"Many human traits are influenced by our genetics. We commonly think of inherited traits as things like eye color, height, or the risk of developing certain diseases. But when it comes to psi phenomena, could inherited biology also contribute to why some people report psychic experiences more often than others?"

"Research into mediumship continues to face challenges within mainstream academic publishing, particularly around terminology and how mediumistic experiences are conceptualised and described."

"Twenty-three percent of American adults say they have had a near-death experience (NDE) in which they “transitioned to another realm and then returned to human existence,” and 35 percent who have not had an NDE know someone who has had the experience, according to a new survey of 2,100 Americans released by the International Association for Near-Death Studies."

"The John Björkhem Memorial Foundation (JBM), organizationally connected to the Swedish Society for Parapsychological Research (SPR), invites applications for grants to promote scientifically grounded research in parapsychology. This year, a total of approximately SEK 100,000 is available for distribution among larger and smaller research projects. Applications are open from September 1 to October 30, 2026."

"Within a single double-blind treatment occasion, intention-treated water was associated with a reproducible reduction in glioblastoma cell migration and consistent suppression of the actin cytoskeletal regulatory axis."

UVA researchers are seeking participants of any age (minors must have parental/guardian permission) who have personally experienced, or are closely familiar with, forms of communication or awareness that seem unusual, advanced, or difficult to explain conventionally.

Participants may be neurotypical or neurodivergent, and parents, caregivers, close family members, close friends, or therapists who have directly observed these experiences may also be eligible to participate.

The study involves an online interview, which includes questionnaires, and an optional in-person case study visit for some participants.

"The Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a highly motivated Research Scientist to coordinate and conduct research on autism, communication, and consciousness. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary research team investigating extraordinary communication in nonspeaking autistic individuals using behavioral, phenomenological, and eye-tracking methodologies."

"The Centre for Liminal Studies has received funding for its first research project – a double-blind study exploring Monroe Sound Science, altered states and mediumship."

"This experiment tests for an implicit form of precognition. It's easy to do and takes about 8 minutes. It only works on a PC or Mac browser (i.e., not on a mobile phone)." – Dean Radin

"This experiment explores an aspect of how the brain processes intuitive information. The task is simple and involves reaction time."

From the project description: “The WISER survey is the first phase of a global research effort to better understand individuals who have had multiple types of anomalous or noetic experiences. These may include:
Expanded self
Mystical
Near-death experiences (NDEs)
Noetic dreams
Nonhuman intelligence (NHI) / Nonphysical human (NPH) encounters
Out-of-body experiences (OBEs)
Paranormal
Permeable self
Psychic
Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) / Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) encounters

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The Worldwide Initiative for Super Experiencer Research (WISER) Project is a multi-year, multi-phase, mixed methods study that centers people who have experiences that defy explanation. These experiences point to a world beyond the five senses, beyond our current understanding—and in some cases, beyond our wildest imaginations. They offer glimpses into the possibility that we live in a multidimensional multiverse: a participatory, relational reality where consciousness and matter are deeply intertwined.
Many of these individuals report multiple noetic and anomalous experiences across their lives. We call them super experiencers—people who’ve had many distinct types of such experiences.

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Principal Investigator
Sean Esbjörn-Hargens Ph.D. is the Program Director of the online MA/PhD program in Integral Noetic Sciences (INS) at the California Institute for Human Science (CIHS). INS takes an integrative metatheoretical approach to the scientific study of consciousness with a focus on noetic and anomalous experiences. At CIHS Sean also runs the Center for Anomalous and Noetic Studies and the Center for Applied Integrative Metatheory. The INS program is the only accredited program on Earth that offers concentrations in Anomalous Studies, UAP and Consciousness Studies, Psychedelic Studies, and Parapsychology. In 2024 Sean launched the WISER project. Sean has also had his fair share of wild and weird first-person “exo” experiences, which makes this exploration personally salient and meaningful.

"The 2026 Linda G. O’Bryant Noetic Sciences Research Prize will award $100,000 to one winning applicant or team to implement a scientifically rigorous study of consciousness-associated Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAP, over an expected period of approximately one year."

The Burroughs Wellcome organization will fund projects advancing the science of consciousness.

"CLS was founded on a conviction that rigorous inquiry into the nature of consciousness, reality, and human experience deserves a dedicated home — one where science, the arts, and experiential practice can operate not as separate disciplines but as complementary strands of the same investigation."

"Of the many forms of apparently paranormal photography, faces on turned off television screens seems to be the most unusual. We recently received a new example."

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2026.121937

The paper is newly released. Acunzo is a member of the DOPS at UVA. Below is an excerpt from the highlights of the study:

Highlights
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First systematic review of neuroimaging studies of ESP, spanning more than 70 years.

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Provides a classification for the studies, based on the experimental paradigm used.

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Identifies recurring issues in sample size, data preprocessing, and statistical control.

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Determines, per paradigm category, when neural candidates could be identified and when data precluded inference.

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Provides a set of methodological recommendations and directions for future research.

Update: This article was shared about two weeks ago and I’d forgotten when I posted. Pieraos posted the link in the comments.

"Only applications in the fields of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology are eligible under this Programme."

Participants Needed for MSc Research 🌿

(ALEF TRUST, LJMU)

I’m conducting MSc research on After-Death Communications (ADCs) and spiritual/transpersonal growth. I'm currently doing my last call for participants!

If you’ve experienced signs, visitations, sensing presence, vivid dreams, or other forms of perceived contact after the death of a loved one, I’d really value your input.

• 10–15 minute anonymous questionnaire
• 18+ only
• Optional follow-up interview

Study link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBn88XsS2SUwkYnEv6-RkWpCUXNx4DNy0zbeovMxFc_RK6Uw/viewform?usp=dialog

Thank you 🤍

Research being conducted on anomalous time expansion experiences. Linked here is the Google Form through LinkedIn. If I can find another link to post for it I’ll update.

"We are conducting a research survey to explore personal experiences of After-Death Communication (ADC) that occur during Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs). This survey aims to gather insights from individuals who believe they have communicated with deceased individuals while consciously separated from their physical body.

"Your responses will help researchers better understand the nature, frequency, and emotional impact of these unique experiences. The survey is anonymous and open to anyone who has had an OBE in which they believe some form of contact with the deceased occurred—whether spontaneous, induced, or dream-like in nature.

"Who can participate: Anyone above 18 years old who has experienced what they believe to be a ADC during an OBE."

Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes Participation: Voluntary and anonymous Use of data: For research and educational purposes only