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Who We Are

Founding members of the Paradox Science Institute have a long history in contributing to advancements in frontier research. This includes the development and support of research programs, conferences, and symposia, on (i) the foundations of quantum mechanics and agent consciousness (see Emergent Quantum Mechanics, EmQM13, EmQM15, EmQM17), and (ii) metascience as well as the foundations of science (see Metascience-2019). Our team seeks to expand these frontier science interests into the domain of anomalies research probing the limits of science with advanced methodologies. For more information see the mission statement and team biographies.

Our Mission

The mission of Paradox Science Institute is to explore the frontiers of science and to advance breakthroughs on the nature of reality, focusing on interconnectedness and whole-part relations. The program considers non-ordinary scientific possibilities, such as those exemplified by scientific paradoxes and anomalies. In conducting its scientific program, the Institute is committed to metascience, replication studies, and advanced methodologies for improving the reliability of results in frontier research. To achieve an integrated understanding of reality, the Institute adopts transdisciplinary strategies exploring the frontiers of quantum physics, biology, neuroscience, psychology, and consciousness research. This includes theory development and work exploring the foundations of science. The Paradox Science Institute supports open dialogue across different communities of investigators to accelerate progress in frontier research.

Our PURPOSE

The Paradox Science Institute is a private operating foundation that has been formed to foster frontier science as a way to explore fundamental interconnectedness in Nature and help to enlighten pathways for humanity.

  • The frontier research program of Paradox Science Institute includes anomalies research. For example, surveys show that many people believe in anomalous cognitive phenomena, and reports of unexpected correlations between mental processes and physical events raise profound questions. If validated, such breakthrough findings could reshape our understanding of the nature of consciousness and reality. Importantly, from the perspective of methodology, this kind of anomalies research is among the most challenging scientific endeavors of all. The search for anomalous phenomena often tests the standard limits of science and scientific measurement processes. The Institute is committed to developing and implementing advanced methodologies capable of effectively meeting the challenges of anomalies research. The discovery of an anomaly has profound implications for established science, and employing advanced methodologies provides scientific processes that optimally reduce the risk of mistaking false-positive for true-positive findings. Therefore, advanced methodologies can increase the chances of making reliable discoveries in frontier research.

  • Paradox Science Institute, inspired by our founder Jorge Moll, unites lifelong seekers of profound questions. Our team blends intuition with rigorous science to explore longstanding anomalies, their interconnections in nature, and the foundations of consciousness. Through the power of science, we are committed to advancing knowledge, challenging assumptions, and illuminating pathways to a deeper understanding of reality.

FQXI – PARADOX – QUANTUM BIOLOGY ESSAY CONTESt

The Foundational Questions Institute and the Paradox Science Institute are partnering for a competition that invites thought-provoking essays on quantum biology.

Programs

The research program of Paradox Science Institute implements transdisciplinary strategies to advance knowledge at the frontiers of science. This includes both anomalies research probing the known limits of the Laws of Nature (see the Nexus program) as well as more conventional forms of research, including quantum biology, the neuroscience of altered states of consciousness, and research on research methodology (see the Synergy program).

Graphic: Synergy program

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Synergy as Foundation of Breakthroughs in Interconnectedness

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Graphic: Nexus

Nexus»

Information as Nexus between Mind and Matter

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Meet the Team