Psi in Practice: Dialogues on Investigation

Call for Submissions

Deadline: January 31, 2027

Investigation raises a central question: what does it mean to test something in parapsychology?

 

As outlined in the general call, Investigation brings predictions into practice through experiment, field study, or structured engagement. Across approaches—controlled laboratory designs, naturalistic studies, and participatory methods—research is shaped by methodological, social, and conceptual constraints.

 

We invite reflection on the practice of conducting research itself. How are studies designed? How are constraints managed? How are roles negotiated between researcher and participant, practitioner and observer?

 

Rather than focusing only on outcomes, this series centers on how investigation is carried out—how ideas are translated into action under real-world conditions.

Submission Types

  • Short essays: up to 5,000 words, including a 250-word abstract, for a general scholarly or scientific audience
  • Public Lectures: up to 45 minutes, pre-recorded and accompanied by an extended abstract up to 1,000 words in plain language
  • Interactive Workshops: practical or experiential live online sessions that actively engage attendees, up to 90 minutes, accompanied by a summary of up to 1,000 words in plain language
  • Panels: live or pre-recorded, involving three or more speakers, up to 90 minutes, accompanied by an up to 1,500-word summary, which may include specialist language, if necessary

Submissions should thoughtfully engage with the Psi in Practice theme, exploring novel perspectives, challenging existing practices, or offering creative insights. We particularly encourage submissions that explore how parapsychological methods can foster personal growth, ethical development, and the formation of compassionate, responsible future investigators.

Accepted submissions will be presented and published online and in a proceedings. By the end of the series, participants will have contributed to a growing archive of methodological reflection, practical experimentation, and ethically grounded discourse that strengthens the foundations of contemporary parapsychology.

Timeline

The Investigation series will be presented May-July 2027 in a mixed format, combining asynchronous online content (pre-recorded talks and essays) with synchronous live events (workshops, panels, and discussions), allowing for global participation across time zones. 

The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2027.

Suggested Topics

  • Methods for stimulating psi in investigative contexts
  • Scholar-practitioner perspectives on conducting research or “first-person parapsychology”
  • Cross-cultural and interdisciplinary investigative methods
  • Ethical reflection on researcher–participant relationships
  • Participatory and/or community-engaged investigative practices
  • Exploring alternative experimental methodologies
  • The “art” of scientific experimentation or investigation

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