Prestigious fellowship recognises Professor’s dedication to psychology

Professor Renos Papadopoulos has been awarded a Fellowship of the British Psychological Society for his achievements and standing in psychology.

The professor, based in the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (PPS), is a practicing clinical psychologist, family therapist and Jungian psychoanalyst, who has been involved in the training and supervision of specialists in these three areas.

He is also the Director of the Centre for Trauma, Asylum and Refugees at the University of Essex, which he founded in 2007, and is responsible for establishing both the Masters course and PhD in Refugee Care at the University.

Professor Papadopoulos is honoured to receive the award.

“It is a great honour to be given a Fellowship of the British Psychological Society, this prestigious scientific body, and it is a humbling experience for me to see that my work over the years has been recognised to merit this highest title,” he said.

The Society, which was founded in 1901, awards Fellowships in recognition of significant contribution to the advancement or communication of psychological knowledge or practice either by research, teaching, publications or public service, or by organising and developing the work of others.

Prof Papadopoulos, a consultant to the United Nations and other organisations, works with refugees, tortured persons, trafficked people and other survivors of political violence and disasters in many countries.

Prof Matt Ffytche, Director of Research in PPS, offered congratulations to Professor Papadopoulos.

“This new accolade is yet another sign of the profound impact of Renos’ research on the international stage, and the significance of his transformational work with refugees, and with the organisations that help them in the field,” he said.