Academic & Association Day
Wednesday February 26th
Perspectives on the Psychedelic Industry and its Impact on Society
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Academic & Association Day
This event will be held in the Innovation and Business Center Gróska and showcase recent research to foster collaboration within the field. During the morning session, there will be presentations on various topics. The afternoon highlights presentations from Nordic psychedelic associations from Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland, offering insights into their contributions to the field of psychedelics in the region. The day is concluded by signing a Collaboration Manifesto between the associations. After the signing, we will enjoy dinner together before departing for a relaxing evening at the Sky Lagoon Hot Springs.
The morning talks cover various topics, from scientific methodologies and cultural perspectives to policy frameworks and philosophical inquiries. The day will also feature Nordic psychedelic art, including live painting and an exhibition of psychedelic art by visionary artist Luca Delgado (Finland), a VJ performance by Konstantin Zotov (Finland), and an exhibition of psychedelic spiritual art by Brynja Magnusson (Iceland).
Abstract Day Program
9:00-9:10 - Welcoming Remarks by Cecilie Byholt Endresen
9:00-10:30 - Academic Abstracts Session // see list of presentations below
Måns Bergkvist, Development of international control measures for psychedelic compounds.
Alku Síren, Domesticating Mysteries Understanding the Mainstreaming of Psychedelics.
Stefanía G. Kristinsdóttir, Integration of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) in Iceland's mental health system as a social innovation.
Santtu Heikkinen, Philosophical implications of psychedelics, proposing "dynamic idealism" based on synchronicity and narrative logic.
Anton Mormul, Recent changes in Ukrainian psychedelic research legislation and achievements in veteran rehabilitation.
10:30 -11:00 - Refreshment Break // Live Painting & VJ art by Luca Delcado & Konstantin Zotov
11:00-12:30 - Academic Abstracts Session // see list of presentations below
Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä, Utilizing Story Sharing Cube to collect psychedelic narratives in transformative festivals with a demo of psychedelic Burner AI built from narratives and research.
Marcus Glennon, Innovative methodologies for achieving effective blinding in psychedelic research.
Naina Eira Gupta, Cross-cultural framework for Unitive States of consciousness bridging Nalanda Buddhism and psychedelics research.
Hjalti Gunnlaugur, Skúlason Systematic review of psilocybin's efficacy, safety, and outcomes in treating depression.
Anna Morozova, Iceland's public discourse on altered states of consciousness and substance use.
Suvi Suvereeni, Cyberdelics and the use of VR in psychedelic therapy with the screening of Parallel Universe animation.
12:30-13:30 - Lunch Break & Art Tour at Gróska
13:30-13:40 - Opening of the Nordic Consortium // Nanna Briem, Executive Director of Mental Health Services, National Hospital of Iceland
13:40-15:30 - Presentations // Nordic Psychedelic Associations
Eden Foundation and Hugvíkkandi.
Nätverket för Psykedelisk Vetenskap.
Psykedeelitutkimusyhdistys ry.
Psykedelisk Samfund.
Norsk psykedelisk vitenskap.
15:30-16:00 - Refreshment Break // Live Painting & VJ art by Luca Delcado & Konstantin Zotov
16:00-16:15 - Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq, Greenlandic shaman representing the ancient cultural healing traditions of the Inuit from East Greenland.
16:20-16:35 - Can Dynamic Networks Break Down Silos? with Q&A // Þór Sigfússon, Founder of Iceland Ocean Cluster
16:35-17:00 - Signing of the Nordic Manifesto
17:10-19:00 - Dinner Reception at Eiríksdóttir
18:30-22:00 - Retreat to the Sky Lagoon Hot Springs // Networking Event
Presentations
Marcus Glennon (United Kingdom) - Explores innovative methodologies for achieving effective blinding in psychedelic research.
Naina Eira Gupta (United Kingdom) - Introduces a cross-cultural framework for Unitive States of consciousness that bridges Nalanda Buddhism and contemporary psychedelics research.
Stefanía G. Kristinsdóttir (Iceland) - Discusses the integration of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) within Iceland's mental health system as a social innovation.
Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä (Finland) - Share findings from research at transformational festivals using the Story Sharing Cube to collect narratives of psychedelic experiences.
Suvi Suvereeni (Finland) - Explores cyberdelics and the potential use of VR in psychedelic therapy with the screening of Parallel Universe psychedelic animation.
Anna Morozova (Iceland) - Examines Iceland's public discourse on altered states of consciousness and substance use.
Santtu Heikkinen (Finland) - Explores the philosophical implications of psychedelics, proposing a "dynamic idealism" worldview centred on synchronicity and narrative logic.
Måns Bergkvist (Sweden)- Investigates the development of international control measures for psychedelic compounds.
Anton Mormul (Ukraine) - Covers recent changes in Ukrainian legislation on psychedelic research and highlights achievements in veteran rehabilitation using psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Hjalti Gunnlaugur Skúlason (Iceland) - Presents a systematic review of efficacy, safety, and associated outcomes of psilocybin in the treatment of depression.
Dr. Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä, Track Lead
The track lead is Dr. Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä, a Stanford and Harvard University affiliate with a small team of researchers from Nordic’s psychedelics research association. Currently, Dr. Heikkilä is researching Burning Man strategy in an Open Strategy project with Aalto University and the University of Oxford https://openstrategy.fi/ and BIO.
Cecilie Byholt Endresen, Moderator
The moderator for this event is Cecilie Byholt Endresen, Chair of Norwegian Psychedelic Science in Rogaland. Cecilie is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialization in Organizational Psychology, a dedicated Nature Advocate and a Daughter of the Forest. She is passionate about human connection, our relationship with nature, and expanded states of consciousness. More information here.