🎉Postdoc job opportunity🎉 Interdisciplinary researcher sought for project “Gardening Resilience: Biodiversity interventions for human–nature synergies”. You will lead the component of the project linking the ecological and psychological components Deadline 16 Oct #envpsy

Technische Universität München@tum.de · 2w ago

Congrats to ten TUM researchers who received @erc.europa.eu #StartingGrants, including Monika Egerer, whose project explores links between #urbannature, #biodiversity and human well-being. 👏 The grants provide up to €1.5 million each: go.tum.de/562470 📷️A.Eckert

🎉#EnvironmentalPsychology PhD 🎉 @tumunich.bsky.social is looking for an environmental psychologist to do a PhD on whether biodiversity-based interventions can improve ecological resilience, wellbeing and pro-env behaviour. Details below. Deadline 16/10 You will be working with Dr Monika Egerer & me

Technische Universität München@tum.de · 2w ago

Congrats to ten TUM researchers who received @erc.europa.eu #StartingGrants, including Monika Egerer, whose project explores links between #urbannature, #biodiversity and human well-being. 👏 The grants provide up to €1.5 million each: go.tum.de/562470 📷️A.Eckert

Struggle to switch off after work? @eprg-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social are recruiting participants for a study examining whether brief interventions can help people mentally disconnect from work See poster for further details 📧 Interested? Contact: d.macfarlane@surrey.ac.uk

New research from @eprg-surrey.bsky.social @melissamarselle.bsky.social 👏

Dr Melissa Marselle@melissamarselle.bsky.social · 3w ago

🎉New research published in Wellbeing, Space and Society: community researchers can strengthen health intervention evaluation by improving cultural responsiveness, trust, engagement & data quality. We propose a five-phase model for embedding their expertise in practice 📝 doi.org/10.1016/j.ws...

Birdsong helps us feel calmer and more restored, but traffic noise may be drowning out those benefits. 🐦 Our latest research found that even low levels of traffic noise can undermine the wellbeing gains people get from listening to nature's sounds. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds

Even low levels of traffic noise can negate the benefits of listening to natural sounds, researchers say

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We are hiring! We are looking for a Knowledge Exchange Fellow to work on @accessnetwork.bsky.social Full time. Four months fixed term contract. Closing date 28 Aug Details: jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Vacancy at the University of Surrey: Knowledge Exchange Fellow

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ours...

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Struggle to switch off after work? @eprg-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social are recruiting participants for a study examining whether brief interventions can help people mentally disconnect from work See poster for further details 📧 Interested? Contact: d.macfarlane@surrey.ac.uk

Gorgeous @ukri.org BBC Ideas animation about the benefits of birdsong from our very own @melissamarselle.bsky.social and Eleanor Ratcliffe Part of their #EconomicsofBiodiversity project led by @simon-butler.bsky.social #Birdsong #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalPsychology #NatureAndWellbeing

UK Research and Innovation@ukri.org · 2mo ago

Take a moment to pause and listen. Research shows birdsong can boost your mood, help you cope with stress and improve your focus. In our latest film with BBC Ideas, discover why nature's soundtrack is so good for our wellbeing. Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cx25g...

📢New publication from @eprg-surrey.bsky.social researchers! 📢 Using simulated soundscapes in discrete choice experiments, study shows that hearing birdsong affects people's willingness to pay for habitat enhancement and conservation 🐦🎶 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Willingness to pay for birdsong

We present the first estimate of the causal effect of auditory sensation on willingness to pay and the first estimate of the marginal value of bird so…

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Delighted to see the work of @eprg-surrey.bsky.social members Eleanor Ratcliffe & @melissamarselle.bsky.social featured in @nationalwildlife.bsky.social article,"Why Is Nature So Good for Us?" 🌿🐦 www.nwf.org/Magazines/Na...

Why Is Nature Good for Us?

We know that nature benefits us. Scientists are trying to understand how.

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

Proud of Margot Dehove, our visiting PhD student from the @univie.ac.at, for competing in the final of @uniofsurrey.bsky.social's Three-Minute Thesis competition Margot presented her work on the impact of arts in the urban spaces on wellbeing in under 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience! #3MT

📢 Presenting a poster at @iaps2026.bsky.social? The @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social is sponsoring 3 Best Poster Awards! 🏆 1 Best Poster: £50 🥈 2 Runner-up awards: £25 Good luck to everyone — we look forward to meeting you at IAPS 2026!

