welcomed. German language is an asset.
Deadline: 25 January 2026
Apply: uni-freiburg.de/stellenangeb...

Dear all, the 29th IAPS 2026 Conference will take place from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 2026. There are just a few days left to make a submission to the conference, including to our Early Career Researchers Workshop. The Call for Submissions closes THIS Friday ( 9 January 2026)

Associate Professor - Madison, Wisconsin, United States Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...

We are hiring an Associate Prof in Social Psychology at UW-Madison! All areas of specialization are open. It’s a quick turnaround time for apps (due Jan 9th) but we are excited to add someone to our area!! Please apply and spread the word! jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/associa...

Congrats to Magie Junker on her 1st PhD paper 🎉, published in Environmental Education Research

The study explores how children connected with nature during Generation Wild (designed & delivered by @wwtworldwide.bsky.social ) using photo-elicitation interviews 📸🌿

👉 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1350...
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Psychology Matters: The role of nature in tackling loneliness | BPS There’s growing evidence that access to green spaces could provide a remedy for growing levels of loneliness in our society, says George Murrell.

Proud to share the first #PsychologyMatters blog post from @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social !
PhD student George Murrell explores how connecting with nature can help tackle loneliness.
🌱 Read the full post here: www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychol...

📣10 x PhD opportunities available📣 TEN!!! 👀

📣PhD position opportunity📣 University of Groningen offering a phd in 'Motivating people to contribute to societal transitions' (deadline 15 Feb)
More info here: werkenbij.rug.nl/vacature/phd...

 deadline: 15 February, 2025

Marta Saniewska-Environmental Psychology in Architectural Practice (Mon)
Dr Sue Wilbraham-Insights from Environmental Psychology: How can we Create Restorative Places? (Tues)
Dr Melissa Marselle-Birdsong, Biodiversity, and Wellbeing:Cutting-Edge Environmental Psychology for People and Planet (Fri)

BPS Psychology Careers Festival 2026 | BPS Spanning five days of online sessions over four different stages, we'll be covering everything from traditional psychology career routes to new workforce roles.

Fantastic representation of #envpsy at the @bpsofficial.bsky.social careers festival!
www.bps.org.uk/event/bps-ps...

#EnvironmentalPsychology

The evolution of news coverage about climate change as a health issue: a decadal analysis in China, India, and the USA Climate change harms human health and wellbeing, and climate solutions often have public health benefits. Previous research has shown how news media e…

Our latest study found a notable lack of news reporting on the human health relevance of climate change in the world’s three leading carbon-emitting nations. Over the past decade, only 8% of climate-related articles included any mention of human health.

@docsforclimate.bsky.social

📢 New paper out: “Preferences for urban street space reallocation to encourage cycling” with Isabella Malet Lambert, Dimitris Potoglou, Dimitrios Xenias and me. (1/4)

Open access: doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...

Any environmental psychologists who have a place identity, place attachment perspective to add?