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Paranormal research associations, institutes and societies around the US and the world.

American Society for Psychical Research
ASPR is the oldest psychical research organization in the U.S. With its laboratories, offices, library and archive, it serves as a global information network.

The Atlantic Paranormal Society
This cool new site has a lot to offer: paranormal news, ghost stories, photos, a chat room, message board and more. Worth a look.

Berkeley Psychic Institute
This "psychic kindergarten," founded in 1973, teaches how to recognize and develop psychic abilities through classes in clairvoyance, meditation, healing and energy.

Boundary Institute
Nonprofit scientific research organization dedicated to the exploration of new approaches in physics and mathematics, and investigations of certain anomalous phenomena related to consciousness.

California Society for Psychical Research
Founded in 1957, this organization supports the study and research of psychic and paranormal faculties in order to advance knowledge and insight.

Centre for Fundamental and Anomalies Research
C-FAR was formed by science professionals interests who have specific ideas about how scientists, philosophers and others could tackle life's mysteries.

Consciousness Research Laboratory
A private laboratory that conducts scientific research on commonly-reported human experiences called "psychic."

Foundation for Paranormal Research
This Marietta, Georgia-based organization conducts paranormal investigations, and on this website offers information on ghosts, UFOs, crypto-creatures and more.

The Institute for Frontier Science
Founded in 1996 to foster and maintain research, education, and information on scientific discoveries and ideas that are often considered unconventional.

Int'l Society for Paranormal Research
Founded by parapsychologist Dr. Larry Montz, it endeavors to create a bond between parapsychologists and paranormal researchers around the world.

International Ghost Hunter's Society
Includes photos, videos, ghost tales, a home study course, a screen saver and much more.

James Spottiswoode and Associates
Papers, articles and experiments in parapsychology, remote viewing, anomalous cognition and more. Pretty academic.

Koestler Parapsychology Unit
This unit at the University of Edinburgh conducts objective scientific research into psi, ESP, psychokinesis and more.

Monroe Institute
A nonprofit research and educational organization, founded by Robert Monroe, investigating human consciousness for over forty years.

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Institute
Information on anomalous experiences, déjà vu and more. Includes tests and games, too.

The Paranormal Network
This is the website of Loyd Auerbach, a paranormal researcher and ghost hunter. Includes articles, reports and surveys, events, and more.

Paranormal Research Organization
Loyd Auerbach's organization supports the serious and knowledgeable paranormal field researchers and investigators, while providing educational resources for enthusiasts.

Paranormal World
Performs investigations, offers a newsletter and provides photos, video clips, theories and more.

The Parapsychological Association
An association of scientists and academic authors in the field of parapsychology. Includes articles, books and an events calendar.

The Parapsychology Foundation
Established in 1951 to encourage and support impartial scientific inquiry into the psychical aspects of telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis.

PEAR
The Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research lab provides information about their research into psi, ESP and psychokinesis.

Rhine Research Center
A non-profit research and education organization established "to explore unusual experiences that suggest capabilities as yet unrecognized."

Society for Psychical Research
Its purpose is to advance the understanding of events and abilities commonly described as "psychic" or "paranormal" in a scientific manner.

Society for Scientific Exploration
Provides a critical forum of rationality and observational evidence for the often strange claims at the fringes of science.

Spooks
Site of the Paranormal Research Society of North Texas, with photos, stories and a message board.

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