Hello colleagues and friends,

Event: 2023 inaugural ISCR Annual Meeting

Theme: The Self, Wellbeing, Compassion, and Justice

Date: 2-5. February 2023
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Host: UCSD

Focus of society: To support the independent and collaborative work of scholars, scientists, clinicians, and practitioners who are engaged in the rigorous investigation of traditional and modern forms of contemplative and other mind-body practices.

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The International Society for Contemplative Research invites individuals that support the Society’s aims to submit Abstracts for the 2023 ISCR Annual Meeting at the University of California, San Diego, February 2-5. Individuals can submit through our Abstract submission system to present in the following formats:

Session (Format) Types (Not Including Lunch/Keynote/Invited Speakers):

• Workshop ½ Day (3 hours)
• Discussion/Roundtable Session (60 or 90 Minutes)
• Symposium/Panel (60 or 90 Minutes)
• Oral/Paper Presentation (20 Minutes)
  (If your Abstract is not selected for an Oral Presentation, you can have it considered for a "Poster"
• “Poster” Presentation (or Flash Presentations/Abstract Presentation)
  (A “Poster” can also be considered for a 2-3 Minute Mini-Oral Presentation)

+++ The Call for Abstracts is now open (deadline extended: September 30, 2022) +++

ISCR is committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (see our statement) and other diversity of thought such as Epistemological Diversity. Preference will be given to Abstracts that address diversity in all its forms.

We encourage individuals to Join the Society to enjoy a number of benefits, including reduced registration. Conference registration will open in August 2022, six months before the event dates. 

Confirmed keynote speakers are:
Anil Seth, University of Sussex (UK)
Alan Wallace, Center for Contemplative Research and Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies (USA)
Kakali Bhattacharya, University of Florida (USA)

Michael Yellow Bird, University of Manitoba (Canada)

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David R. Vago, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor | Department of Psychology | Vanderbilt Brain Institute | Vanderbilt University 

Contemplative Neuroscience & Mind-Body Research Laboratory  | David.vago@vanderbilt.edu

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Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry | Brigham & Women’s Hospital | Teaching Affliate of Harvard Medical School

Functional Neuroimaging Laboratory | dvago@bwh.harvard.edu

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Research Lead | RoundGlass Living+ 

Mobile: +1 236-516-6530

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Director of Neurosciences, Executive Committee,

International Society for Contemplative Research