Contemplative Research Conference 2020

Nov 5 to Nov 8, 2020

The Mind & Life Institute is hosting the Contemplative Research Conference - an interactive online conference featuring the latest findings on the science of meditation and contemplative practices. Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson will be a featured speaker.

What To Expect:

  • The Mind & Life 2020 Contemplative Research Conference is an international conference for rigorous interdisciplinary investigation of contemplative practices and programs in diverse contexts
  • Live keynote lectures and panels sharing big ideas and examining new influences in the field
  • Hundreds of papers and posters bringing the latest ideas from the front lines of contemplative research and study
  • Numerous networking opportunities in live meetings, forums, and social features built into the conference website
  • Contemplative practice sessions and contemplative arts to ground the insights and embodied experience

Learn more and register.

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