Who we are

Psychology and Society is a collaborative platform of Belgian behavioral scientists and psychologists committed to applying psychological expertise to today's most urgent societal challenges. Our current focus includes the psychological dimensions of climate change, social inequality, and mental health.

Psychology and Society evolved from the successful Psychology and Corona expert group, which coordinated evidence-based input during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on that experience, we now aim to bring psychological insights into broader societal debates - supporting public communication, informing policy, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration

Mission statement

To provide scientifically grounded, professional input from psychology into public discourse, media communication, and policy-making processes. We aim to foster collaboration, inform the public, and support decision-makers with evidence-based insights.

Support

The Psychology and Society expert group is supported by the Belgian federation of associations of psychologists (BFP)


Team

Professors:

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Prof. dr. Damien Brevers
Expertise: sports psychology, motivation, sustainable behaviour
damien.brevers@uclouvain.be
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Prof. dr. Ann DeSmet
Expertise: digital health intervention, prosocial behaviour
ann.DeSmet@uantwerpen.be
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Prof. dr. Benoît Galand
Expertise: motivation, teaching practices, environmental education
benoit.galand@uclouvain.be
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Prof. dr. Alexandre Heeren
Expertise: affective processes, psychopathology, cognitive neuroscience
alexandre.heeren@uclouvain.be
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Prof. dr. Olivier Klein
Expertise: stereotypes, prejudice, sexism, disinformation
olivier.klein@ulb.be
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Prof. dr. Ruth Krebs
Expertise: motivation, learning, neuroscience, climate action
ruth.krebs@ugent.be
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Prof. dr. Olivier Luminet
Expertise: emotion regulation, interoception, alexithymia, psychopathology
olivier.luminet@uclouvain.be
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Prof. dr. Agnes Moors
Expertise: emotion theories, automaticity, implicit processes
agnes.moors@kuleuven.be
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Prof. dr. Filip Raes
Expertise: affective processing, emotional disorders, depression
filip.raes@kuleuven.be
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Prof. dr. Adriaan Spruyt
Expertise: intention-behaviour gap, sustainable consumption, implicit processes
adriaan.spruyt@ugent.be
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Prof. dr. Charline Urbain
Expertise: cognitive control, executive functions, neurophysiology
charline.Urbain@ulb.be
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Prof. dr. Vincent Yserbyt
Expertise: social cognition, stereotypes, intergroup relations, diversity
vincent.yzerbyt@uclouvain.be

Postdoctoral Researchers:

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Dr. Florian Lange
Expertise: pro-environmental behaviour, executive functioning
florian.lange@kuleuven.be
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Dr. Maria Mirandi
Expertise: psychological testing, clinical health psychology
maria.mirandi@uclouvain.be
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Dr. Pascaline Van Oost
Expertise: prejudice, intergroup relations, multiculturalism
pascaline.vanoost@uclouvain.be
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Dr. Joachim Waterschoot
Expertise: motivation, risk perception, self-determination theory
joachim.waterschoot@ugent.be

PhD Students:

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Luca Fehér
Expertise: social psychology, immigrants, multi - culturalism
luca.feher@ulb.be
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Adrien Grondin
Expertise: environmental psychology, pro - environmental behaviour
adrien.grondin@ugent.be
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Sarah Kusch
Expertise: environmental psychology, pro - environmental behaviour
sarah.kusch@ugent.be
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Camille Mouguiama-Daouda
Expertise: memory, executive function, clinical neuropsychology
camille.mouguiama@uclouvain.be
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Martin Rouard
Expertise: Interpersonal relations, conflict management
martin.rouard@uclouvain.be
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Julie Van Wynsberge
Expertise: sustainable consumption, implicit processes
julie.vanwynsberge@ugent.be