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Consciousness Conferences
Browse 24 conferences focused on consciousness in consciousness research.
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ASSC 29
Annual
Annual meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness, bringing together researchers from neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy.
ASSC Annual Meeting
Annual
Premier annual meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness. Brings together 500+ researchers in neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and clinical sciences studying consciousness.
Behind and Beyond the Brain
Periodic
BIAL Foundation symposia on neurosciences, parapsychology, and consciousness research. Running since 1996.
Breaking Convention
Biennial
Multidisciplinary conference on psychedelic consciousness held in the UK. Covers science, art, spirituality, and policy related to psychedelics and altered states.
Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting
Annual
Major annual neuroscience conference with dedicated tracks on consciousness, attention, and awareness. Attracts top cognitive neuroscientists working on neural correlates of conscious experience, perception, and higher-order cognition.
Consciousness Hacking
Monthly meetups + Annual events
Community and event series exploring the intersection of technology and consciousness transformation. Uses neurofeedback, VR, biometrics, and other tools to explore altered states.
European Conference on Consciousness
Biennial
Biennial European conference dedicated to consciousness research. Organized by leading European consciousness researchers, featuring work on neural correlates, theories of consciousness, altered states, and clinical disorders of consciousness.
IANDS Annual Conference
Annual
Annual conference of the International Association for Near-Death Studies. Brings together researchers, experiencers, and clinicians to explore near-death experiences, after-death communication, shared death experiences, and their implications for understanding consciousness.
Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR)
Biennial
Major European psychedelic research conference held in the Netherlands. Features clinical, neuroscientific, and philosophical perspectives on psychedelics and consciousness.
International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) Conference
Annual
Annual conference studying dreams, lucid dreaming, and sleep consciousness. Brings together researchers, clinicians, and dream enthusiasts exploring the nature of dreaming awareness.
International Conference on Consciousness Science (ICCS)
Periodic
International conference bringing together consciousness researchers from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Features presentations on neural correlates, philosophy, and clinical aspects of consciousness.
International Symposium on Consciousness
Periodic
Interdisciplinary symposium bringing together neuroscientists, philosophers, physicists, and clinicians to explore the full spectrum of consciousness research. Emphasizes cross-disciplinary integration and novel theoretical frameworks.
Mind & Life Dialogue
Periodic
Dialogue series founded by the Dalai Lama and neuroscientist Francisco Varela in 1987. Fosters rigorous conversation between Buddhist contemplative practitioners and Western scientists on topics including consciousness, attention, emotion, and the nature of mind.
Models of Consciousness
Annual
Annual conference originating from Oxford focused on mathematical and computational approaches to consciousness. Brings together researchers working on formal models, information theory, and the mathematical structure of subjective experience.
Neurophenomenology Conference
Periodic
Conference dedicated to neurophenomenology — the research program founded by Francisco Varela integrating first-person phenomenological reports with third-person neuroscience data.
Neuroscience of Consciousness Workshop
Periodic
Academic workshops organized around the journal Neuroscience of Consciousness (Oxford University Press), focusing on empirical and theoretical advances in consciousness research.
Parapsychological Association Convention
Annual
Annual convention of the Parapsychological Association, an affiliate of the AAAS since 1969. Presents peer-reviewed research on anomalous cognition, psychokinesis, and consciousness-related anomalies with rigorous experimental methodology.
Psychedelic Science
Biennial
The largest gathering of the psychedelic research community, organized by MAPS. Clinical applications, research, and policy.
Sages & Scientists
Annual
Chopra Foundation symposium bringing together leading scientists, philosophers, and thought leaders to explore consciousness, healing, physics, and the nature of reality. Founded by Deepak Chopra to foster dialogue between wisdom traditions and modern science.
Science and Nonduality (SAND)
Annual
Annual conference in San Jose bridging science, spirituality, and nondual wisdom traditions. Features leading researchers, philosophers, and spiritual teachers exploring the nature of consciousness at the intersection of empirical inquiry and contemplative insight.
The Science of Consciousness
Annual
The world's largest and longest-running interdisciplinary conference on consciousness. Covers neuroscience, philosophy, quantum physics, AI, and psychedelics.
Toward a Science of Consciousness (International)
Biennial (alternates with Tucson)
International editions of the Toward a Science of Consciousness conference series, held in years and locations outside the Tucson flagship. Hosted in cities across Europe, Asia, and South America, bringing the interdisciplinary consciousness research program to a global audience.
Towards a Science of Consciousness (Australia)
Periodic
Australian arm of the Science of Consciousness conference series, featuring researchers from the Asia-Pacific region studying consciousness, perception, and altered states.
Wisdom 2.0
Annual
Annual conference exploring the intersection of mindfulness, technology, and modern life. Features leaders from tech, science, and contemplative traditions discussing conscious living in the digital age.