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- American Psychological Association (APA)
The object of the American Psychological Association shall be to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting human welfare by the encouragement of psychology in all its branches in the broadest and most liberal manner the promotion of research in psychology and the improvement of research methods and conditions.1) The improvement of the qualifications and usefulness of psychologists through high standards of ethics, conduct, education, and achievement. 2) The establishment and maintenance of the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct of the members of the association. 3) The increase and diffusion of psychological knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions, and publications. 4) Thereby to advance scientific interests and inquiry, and the application of research findings to the promotion of the public welfare. - American Psychological Society
To promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, and the improvement of human welfare. - Canadian Society for Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science (BBCS)
CSBBCS seeks to develop and maintain effective lines of communication with the major federal and provincial funding agencies and science ministries with a view to influencing science policy and funding in Canada, particularly with respect to experimental psychology and behavioural neuroscience. We also seek to promote the value of research in experimental psychology and behavioural neuroscience in the eyes of the general public through the popular and scientific press and other public venues, and to increase communication within our own research community by means of newsletters, electronic networks, and an annual meeting. - Ce que peut le cerveau
A short PowerPoint presentation illustrating some spectacular illusions. - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country. We are Canada’s largest supporter of discovery and innovation. We work with universities, colleges, businesses and not-for-profits to remove barriers, develop opportunities and attract new expertise to make Canada’s research community thrive. We give Canadian scientists and engineers the means to go further because we believe in research without borders and beyond frontiers. - Fonds de recherche sur la nature et les technologies du Québec (Fonds FCAR/NATEQ)
The Fonds Nature et Technologies is a non-profit granting organization that promotes and develops research, ensures its dissemination and encourages training through research in fields related mainly to the natural sciences and engineering. - Hybrid Images Gallery
Gallery of hybrid images that allow you to perceive several different things in the same image! - International Society for Psychophysics (ISP)
The objectives of the Society shall be the furtherance of theoretical and applied research and teaching and the encouragement of international communication and cooperation within the field of psychophysics. - Mighty Optical Illusion
Biggest Optical Illusions blog. Dedicated to visual phenomena and real life illusions. Daily updated. - Psychology Online Ressource Central
Online resources for psychology students and their professors - Psychonomic Society
The Psychonomic Society promotes the communication of scientific research in psychology and allied sciences. Its members are qualified to conduct and supervise scientific research, must hold the PhD degree or equivalent, and must have published significant research other than the doctoral dissertation. Society membership is now around 2,500. The main function of the Society is to exchange information among scientists. - Société québécoise pour la Recherche en Psychologie (SQRP)
The mandate of the Société québécoise pour la Recherche en Psychologie is to promote psychological research in all its fields of specialization, and to bring together francophile researchers in the context of research and public education on the role of scientific research in psychology. - Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
"The objects of the society are: To improve the health and well-being of all Canadians; to promote excellence and innovation in psychological research, education and practice; to promote the advancement, development, dissemination and application of psychological knowledge; and to provide high quality services to members." - 72 Optical Illusions & Visual Phenomena
An illusion-filled website that presents some impressive perceptual phenomena.