ISCR 2025

Welcome!

3nd Annual Conference
November 3-6, 2025
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The 3rd Conference of the International Society for Contemplative Research will take place from November 3 – 6, 2025! We are thrilled to announce that the conference will take place at the Friday Conference Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, a space that fosters exploration, connection, and innovation.

The ISCR 2025 is an international conference for rigorous interdisciplinary investigation of contemplative practices in diverse contexts. This year’s theme is: The Arc of Life and Death.

The conference will feature pre-conference workshops, plenary sessions, contemplative practice periods, , individual presentations, concurrent panels, and poster sessions focused on a diverse range of topics and best practices within contemplative research.

Submissions now open!

Click to submit your abstract for ISCR 2025!

Key Dates

Abstracts Submissions open for Orals & Posters – March 10, 2025
Registration Opens – May 5th, 2025

More dates to come!

Destination

Click to visit our Destination page for details about how to get to Chapel Hill, sights, and more!

Sponsorship

Learn about how to become a sponsor for our 2025 meeting in Chapel Hill, NC!