We are hiring! Post-doc job opportunity! Two-year 0.8 FTE postdoctoral researcher role regarding active travel, working with Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe Closing Date: 23.59 BST on Monday 13 July 2026 Interview Date: Monday 27 July 2026 Further details: jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Post-doc job opportunity! Two-year 0.8 FTE postdoctoral researcher role regarding active travel @eprg-surrey.bsky.social with Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe Closing Date: 23.59 BST on Monday 13 July 2026 Interview Date: Monday 27 July 2026 Further details: jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Vacancy at the University of Surrey: Research Fellow (i-MOBYL)

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ours...

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Sunny days here at University of Surrey 🌿🌞🦌 We’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of our #IAPS2026 attendees in just a few weeks! Which part of the programme are you most looking forward to? virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/75795/... @iaps-association.bsky.social @eprg-surrey.bsky.social

We’re pleased to share the programme for #IAPS2026! 400+ presentations, including keynotes, symposia, individual talks, flash sessions, posters, and more: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/e/iaps2026/p... We can’t wait to see you here! @iaps-association.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

🌍 #EarthDay At the Environmental Psychology Research Group @surreypsychology.bsky.social, we study how people interact with their environments—from nature & wellbeing to sustainable behaviour and healthy places. Our research supports solutions for people & planet: www.surrey.ac.uk/environmenta...

New article from our very own @melissamarselle.bsky.social Study highlights familiarity appraisals and biodiversity perceptions as drivers of how listening to biodiverse soundscapes influences mental wellbeing #DrForest #envpsy #biodiversity www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

When nature sounds like home: Mental wellbeing effects of acoustic diversity differ for local and non-local forest soundscapes

Biodiversity can foster mental well-being. Little is known, however, about mental well-being effects of acoustic diversity, and relationships between …

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⏰ There's just one week to go until the deadline for presenters to register for IAPS 2026! ✨ Presenters of accepted submissions must register and pay by 31 March 2026 to be included in the programme; the registration link is provided in the decision email.

Excited to share a new article from @eprg-surrey.bsky.social🎉 “Physical environments of favourite urban places enable place attachment through afforded meaningful experiences.” Authored by Tamala Anderson, Eleanor Ratcliffe, Birgitta Gatersleben & Clara Weber www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Physical environments of favourite urban places enable place attachment through afforded meaningful experiences

Evidence shows that well-designed places can positively influence health and well-being, providing an opportunity to mitigate negative consequences th…

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The BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social has a Journal Club! Our first meeting is 24 March 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm, lead by @suewilbraham.bsky.social FREE registration. Details: www.bps.org.uk/event/enviro...

Environmental Psychology Section Journal Club | BPS

Dwelling in the city: A qualitative exploration of the human-nature relationship in three types of urban greenspace.

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✨ Check your email! Decisions on abstract submissions for #IAPS2026 have now been sent out. ✨ Due to capacity limits, we had to make some very difficult choices due to the large number of high‑quality submissions we received. Thank you to everyone who submitted!

Thrilled to share our new #EnvironmentalResearch article! Our review investigates the mental health and wellbeing benefits associated with specific blue space types (e.g. coast, river) & characteristics (e.g. sounds). 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

CAST job opportunity: Join us as a Research Fellow at our centre hub, the University of Bath, leading a programme of quantitative behavioural research to advance understanding of climate-relevant behaviour change & life choices. 📣 Deadline: 16 March 2026 Apply now 👇 www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

New article from our very own Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe & Prof Gatersleben @eprg-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social

BPS Environmental Psychology Section@bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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...

Behavioural Science for Biodiversity Conservation Policy Workshop 21 May 2026, Cambridge Uni Abstracts open until 14 Feb Details: www.ibppa.org/event-detail...

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

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.

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Our Call for Submissions closes TODAY! There’s still time to submit before the deadline of 23:59 GMT: surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026 We are excited about your submissions and the great conference ahead. 🦌 @eprg-surrey.bsky.social @iaps-association.bsky.social

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...

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.

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International Association for People-Environment Studies@iaps-association.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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)