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Advocating in Europe for modern, rational, safe, and ethically responsible integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies into mainstream health services.
PAREA welcomes the Women’s Brain Foundation as a new full member. Together, we’re pushing for sex and gender differences to be systematically recognised in mental health and psychedelic research, policy, and innovation across Europe.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
PAREA is partnering with the HoloMind: Psychedelic Therapy and Integration Conference 2025, Nov 15–16 in Warsaw and online. Experts will explore how psychedelics can help treat depression, PTSD, and addiction, and how Europe can connect evidence, ethics, and practice.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We’re proud to support the first-ever Psychedelic Lived Experiences Summit! Nov 21-23| Free & Virtual
This event bridges science and lived experience to explore psychedelic healing with 50+ speakers including patients, clinicians & researchers.
🎟️ Register: psychedeliclivedexperiences.com/summit
October 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our Project Officer Francisca Silva will represent PAREA at IMBAS 2025 – Ireland’s leading psychedelic research conference, Oct 31–Nov 1 at Trinity College Dublin. She'll share a EU perspective on the landscape of psychedelic therapies’ development and integration in healthcare.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The ALPS Awareness Lectures on Psychedelic Science return to Geneva on 24–25 October at Campus Biotech. Hosted by the ALPS Foundation, PAREA’s community supporter, the event showcases the latest expertise in psychedelic science and therapy. Learn more: www.alpsconference.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
To mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, PAREA contributed feedback to the EU’s next long-term budget. Our message: make mental health central to Europe’s innovation agenda.
We call for decisive action to ensure the next generation of mental health treatments are accessible to all who need them.
October 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Mental health conditions cause more years of ill-health than cancer, diabetes & heart disease combined, yet innovation has stalled. Join us 4 November in Brussels & online for our hybrid event, exploring how Europe can go from lagging to leading in mental health innovation. parea.eu/events/nov4
October 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The EMA’s updated guideline on depression treatment takes effect today, with a dedicated section on psychedelics. PAREA contributed >10 comments during consultation, many of which shaped the final text. See the revised guideline here: tinyurl.com/ema-gl
September 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), has launched an important EU-wide survey exploring the links between chronic pain, mental health, and self-management. The findings will inform advocacy efforts and shape better policies for people living with chronic pain across Europe.

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September 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Buenos Aires will host LaPsyConf, an international conference on mental health, longevity, and well-being. Tadeusz Hawrot opens with Global Issues: Mental Health Indicators, Global Regulation, and Economic Impact. Get 10% off with code PAREA. Register: www.lapsyconf.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
On Oct 1 in Lisbon, following the @psypaleu.bsky.social General Assembly, PAREA will join EU at @champalimaudf.bsky.social stakeholders for a full-day symposium focused on the ethical, regulatory & clinical dimensions of psychedelic-assisted care. Learn more & register: tinyurl.com/8h2jnup
September 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
On this World Suicide Prevention Day, PAREA supports the call to change the narrative on suicide, moving from stigma and silence to openness, understanding, and support. Together, prevention is possible. @iaspinfo.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We’re pleased to support the upcoming Borealis Psychedelic Science Summit, a two-day scientific conference taking place in Stockholm on September 26–27, as a Community Partner. Learn more and register here: borealissummit.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The WHO just released two reports on mental health. They show more than 1B people live with a disorder, while governments’ spending has barely moved since 2017. Europe leads at $51.76 per person, the Americas just $6.86. Disorders keep rising, but investment hasn’t.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
PAREA is partnering with Inawe Foundation for Psymposium Madrid 2025, Oct 2–4. The conference features leading experts in mental health, neuroscience, and psychedelics, and our community receives 10% off tickets with code PSYMP0S1UM2025. More here: tinyurl.com/parea-psympo...
September 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board will host a Pipeline Meeting on 5 Nov 2025, focusing on the regulatory development of psychedelics.

Pharmaceutical companies can apply to present and discuss psychedelic development challenges with Dutch regulators.
Deadline: 29 Aug tinyurl.com/meb-pipeline...
August 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Norway just took a big step in mental health: its regulator will reimburse off-label generic IV ketamine for treatment-resistant depression paired with psychotherapy. Backed by a positive HTA, years of protocolized use, and NORAAD’s €2.2m study. First in Europe. More: tinyurl.com/norway-ketam...
August 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
PAREA has submitted its contribution to the EU’s EU4Health 2026 consultation. Our key message: mental health innovation must become a strategic and structural priority for EU health policy. The consultation is open until 30 September 2025. Our full contribution is available here: lnkd.in/dECfeG5d
August 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
PsyPal just enrolled its first patient in the EU’s first multi-site trial of psilocybin therapy for palliative care beyond cancer.
100+ patients, 4 sites, 1 historic step for mental health in Europe. Read the full press release here: tinyurl.com/psypal-augus...
August 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Germany becomes the first EU country to approve compassionate use of psychedelic therapy. Patients who haven’t responded to conventional depression treatments can now access it at CIMH and the OVID Clinic. A major step toward broader access to psychedelic care in Europe! tinyurl.com/compassionat...
July 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We’re happy to welcome Irish Doctors for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy as the newest member of PAREA’s Community Supporters network. This fall, PAREA will join the Psychedelic Research Conference, co-hosted by IDPAT and Trinity College Dublin. More here: tinyurl.com/idpat
July 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Big news for psychedelic research in Europe:

The new €4.3M INTEGRATE project will train 16 PhDs across Europe. Funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, it marks a major step forward. PAREA is proud to support by hosting secondments.

More here: parea.eu/parea-news/i...
Europe Invests in the Future of Psychedelic Science: INTEGRATE Doctoral Network Launches with €4.3 Million in Funding — PAREA
A second major EU-funded project in psychedelic science, following PsyPal, will start in the coming months. INTEGRATE will be a doctoral training network supported by €4.3 million in EU funding throug...
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July 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A new expert commentary published on The Mental Elf outlines five priorities to advance psychedelic mental health care. Co-authored by leading voices across sectors, it reflects growing momentum. PAREA is pleased to have contributed input. Learn out more about it here: parea.eu/parea-news/i...
New expert commentary outlines five priorities to advance psychedelic therapies in mental health care — PAREA
A new expert commentary is outlining five priorities to advance psychedelic therapies in mental health care. Published on The Mental Elf—an online resource on mental health research— the piece follow...
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July 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Big news: PAREA just received a €50K grant from Entheon Foundation to strengthen EU advocacy, push for more funding, and build capacity for psychedelic-assisted mental health treatments across Europe. Thanks to Entheon for backing this work!
Read more here: parea.eu/parea-news/e...
July 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
PAREA is delighted to welcome Nico Gusac to our team as our new Communications Officer!
With a multidisciplinary background and a deep commitment to mental health, culture, and ethics, Nico is passionate about healing as a relational and systemic process, convinced that community is medicine.
July 1, 2025 at 9:23 AM