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The Institute of Noetic Sciences is a gold sponsor of The Science of Consciousness 2026 — the world's longest-running interdisciplinary conference on consciousness.
October 11–16, 2026 · Paradise Point Resort & Spa, San Diego
The Institute of Noetic Sciences is a gold sponsor of The Science of Consciousness 2026 — the world's longest-running interdisciplinary conference on consciousness.
October 11–16, 2026 · Paradise Point Resort & Spa, San Diego
Ready to re-envision what is possible? IONS is proud to sponsor TSC 2026, a gathering dedicated to exploring the fundamental nature of consciousness and our interconnected world.
As a special gift to the IONS community, use the discount code for $50 off.
IONS members, use the discount code emailed to you for $100 off.
This discount does not apply to the streaming option.
IONS scientists and fellows appear across the program — on the plenary stage, in the Sunday workshop, and throughout the concurrent tracks.
Claudia Welss, Dean Radin, Beatriz Villarroel, Helané Wahbeh, Erik Brinsmead, Sitara Taddeo, Thomas Brophy, Arnaud Delorme
Diane Hennacy Powell, Helané Wahbeh, Dean Radin
Avtar Singh, Kelvin McQueen, Thomas Brophy, Natasha Greenstein, Aneil Mallavarapu
Sebastian Ehmann, Michael Winkelman, Sitara Taddeo, Rael Cahn, Joe Tafur
Yoshiyuki Ohmura, Carsten Korth, Marilyn Schlitz, Nathan Thornhill, Oliver Ralley
Don't miss out on these leading researchers from neuroscience, physics, philosophy, and beyond. See the full speaker list →
Thomas Campbell is a physicist and author of My Big TOE, a trilogy proposing that consciousness is fundamental and reality functions as an information based system. His ideas combine simulation theory, paranormal experience, and personal accounts of altered states.
Roger Penrose is a mathematical physicist who, with anesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff, proposed that quantum processes in neuronal microtubules may contribute to consciousness.
Marjorie Woollacott is an Emeritus Professor and prior chair of the Dept. of Human Physiology, and member of the Institute of Neuroscience. She taught courses in neuroscience and rehabilitation, as well as complementary medicine and meditation.
Diane Hennacy Powell is a psychiatrist and author associated with research and discussion of unusual perceptual abilities, including telepathy. She is featured in The Telepathy Tapes, where she discusses reports involving non speaking autistic individuals.
Adam Curry is a tech inventor and co-founder of Entangled Labs, a psi research platform, and Bionatus, a boutique venture studio focused on AI, plasma, and frontier science.
Marina Weiler is a neuroscientist specializing in the field of medical sciences. She investigates fascinating phenomena, such as mental mediumship and out-of-body experiences.
Jennifer Penberthy is the Chester F. Carlson Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and a board-certified clinical psychologist.
Donald Hoffman is a cognitive scientist and professor at the University of California, Irvine, best known for his research on visual perception, evolutionary psychology, and the fundamental nature of consciousness.