The Psychedelic Society
A weekend event in November 2024 will celebrate 10 years of psychedelic education, advocacy, and art, featuring talks, performances, and workshops to advance public understanding and foster new collaborations.Application
Applied on: 31 Jul 2024 09:21 AM
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Project Focus: The project must be centered on one or more of the following key areas related to psychedelics: • History: Exploration of the historical and cultural contexts and evolution of psychedelics. • Scientific Understandings: Advancements in scientific knowledge, including qualitative and quantitative research. • Therapeutic Applications: Development or analysis of therapeutic uses and benefits of psychedelics, such as case studies or narrative stories. • Aesthetic Experience: Artistic interpretations and expressions inspired by psychedelic experiences. • Storytelling, film, and Music: Projects that utilize narrative, film, video, music, or other temporal mediums to explore and convey psychedelic experiences and themes.
The project covers multiple key areas, including history, scientific understandings, therapeutic applications, aesthetic experiences, and storytelling through film, music, and spoken word.
Experience: Applicants must demonstrate experience in their field by providing: • Academic or artist CVs for all key team members. • Evidence of previous notable work, such as peer-reviewed publications, previous NFT collections, film screenings, or exhibitions that meet the minimum professional criteria of an active researcher, artist, or filmmaker.
The project team has provided a link to CVs and evidence of previous notable work, including past events and exhibitions.
Community Engagement: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to collaboration and community engagement by: • Actively participating in discussions and events within the broader psychedelic research and art community. • Sharing progress and outcomes with the community through various channels, such as social media, forums, or online presentations.
The project demonstrates a commitment to community engagement through open calls for participation, live streaming, interactive workshops, and active sharing via newsletters and social media.
Impact and Innovation: Projects must clearly articulate how they will contribute to the field of psychedelics, including potential impacts and innovative approaches. This could include: • Advancing new scientific methodologies or therapeutic practices. • Creating unique and compelling artistic, story, or film works that capture the essence of psychedelic experiences. • Generating new knowledge or insights that benefit the broader community.
The project aims to advance public understanding, provide a platform for emerging artists and researchers, create new collaborations, and generate freely accessible video content.
Feasibility and Sustainability: Applicants must provide a detailed project plan that outlines: • Clear objectives and milestones. • A realistic timeline and budget. • Examples of previous works.
The project provides a detailed event plan, including a schedule, budget breakdown, marketing strategy, and examples of past successful events.
Ethical Considerations: Projects must adhere to ethical guidelines relevant to the field, including: • Ensuring informed consent and protection of participants in scientific studies. • Respecting cultural sensitivities and the origins of psychedelic practices. • Promoting inclusivity and accessibility within the project and its outcomes.
The project respects cultural traditions, provides balanced information on risks and benefits, ensures inclusivity and accessibility, and adheres to legal and safety requirements.