European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR)

What European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) does

The European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) is a non-profit professional society founded in 2010 and headquartered at the University of the Balearic Islands in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, with operations run by approximately six employees. Its mission is to promote evidence-based prevention science and its application to non-communicable health issues including obesity, psychoactive substance use, violence, crime, and mental and sexual health across Europe and internationally. EUSPR serves four primary member segments: prevention researchers, practitioners and professionals, policy/decision makers, and students/early-career researchers, each accessing the society through annual membership that is a prerequisite for conference attendance.

Name

European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR)

Legal name

European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR)

Website

https://euspr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EUSPR is a non-profit European professional society founded in 2010 that advances evidence-based prevention science for non-communicable health issues via its annual conference, the Springer-published Journal of Prevention, position papers, and an Early Careers Forum, serving researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and students across Europe and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Society / Prevention Research Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK)

Keywords

• Prevention science research
• Public health conferences
• Professional society membership
• Academic journal publishing
• Evidence-based prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Palma de Mallorca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees provide access to society benefits including conference presentations, member resources, Journal of Prevention access, and networking opportunities. EUSPR membership is required for attending the annual conference.
2. Conference fees: Registration fees for annual conferences with tiered pricing (early-bird, regular, late fees). Note: 2026 conference is free due to being part of Ireland's EU Presidency, but membership is required.
3. Supporting member institutions: Institutions providing regular financial support to EUSPR include European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and Santé Publique France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EUSPR is a non-profit professional society that advances prevention science by running an annual international conference, publishing the Journal of Prevention via Springer, issuing official position papers, operating an Early Careers Forum, and granting a portfolio of awards for contributions to the field. It is open to European and international researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and students, and is sustained by annual membership fees and institutional support from bodies such as the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and Santé Publique France.

Product overview

EUSPR operates as a professional society offering a portfolio of products and services centered around prevention science. The core offering is the annual EUSPR Conference, which serves as the primary platform for knowledge exchange among prevention researchers. The society also publishes the Journal of Prevention as its official multidisciplinary journal. Additional offerings include a portfolio of awards (Sloboda Medal, Leading European Prevention Science Practitioner Honour, Rising Star Award, Conference Award, and Early Career Awards) recognizing contributions to the field. The Early Careers Forum provides career development support for emerging professionals, while Position Papers offer authoritative statements on prevention science topics. These products and services work together to advance the society's mission of promoting evidence-based prevention research and practice across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Journal of Prevention: Official journal of EUSPR, a multidisciplinary journal publishing research on reducing negative social and health outcomes and promoting human health and well-being
• Early Careers Forum

