Wouter Poortinga

@wouterpoortinga.bsky.social

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Professor of #EnvironmentalPsychology @WSofArchi, @PsychCardiffUni, and @cast-centre.bsky.social

Ffrîsiad a fabwysiadwyd gan Gymru

Interest in Public engagement with climate change, Sustainable lifestyles & behaviour, and Environment & health .. more

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Michael Peel @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social · 21d

NEW: Upfront costs for top overseas scientists to come to work in the UK can be more than 20 times those charged by other countries, Royal Society says.

Government insists this doesn’t contradicts its ambition to lure top researchers, at a time of turmoil in US science.

www.ft.com/content/7144...

Scientists charged too much to come to work in UK, says Royal Society

Combined upfront cost of the five-year Global Talent Visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge stands at £5,941

www.ft.com

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Dr Samuel Finnerty @samuelfinnerty.bsky.social · 24d

Hi all! I’m looking for research jobs in social psychology, environmental action, & climate policy. I study pro-environmental action, moral and identity processes, scientist advocacy, and universities’ climate responses. I use qualitative and quantitative methods for research with real-world impact.

Wouter Poortinga @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social · 25d

WGSSS studentships are open to home & international students (30% international cap). Non-traditional backgrounds welcome!

Thinking about it? please contact
📧 PoortingaW@cardiff.ac.uk
📧 BuehnerM@cardiff.ac.uk
📧 WilliamsM93@cardiff.ac.uk

Wouter Poortinga @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social · 25d

We can supervise on #EnvironmentalPsychology topics, incl.

• Future thinking & climate change
• Climate anxiety & distress
• Consumption, plastics & behaviour change
• Environmental behaviour in mobility, energy & diet

Projects are student-led, but we offer guidance in shaping proposals. 🌱 (2/3)

Wouter Poortinga @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social · 25d

🌿 PhD Opportunity in Environmental Psychology: We would like to invite students to apply for the student-led 2026 WGSSS PhD Studentship Competition at Cardiff University. (1/3)

🗓️ Deadline: 11 Dec 2025

🔗 wgsss.ac.uk/student-led-general-competition

Student-led General Competition – Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences

wgsss.ac.uk

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 25d

IAPS is offering up to seven €800 travel grants to help early career researchers attend the ECR Workshop (and #IAPS2026).

Those accepted to the workshop will be invited to apply (expected late Feb 2026).

More info about ECW 👉 stories.surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026/#gr...

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 25d

Interested? Submit a 250-word abstract (same deadline as #IAPS2026 conference). Submissions encouraged from Global South and from MSc completing dissertation & PhD students at any stage.

Successful applicants will later submit a paper (~2000 words) for mentors to review ahead of workshop (2/3)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · 25d

🚀 Early Career Researchers — this one’s for you!

The @iaps2026.bsky.social ECR Workshop is happening on 29 June 2026, just before the conference kicks off. A space for PhD & MSc students in people–environment studies to share their work, get feedback, and connect with peers + mentors. (1/3)

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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · 25d

Housing designed to combat loneliness wins top UK architecture award -- just look at all that biophilic design and sociopetal space to encourage social interaction 😍 Loving the architectural psychology of this - designing homes for over-65s with people in mind www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Spa vibes with a grow-your-own-dinner option: Britain’s best new building is a revamped almshouse

With its shimmering ginkgo trees, tinkling pools and a rooftop garden, the Appleby Blue Almshouse housing complex for older people is a worthy winner of RIBA’s prestigious Stirling prize

www.theguardian.com

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IAPS 2026 Conference @iaps2026.bsky.social · 26d

🎉 The Call for Submissions for IAPS 2026 Conference is now open!

📅 Submission deadline: 9 January 2026 (23:59 GMT)

📝 For guidance on how to submit, and full details of the conference, visit our website: surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026

@iaps-association.bsky.social @eprg-surrey.bsky.social

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Oct 9

📢 Call for Abstracts: 2026 Sustainability Psychology Preconference, Feb 26, 2026, Chicago, IL.

This year’s theme: "Integrating Science, Community, and Policy for Sustainable Change."

🗓️ Deadline: Oct 23, 2025
Submit here ➡️ spsp.org/events/annua...

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World Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · Oct 8

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Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · Oct 8

How is this repeatedly made into a policy issue - by *all* parties - when the blunt fact of the matter is that grown adults who are obliged to pay for their own education, and relentlessly pursued to repay their loans, should be able to study whatever the fuck they want.

Wouter Poortinga @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social · Oct 6

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Oct 6

How can ecosystems contribute to both physical and mental health? Join leading experts exploring how ecosystems sustain human well-being.

