AEPS – The Applied Evolutionary Psychology Society

Welcome to the website of the Applied Evolutionary Psychology Society (AEPS)!

The mission of the Applied Evolutionary Psychology Society (AEPS) is to promote the use of evolutionary theory in applied fields such as policy-making, business, law, education, medicine, and mental health. To achieve this goal, AEPS holds academic workshops and conferences to provide resources for, and connections between, researchers on the one hand, and practitioners, policy-makers, executives, and the general public on the other.

AEPS is an affiliated group of the NorthEastern Evolutionary Psychology Society (NEEPS).

AEPS award winners from past NEEPS conferences:

2025- Atlantic City, NJ

- - AEPS Student Talk Award: Treyton Whorton, University of Arkansas
  - AEPS Faculty Talk Award: Kathryne Gruskin, State University of New York at New Paltz

2024- Niagara Falls, NY

- - AEPS Student Talk Award: Bridget A. O’Neil, University of Arkansas
  - AEPS Student Talk Award: Lindsey E. Eagan, University of Arkansas
  - AEPS Student Poster Award: Parker Lay, Brown University
  - AEPS Faculty Talk Award: Dr. Hidenori Komatsu, Central Research Institute of Electric Power

Want to connect? Join our Facebook Group. We have over 3,600 members from various applied fields across the globe.

Want to get involved? Attend our business meeting—hosted annually during the NEEPS conference.

Want to help build this site? Reach out to Katie Gruskin at gruskink1@newpaltz.edu for more information.

Want to learn even more about applied fields or share your ideas? Check out Elements in Applied Evolutionary Science published by Cambridge Press in association with the Evolution Institute.

This series presents an advanced introduction to both foundational and emerging topics in Applied Evolutionary Science. The series aims for broad coverage of all major topics within Applied Evolutionary Science, including: child and adolescent development; education; evolutionary medicine; public health; inequality; marriage, family, and mating; public policy; and group/social relations, among others. Individual Cambridge Elements will be of interest to scholars, various types of practitioners (e.g., educators, social workers, community organizers), and public policymakers. The length (20,000-30,000 words) allows authors to develop their ideas and provide context for their research.

If you would like more information about this series, or are interested in writing a Cambridge Element, please contact David Bjorklund at dbjorklu@fau.edu