EUSPR

European Society for
Prevention Research


The European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) promotes the development of prevention science, and its application to practice so as to promote human health and well-being through high-quality research, evidence-based interventions, policies and practices.

News

EUSPR 2026 Awards Criteria

EUSPR 2026 Awards Nominations for 2026 EUSPR awards are now open. Any EUSPR member is eligible to make a nomination on this form, but self-nominations are not accepted. Those nominated do not need to be current EUSPR members, but they should have a demonstrable connection to EUSPR — for example, current or previous membership, participation in…

Conference Registration – 17th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting 2026

EUSPR 2026 CONFERENCE NEW! Dear all, We would like to inform you that registration for the 17th EUSPR Conference will close on 10 July. As this year’s conference forms part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union programme, we have received an exceptionally high level of interest in attending. Due to the…

Mission

To promote the inclusion of science-based principles of prevention in policies addressing non-communicable health issues, such as obesity, psychoactive substance use, violence, crime, mental and sexual health.

Cornerstones of these advancements are:

cross-disciplinary
networks of scientists

decision-, opinion-, policy makers- and practitioners

methodology
development

promotion of higher education and career development in prevention

implementation
research

advocacy for
evidence-based prevention

16th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting

23rd – 26th September 2025, Berlin, Germany

Membership

Membership in EUSPR is open to qualified professionals who work in the field of prevention: all European and international researchers, professionals, practitioners, policy makers and students who share the Society’s aims.
We also encourage membership from all countries, particularly those professionals who wish to develop collaborative links with European researchers and decision-makers involved in prevention.

The Journal of Prevention (JoP) is the official journal of the European Society for Prevention Research.

The Journal of Prevention is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes manuscripts aimed at reducing negative social and health outcomes and promoting human health and well-being. It publishes high-quality research that discusses evidence-based interventions, policies, and practices.