What would a mindful, open, collaborative research culture be like for you?
Gaia Education hosts the “Bioregioning in Practice” 10-week online course offered in collaboration with the Bioregional Learning Alliance. Designed to help you initiate and sustain bioregional regeneration, this program offers direct learning from pioneering practitioners across ten diverse bioregions worldwide. The course starts on Monday, 21st April.
Ayda Duroux and friends are meeting weekly on Tuesdays from 18:30 to 19:30 CET as a meditation, reading and discussion group, starting with a guided meditation and then reading a short paragraph together. Everyone is welcome! For any questions get in touch with Ayda.
Elaine Teo and friends offer 1h meditation sharing circles on Zoom three times a month: the first Friday at 18:00 CET, a mid-month Tuesday at 20:00 CET, and a Saturday morning at 10:00 CET. Between sessions, regular participants share experiences and resources in a warm, lively, international WhatsApp community. Drop in for a taster, or… Continue reading Community Event: Elaine’s meditation and sharing circle
A short contemplative practice will open the session, followed by a presentation of the poll results and initial analysis, offering reflections on the community’s shared aspirations. This will lead to the introduction of focused working groups, which will take the next steps: addressing key priorities and co-designing strategies for the future action plans of MR… Continue reading Online Mindful Researchers Community Gathering
Ayda Duroux and friends are meeting weekly on Tuesdays from 18:30 to 19:30 CET as a meditation, reading and discussion group, starting with a guided meditation and then reading a short paragraph together. Everyone is welcome! For any questions get in touch with Ayda.
The International Society for Contemplative Research (ISCR) is accepting abstracts and proposals for its 2025 Conference, taking place from 3rd-6th November 2025 at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday, 30th April.
Title: "Mind & Life are Playing, Creating, Improvising (even in times of terror)" Details and registration: https://mindandlife-europe.org/events/mm-with-stephen-nachmanovitch/
Hybrid meeting: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Zoom
Agenda and presentations: click to see details
The organisers are seeking speakers for their upcoming meetings! If you would like to present your ideas/work, please reach out to Surya Rajan Selvam.
The National Mindfulness Symposium 2025 will be hosted at the Radboudumc Expertise Center for Mindfulness on Wednesday, 4th June. For further information, please visit this page. Abstract Submission The deadline for abstract submission is Monday, 4th May. Abstracts will be reviewed by a scientific committee, with poster acceptances announced by Monday, 12th May. The contribution to the… Continue reading National Mindfulness Symposium 2025 – Abstracts Submission Deadline
Ayda Duroux and friends are meeting weekly on Tuesdays from 18:30 to 19:30 CET as a meditation, reading and discussion group, starting with a guided meditation and then reading a short paragraph together. Everyone is welcome! For any questions get in touch with Ayda.
Gaia Education is offering a 7-week online course titled "What if Women Designed the City?" starting on Monday, 12th May. Facilitated by international urbanist May East, this program invites participants to reimagine urban spaces through a gender-sensitive lens, exploring how cities can function more effectively for women and girls, thereby benefiting all inhabitants.
Note: This is a curated selection of upcoming events (and application deadlines) related to open & contemplative science, research, scholarship, and practice. Times are given in CET/CEST unless stated otherwise.