Mind & Life Europe: application deadline for European Summer Research Institute (ESRI) 2025
The deadline to apply for the European Summer Research Institute (ESRI) 2025 and the MLE Retreat 2025 extends until Friday, 4th April at 23:59 CET.
What would a mindful, open, collaborative research culture be like for you?
The deadline to apply for the European Summer Research Institute (ESRI) 2025 and the MLE Retreat 2025 extends until Friday, 4th April at 23:59 CET.
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.
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
The 2025 special conference theme focuses on The Future of Academia-Industry Collaboration: Drivers, Opportunities, and Risks of Novel Forms of Engagement. (hybrid event)
https://www.mindandlife.org/events/summer-research-institute/sri-2025-livestream/
The National Mindfulness Symposium 2025 will be hosted at the Radboudumc Expertise Center for Mindfulness on Wednesday, 4th June. Program In the morning, three keynote speakers will share their perspectives on Resilience: Prof. dr. Rogier Hoenders, Dr. Guusje Collin and Chris Tamdjidi. In the afternoon, a variety of workshops will be offered from experts on mindfulness. For… Continue reading National Mindfulness Symposium 2025 – “Resilience”
Avalokiteshvara Sand Mandala CreationSunday, September 28 – Friday, October 3 As part of Emory-Tibet Week, the Drepung Loseling monks of The Mystical Arts of Tibet will create an Avalokiteshvara (Buddha of Compassion) mandala sand painting. Avalokiteshvara — revered across Buddhist traditions as Quan Am (Vietnamese), Kwan Yin (Chinese), Kannon (Japanese), and Chenrezig (Tibetan) — embodies… Continue reading Closing Ceremony – Emory-Tibet Week/Mandala Sand Painting Live Exhibition
Pavel Chvykov co-organises an online conference on Complexity Science and Contemplative Studies, taking place 8th-10th October, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT. The program features keynote talks, short presentations, breakout-room discussions and mindfulness practices, with speakers such as Michael Levin (Tufts), Martin Nowak (Harvard), and Gary Lupyan (Madison). For details, contact Pavel at pchvykov@umich.edu.… Continue reading CSCSC 25: Complex Systems and Contemplative Studies Conference
15th - 17th October (Wed - Fri) This year’s Summit will explore how inner development can catalyse outer change in our organisations, communities, and lives. Join a global community of senior leaders, researchers, youth, artists, policy-makers, activists, and changemakers committed to shaping a more connected and compassionate world. Online & in-person (Stockholm). Register via the… Continue reading Inner Development Goals (IDG) – Summit 2025: “Bridging Polarities: From Inner Growth to Outer Change”
The conference brings together scholars and practitioners for an interdisciplinary exploration of contemplative practices. This year’s theme, “The Arc of Life and Death”, will be explored through plenary sessions, workshops, panels, posters, and periods of practice. Virtual participants will have full access to plenaries.
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.