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The ALIUS Research Group was created to study all aspects of consciousness, with a specific focus on unusual or understudied conscious states traditionally classified as Altered States of Consciousness (ASCs).
https://www.aliusresearch.org
@qualiari.bsky.social joins ALIUS for a post-ASSC 2025 (@theassc.bsky.social) retreat in Crete, uniting 35 researchers to explore altered states, VR, lived experiences, and consciousness. Held July 10-14, it’s a unique space for deep collaboration and experimental demos. Apply now.
March 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us tomorrow to find out whether current interpretations of alpha oscillations in Neuroscience are wrong!
RSVP: calendar.app.google/mvGKVDLmt8r4...
January 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
What pharmacological principles teach us about psychedelic drug action?
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January 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Join us this Wednesday as we welcome Marte Lesur to share insights on the ability of virtual reality to externalize the self and foster the embodiment of others. Featuring work on body-swap illusions and current projects involving artificial intelligence.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
In this lecture on Jan 10th, Dr. Helena Aicher will discuss Switzerland's contributions to the development of psychedelic-assisted therapy. She will outline key milestones, challenges, and lessons learned from integrating it in mental health care.
RSVP here: calendar.app.google/R11zcQQNzNJa...
January 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We have the pleasure of hosting @evanlhealey.bsky.social to unveil his work on the temporal dynamics of DMT experiences - new data coming fresh from the press!
Check out all our Journal Clubs: www.aliusresearch.org/journal-club...
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December 18, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Today, @matthieukoroma.bsky.social will examine how cardiac signals during sleep unlock insights into sensory integration, predictive coding, and embodied cognition beyond brain activity. RSVP here: calendar.app.google/UP1URVrxpwRi....
December 12, 2024 at 11:28 AM
In this lecture, TzvetanPopov challenges the premise that EEG components underpin cognition, arguing that they reflect oculomotor action. Waves beyond waveforms, enable collective behavior, ranging from neurons to animal societies.​
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December 10, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Manoj Doss will join us next January to talk about the "Cinco Sins of Psychedelic Research" as part of a series examining the promises and pitfalls of psychedelic research. Check out all our other Journal Clubs: www.aliusresearch.org/journal-club...
RSVP here: calendar.app.google/ehn3F2DSsd3p...
December 9, 2024 at 5:05 PM
We have the pleasure of hosting Evan Lewis-Healy to unveil his work on the temporal dynamics of DMT experiences - new data coming fresh from the press!
Check out all our Journal Clubs: www.aliusresearch.org/journal-club...
RSVP here:
calendar.app.google/ph1ikftiwHBN...
December 9, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Join online this Wednesday!
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December 9, 2024 at 10:07 AM
On Jan. 16th, 2025, Shayam Suseelan
will present findings from the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences project (by Jules Evans) on the long-term difficulties some users face after psychedelic trips.
Check out all of our Journal Clubs here:
www.aliusresearch.org/journal-club...
December 2, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Join us for a lecture on "Mapping neural dynamics to experience dynamics in a dose-response study of DMT" by Evan Lewis-Healey from the University of Cambridge.
December 2, 2024 at 2:11 PM
On Dec. 11th @manojdoss.bsky.social will present his infamous critique of Psychedelic Research. We did an interview with him about this topic for our bulletin: www.aliusresearch.org/bulletin06-d..., but if you don't want to read it, just join our online lecture:
www.aliusresearch.org/cincosins.html
November 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
On Dec. 11th, Aviva Berkovich-Ohana (will discuss the neural and experiential aspects of selfless states, exploring meditation and psychedelics through neurophenomenological studies on death denial and the dissolution of self-boundaries.
www.aliusresearch.org/meditation-p...
November 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
On Dec 5th, Maria Balaet will explore how psychedelics affect brain and behavior in naturalistic settings, addressing key methodological challenges and insights from a large-scale study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
www.aliusresearch.org/seeing-in-th...
November 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
On Dec. 4th Timo Schmidt & Larry Fort
will present their recently published work on "Classification Schemes for Altered States of Consciousness". This entails a systemic overview of the history of research on altered states.
www.aliusresearch.org/classificati...
November 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Join us online on December 5th, with Maria Balaet discussing methodological challenges in psychedelic research, findings from large-scale studies, and their implications for understanding mental health outcomes.

@josh-hardman.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Join us Dec. 4 for an online Journal Club featuring Timo T. Schmidt and Larry Fort where they will present a historical overview of classification schemes for Altered States of Consciousness!
www.aliusresearch.org/classificati...
November 25, 2024 at 10:43 AM