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Paranormal Research Organizations

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

American Institute of Parapsychology

A nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychic research, promoting education for parapsychologists at all levels of experience and from all schools of thought.

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.

ASPE - Alliance Studying Paranormal Experiences

An alliance of curious and committed folks whose goal is to document, study, preserve, and present paranormal experiences. They encourage people to submit their sightings and experiences.

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.

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.

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."

Smoking Gun Research Agency

SGRA is comprised of a staff that is highly knowledgeable and qualified in the investigation of the paranormal, UFOs, cypto creatures and government conspiracies.

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.

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