Products and services

• EUSPR Annual Conference The society's flagship annual conference rotating through European cities (e.g., 2025 Berlin, 2024 Cremona, 2026 Dublin), bringing together prevention researchers, practitioners, and policymakers for keynote presentations, workshops, poster sessions, awards, and networking. Members and qualifying non-members can register to attend.
• Journal of Prevention The official multidisciplinary journal of EUSPR, published by Springer, publishing high-quality research on evidence-based interventions, policies, and practices aimed at reducing negative social and health outcomes and promoting human health and well-being. The journal serves prevention researchers, practitioners, and policy makers worldwide and is accessible to EUSPR members.
• EUSPR Membership Annual individual membership in the European Society for Prevention Research, open to qualified professionals (researchers, practitioners, policy makers, students) in Europe and internationally. Membership provides access to the Journal of Prevention, member-only resources, eligibility for conference attendance with reduced/special fees, and participation in the Early Careers Forum.
• Early Careers Forum A community within EUSPR for early career researchers and professionals in prevention science (Master's and PhD students, postdocs, early-career practitioners and policy makers), offering networking events, blog posts, bursaries for conference attendance, and career development activities.
• EUSPR Position Papers Official EUSPR position papers addressing key topics in prevention science, including statements on the Icelandic model, ineffective or harmful prevention approaches, and the role of law enforcement in prevention. Distributed digitally via the EUSPR website to researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and member institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17th annual conference scheduled for 2026 in Dublin during Ireland's EU Presidency
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Irish Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-host of the 17th EUSPR Conference and Members' Meeting 2026 in Dublin. As Ireland holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union in H2 2026, this conference forms part of Ireland's EU Presidency programme.
• Irish Health Research BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-host of the 17th EUSPR Conference and Members' Meeting 2026 in Dublin alongside the Irish Department of Health.
• European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) TrainersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborative project meeting scheduled during EUSPR 2026 pre-conference day. EUPC is a training curriculum for prevention professionals across Europe.
• European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Referenced for prevention quality standards (EDPQS) and tools. EUSPR position papers reference EMCDDA resources including the European Prevention Curriculum, Xchange registry, and Best Practice Portal.
• UTRIP (Institute for Research and Development)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-organiser of the 2015 EUSPR conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Slovenian research institute working on youth risky behaviours and prevention of alcohol and drug addiction.
• Ministry of Health of the Republic of SloveniamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-organiser of the 2015 EUSPR conference in Ljubljana alongside UTRIP.
• Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaborating institution for the 2015 EUSPR conference proceedings.
• State Agency for Prevention of Alcohol-Related Problems (PARPA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Sponsor of the 2012 EUSPR conference in Kraków, Poland. Polish governmental agency for alcohol-related issues.
• European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting member institution providing regular financial support to EUSPR. EUDA is a key European body working on drug-related issues that aligns with EUSPR's prevention science focus.
• Santé Publique FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting member institution providing regular financial support to EUSPR. France's national public health agency that supports prevention science initiatives.
• European Public Health Association (EUPHA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUSPR is affiliated with EUPHA, providing EUPHA member benefits to EUSPR members including access to the EUPHA resources module and Skillsbuilding for National public health association resources.
• Science for Prevention Academic Network (SPAN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration partner for pre-conference workshops and early career bursaries. SPAN is funded by the EU Lifelong Learning Programme and supports prevention science education development across the EU.
• Journal of Prevention (Springer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial journal of EUSPR published by Springer. A multidisciplinary journal publishing research on reducing negative social and health outcomes through evidence-based interventions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• European Public Health Association (EUPHA): EUPHA is a broader European public health association of which EUSPR is an affiliated member. It is comparable because it serves a similar pan-European professional audience with conferences, publications, and member benefits, but operates at a wider public health scope rather than focusing on prevention research.
• European Association of Social Psychology (EASP): EASP is a European scientific association that convenes social and behavioral researchers through conferences, summer schools, and member activities. It is comparable in structure (membership-based, conference-driven, scholarly community) and shares an interdisciplinary research audience with EUSPR, though its focus is broader than prevention.
• World Psychiatric Association (WPA): WPA is a global psychiatric association with a prevention and public health interest. It is comparable in operating as an international professional society with member services, congresses, and publications, though it covers a much wider clinical scope than EUSPR's prevention research focus.

Direct peers

• International Society of Behavioral Medicine (ISBM): ISBM is an international scientific society that convenes researchers across behavioral medicine and prevention-related disciplines through congresses, journals, and member networks. It is comparable to EUSPR in operating as a non-profit scholarly society anchored by recurring international conferences and peer-reviewed publishing.
• Society for Prevention Research (SPR): The US-based Society for Prevention Research is the closest international counterpart to EUSPR — a scientific society dedicated to advancing prevention science through annual conferences, journals, and member services. Both organizations target the same research community (prevention scientists, practitioners, and policy makers) and operate similar conference- and journal-anchored models.
• International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE): IUHPE is a global non-profit organization promoting health promotion and education through evidence-based practice, conferences, and member networks. It is closely comparable to EUSPR in mission (evidence-based prevention), structure (membership society, conferences, journal) and target audience (researchers, practitioners, and policy makers).

Emerging players

• International Association for Youth Mental Health (IAYMH): IAYMH is a smaller international association focused on youth mental health research and practice, hosting conferences and convening researchers and practitioners. It overlaps with EUSPR in addressing prevention of mental and behavioral health outcomes through a society model, though on a narrower thematic and geographic scale.

Others

• European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA): EMCDDA is a European Union agency referenced by EUSPR in its position papers and prevention work, including the European Prevention Curriculum and Best Practice Portal. It is not a membership society but is a key reference and resource for the same prevention science audience, making it an ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.
• European Society of Association (ESAE): ESAE is a European membership body representing professional and trade associations. It is comparable to EUSPR only as a peer of association-management practice, not as a scientific competitor — useful for benchmarking governance and member engagement approaches for a small non-profit professional society.

Regional players

• European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW): EASSW is a European academic association supporting social work education and research, including prevention-related scholarship. It is comparable in operating as a Europe-wide scholarly society with members, conferences, and publications, and intersects with EUSPR on community-based prevention research.

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