Synergy
Help individuals, families, and societies to better cope with life challenges related to illness and health, by promoting rigorous science, precise interventions, and close collaborations.
About Synergy
The annual Synergy Expert Meeting is organised to provide an opportunity for synergistic discussion between health psychologists conducting research in core fields of their discipline. The focus is on advancing the standard of work within the field by pooling expertise, sharing critical evaluation, and stimulating networking and collaborative research between researchers from all over Europe in an informal and supportive atmosphere. The aim is to develop improved theoretical and methodological approaches, as well as practical applications relevant to the topic of each Synergy Expert Meeting. It is an opportunity for researchers to present their research for in-depth discussion with other experts in the same field in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. By focusing on a core topic on which all participants have some expertise and have conducted research (published and unpublished), we expect to reach a shared understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities in the area. We hope that this will influence future research and its application. Synergy was founded in 2002, and in 2022, we celebrate our 20-year anniversary. The Synergy Board was formed in 2009 (before then, Synergy was organised by two local organisers every year).
Synergy Grant
For information about the Synergy Grant please follow this link.
Synergy Meetings
For upcoming and past Synergy Expert Meetings please follow this link.
Synergy Bylaws
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Current Synergy Board

Chair
Anne Van Dongen
Netherlands, active since 2020

Liaision Officer and Grant Master
UK, active since 2023

Secretary
Sinéad Moylett
Belgium, active since 2018

Evaluation and Dissemination Officer
Marie Kotzur
UK, active since 2021

Treasurer
James Green
Ireland, active since 2021

Engagement Officer
Hannah Durand
UK, active since 2021

Past Local Organiser
Veronika Korim
Slovakia, active since 2022
Past Board Members
The following people, who have been active for Synergy in the past, constitute the current Synergy Advisory Committee:

Liaison Officer and Grant Master
Sinéad Moylett
Belgium, 2018-2022

Secretary
Alicia Hughes
UK, 2017-2022

Evaluation and Dissemination Officer
Sebastian Potthoff
UK, 2017-2021

Treasurer
Jan Keller
Germany, 2016-2021

Chair
Dominika Kwasnicka
Australia, 2018-2020

Membership officer
Sanne, van Lieshout
UK, 2017-2019

Local Organizer
Elaine Toomey
Ireland, 2017-2018

Chair, Treasurer
Lisa Warner
Germany, 2011-2018

Local Organiser
Sabrina Cipoletta
Italy, 2016-2017

Local Organizer
Micheal de Barra
UK, 2015-2017

Secretary
Jorinde Spook
Netherlands, 2016-2017

Chair and SIG Officer, Liaison Officer and Grant Master
Anne Marie Plass
Netherlands, 2009-2016

Application & Communication Officer
Katerina Kassavou
UK, 2014-2016

Secretary
Anne van Dongen
Netherlands, 2014-2016

Web Master
Gjalt-Jorn Peters
Netherlands, 2009-2016

Convenor
Felix Naughton
UK, 2009-2014

Secretary
Panayiota Andreou
Cyprus, 2009-2014

Membership Officer
Maria Karekla
Cyprus, 2009-2014

Treasurer
Benjamin Schuez
Australia, 2009-2011

Convenor
Karen Morgan