Global PsyPulse2 Dear colleagues, It is both a privilege and a pleasure to invite you to participate in The 11th European Congress of Psychology (ECP2009) Oslo, Norway 7 – 10 July 2009 A Rapidly Changing World – Challenges for Psychology You will meet interesting colleagues, both among speakers and participants, experience a scientific programme representing a wide spectre of psychological fields, and enjoy the opportunity to join workshops and social events with colleagues from across Europe. The congress will be hosted by The Norwegian Psychological Association under the auspices of EFPA (The European Federation of Psychological Associations). We are proud to present scholars, influential to the entire world of psychology like Philip Zimbardo and Paul Costa. Of the multitude of other presentations, we mention only a few: Ann Phoenix on the interconnectedness of personal experiences and process of social change, Nigel Nicholson has lessons from evolutionary psychology to modern organizations, and David Clark about central issues of modern clinical reality and how to increase public access to psychological treatments. Beside a general program, covering a multitude of themes within psychological science, the proverb for the Congress, "A rapidly changing world - challenges for psychology", is also manifested through five different strands: Peace, Human Rights and Psychology Contemporary Changes and Diversities in Everyday Lives Teaching Psychology Organizational Psychology Tests and testing The ECP2009 will be held at various venues in downtown Oslo, namely the Oslo Congress Centre, Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, Clarion Hotel and Royal Christiania. Some symposia will also take place at the Norwegian Nobel Institute and the Nobel Peace Centre. The opening ceremony will be held at the brand-new Norwegian Opera House, right on the Oslo fjord, and close to the city centre. An exciting cultural program will be presented. For further information, please visit our web site: www.ecp2009.no. See you in Oslo, July 2009! Tor Levin Hofgaard An-Magritt Aanonsen Co-president of the ECP2009 Co-president of the ECP2009