📅 27 November 2025 (in person)
📍 SustainaLab, University of Amsterdam

More information: www.nern.nl/CT-2025

Current Themes in Ecology 2025 – Increasing Human Health: Nature as Solution | NERN

♦ 28th edition Current Themes in Ecology ♦ Increasing Human Health: Nature as Solution 27 November 2025 SustainaLab, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Scope One of the rising challenges in our societ...

www.nern.nl

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · Oct 5

And when those new coercive powers are introduced, then what follows will prompt another round of more coercive powers for the state, and then another, and then another.

The UK is trapped in an illiberal spiral.

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · Oct 5

The government want more coercive powers for the state against protests, and the main opposition party wants more coercive powers for the state against migrants.

Our political-media culture continues in a loop where the response to every perceived problem is yet more coercive powers for the state.

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European Social Survey @ess-survey.bsky.social · Oct 2

A new #data summary explores climate change beliefs, levels of concern, willingness to act, and support for #climate policies.

The latest report published by the Infra4NextGen project, funded by @horizoneu.bsky.social 🇪🇺, includes analysis of data from major cross-national surveys.

European attitudes to climate change and the environment | Infra4NextGen

A data summary on the Make it Green theme published today (Thursday 2 October) explores climate change beliefs, levels of concern, willingness to act, and support for climate policies.

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Wouter Poortinga @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social · Oct 2

The results provide evidence for policymakers, researchers, and civil society to better understand how to strengthen support for climate action across Europe.

You can find the report here 👉 infra4nextgen.com/resources/da...

(direct link: infra4nextgen.com/wp-content/u...)

Data Summaries | Infra4NextGen

The Digital Divide across Europe Online data summary Download The Health and Well Being of People in Europe Online data summary Download European Attitudes to Climate Change and the Environment Onli...

infra4nextgen.com

Wouter Poortinga @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social · Oct 2

New findings on young Europeans:
🌡️ Awareness is high, but concern/willingness to act vary by gender, education & country.
🎓 Higher education=stronger activism.
💶 Willingness to pay has declined.
🌍 North/West more active than South/East.
🔬 Trust in science strong, but “tech fixes” aren't enough (3/)

Wouter Poortinga @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social · Oct 2

The report looks at how Europeans (in particular young ones) engage with climate change and environmental sustainability within the EU’s Make it Green theme of the NextGenerationEU framework. (2/)

Wouter Poortinga @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social · Oct 2

As part of our Infra4NextGen project, @ess-survey.bsky.social has just released a new data summary that brings together insights from the European Social Survey, European Values Study, and the International Social Survey Programme...

infra4nextgen.com/wp-content/u... (1/)

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IAPS 2026 Conference @iaps2026.bsky.social · Oct 1

🍂🌞

October is here! Time to start thinking about your conference plans for 2026?

In a couple of weeks we’ll be launching our Call for Submissions. Stay tuned to our website: www.surrey.ac.uk/iaps2026

🍁🍃

@iaps-association.bsky.social | @eprg-surrey.bsky.social | @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social

IAPS Conference 2026

29 June - Friday 3 July 2026, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom. The theme of IAPS 2026 is Sustainability as Wellbeing: Towards healthy, green, and equitable communities.

www.surrey.ac.uk

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Sep 29

The 6th Annual Campus Nature Rx Symposium is happening Nov 7, 2025 @12-4:30pm ET. Discussions and presentations will explore innovative approaches to teaching, research, and outreach that nurture student well-being and learning through nature engagement. Register here 👉 cwm.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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European Social Survey @ess-survey.bsky.social · Sep 29

Register to attend a workshop on analysing our #trust data taking place from 9am-12pm (CET) on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 October.

Samo Uhan and Živa Broder (University of Ljubljana 🇸🇮) will explore personal and institutional trust through theoretical insights and SPSS data analysis.

Workshop: Exploring social trust: Analysing cross-country and generational trends | Infra4NextGen

Participants will analyse trust levels across different countries and age groups, with a particular focus on young people.

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Sep 26

🌍 Exciting news — @iapsren.bsky.social
are now also on LinkedIn!

The @iaps-association.bsky.social Restorative Environments Network fosters networks and collaboration in the field of restorative environments.

Follow iapsREN for news, events & publications:

🔗 www.linkedin.com/company/iaps...

iapsREN | LinkedIn

iapsREN | 4 followers on LinkedIn. Our community fosters networks and collaboration in the field of restorative environments. Within our community you will find environmental psychologists, landscape ...

www.linkedin.com

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Sep 22

Please share with colleagues who may be interested, and for updates, join the mailing list (www.icrag-centre.org/restore/sign...) or the ReSToRE International summer
LinkedIn Group (www.linkedin.com/groups/92124...). (2/2)

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International Association for People-Environment Studies @iaps-association.bsky.social · Sep 22

📢 Applications are now open for the 4th ReSToRE (Researching Social Theories, Resources and Environment) Summer School. (📍29/06 - 03/07 2026 | UCD, Dublin)

🗓️ Application deadline: 1 December 2025

🔗 More information and application details: www.icrag-centre.org/restore/ (1/2)

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