How we see our bodies — and how society shapes that vision — has profound consequences for wellbeing worldwide. We are an international network of researchers dedicated to understanding body image and sociocultural appearance pressures.
We are a network of researchers in body image and sociocultural appearance pressures. Our members include psychologists, anthropologists, sociologists, medics, and practitioners — united by a shared commitment to rigorous, internationally-minded scholarship.
The network exists to share research, support collaboration, and mentor early-career researchers across the globe. We formed through our online conference, which takes place every two years.
To join the network, complete this form.
Next conference: September 2027
Announcements from late 2026 — join to hear first.
Share research
Present and discuss work across disciplines globally.
Support collaboration
Connect researchers across institutions and countries.
Mentor early career researchers
Dedicated support for researchers at every stage.
An international online conference on body image and appearance pressures, broadly defined. Low cost by design — making participation accessible to researchers everywhere.
September 2025 — researchers worldwide met online to share talks and posters. Keynotes: Tracy Tylka and Anne Becker.
View 2025 site ↗The next conference will take place in September 2027. Full details and registration will be announced in late 2026.
Join the network to be the first to hear.
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Consortium for Research on Eating Disorders
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Administrative support for PiBI in 2025 was provided by Gemma Cornetti, funded by the BIRES project (a UKRI Horizon research grant to L. Boothroyd, EP/Z533336/1).
