EASP currently has over 1200 members worldwide and aims to promote excellence in European research in the field of social psychology.
Through these activities it encourages scientific communication among European social psychologists and connects European scholars to the community of social psychologists in the world at large.
The organization was founded in 1966 with the goal of advancing social psychology in Europe.
EASP organizes a range of meetings to promote and disseminate research and scholarship: The association is responsible for the following journals* The association recognizes excellence in Social Psychology through the following awards* EASP is managed by a seven-person executive committee.
Key office holders are the President, Treasurer, and Secretary.