The hybrid Presidents Council meeting
that took place on November 17-18 2022.

Minutes of the Presidents Council meeting

Dear fellow psychologists!

The first Bulgarian psychologists awarded with EuroPsy-certificates are already a fact!

In an effort to reach high standards of quality of psychological activity and recognition of their qualifications, many students and already practicing specialists show interest in EuroPsy-certification, ask questions, ask for evaluations.

In order to assist universities teaching psychology in their self-assessment and identification of goals and means of achieving them, we provide basic information on the quantitative (in teaching hours and credits) and content requirements of EuroPsy curricula. The conducted parallel analysis of the curricula of 7 Bulgarian universities with psychology majors shows that the differences are not insurmountable and with some changes in the current curriculum and timely planning, within one year the differences with EuroPsy can be eliminated.

We bring the undergraduate and graduate study standards to facilitate your orientation and self-assessment:
Structure of the curriculum
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree

If necessary, you can ask questions by email – office@psychology-bg.org – and by phone 0887 426 394 (Society of Psychologists).

If you need directions to a location, use the above email and phone number. We will be with you immediately and completely free of charge.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the BPS
Prof. S. Dzhonev
President

At a solemn meeting in the hall of the SU ninth Bulgarian psychologists, graduates majoring in “Psychology” at the Faculty of Philosophy of the SU “Kl. Ohridski”, were awarded with European certificates – EuroPsy.

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At the meeting, on behalf of the BPS, the specialty “Psychology” was awarded the prize for “Best contribution to practical psychology for 2022.”

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Board of Directors
of BPS

On November 4, 2022 – Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a meeting will be held in the hall of the SU to present the European diplomas for EuroPsy to the awarded Bulgarian psychologists. At the meeting, on behalf of the BPS, the psychology specialty award for contribution to practical psychology, announced at the specialty’s 50th anniversary conference, will be presented.

In the meantime, a number of events took place, marking tangible progress in the European and global presence of the Bulgarian psychological community, about which the participants of the meeting will be informed. They will be introduced to the composition of the National Awarding Commission (NAC), to the ways to satisfy the criteria for acquiring the EuroPsy-certificate, to the strategic plans of the Society for affirming the role and authority of the profession in public life. We will listen to your opinions and suggestions.

We invite all psychologists and sympathizers to attend the event! The occasion – the first awarding of European diplomas in the history of Bulgarian psychology – is exceptional and deserves our attention. This is our holiday!

Board of Directors of BPS

MEETING
of the National Awarding Committee
for EuroPsy certificate in Bulgaria

Date: May 31, 2022, startingat17.00
Location: Hall 63 ofthe Rectorate ofS ofiaUniversity “St. Klimen tOhridski” – South Wing, 3rd floor.
Participants: Members of the National Awarding Committee
Guests: Board Members of the Society of Psychologists in the Republic of Bulgaria
Special guest: Prof. SarahBahia, responsible for Bulgaria in theEuropean Awarding Committee at the European Federation of Psychological Associations

AGENDA

1. Introducing the EuroPsy certificate in Portugal – Prof. Sara Bahia, responsible for Bulgaria in the European Awarding Commission to the European Federation of Psychological Associations.
2. Methodological problems of awarding the EuroPsy certificate.
3. Adoption of a list of mandatory requirements to be applied to all newly received applications – proposal by Prof. Sava Dzhonev.
4. Consideration of the received applications– presentation by Prof. Sava Dzhonev.

After the meeting, a dinner is planned in the restaurant “Architects”, near the Rectorate of Sofia University.

On January 11, 2021 the Bulgarian Psychological Society applied to the European Awarding Committee (EAC) to EFPA to authorize the Bulgarian National Awarding Committee (NAC) to apply the standards of EuroPsy certification for Bulgaria.

On November 15, 2021, the Society Bulgarian Psychological Society received approval for the establishment of a National Awarding Commission (Bulgarian NAC).