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Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research
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Europe’s leading academic conference dedicated to advancing psychedelic science and therapies. Our biannual conference was born in 2010.
The next edition will take place in the Netherlands on June 4th – 6th, 2026.
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Organising scientific conferences (ICPR), workshops, symposiums, journal clubs, master classes, and other educational events.
Facilitating and promoting rigorous, interdisciplinary research into psychedelics and their therapeutic applications.
Educating clinicians and researchers through continued (medical) education trainings, practice-oriented workshops, and master classes.
Building communities and creating networking opportunities for researchers, therapists, and others interested in psychedelics.
Advocating for the safe, ethical, and sustainable development and integration of beneficial applications of psychedelics through collaboration with policymakers and politicians in the Netherlands, at the EU level and other governmental and professional stakeholders.
PsyPal: Psilocybin Therapy for Psychological Distress in Palliative Care Patients
The first ever European grant to fund clinical research into psychedelic-assisted therapy.
The OPEN Foundation plays a central role in PsyPal, leading work on peer support network development and the dissemination of clinical trial outcomes, positioning the organisation as a bridge between science, healthcare, and public understanding.
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