The MIND Foundation gGmbH is recognized as a not-for-profit organization. Its multifaceted work would not be possible without donations and membership fees to the MIND Members Association. 

By becoming a part of the MIND Members Association, you help finance the important work the MIND Foundation does. All donations and membership fees collected by the MIND Members Association are transferred to the MIND Foundation gGmbH in support of MIND's projects and mission.

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The MIND Members Association has members all around the world and powerful ways of facilitating interaction among them. All members have access to exclusive community networks on the MIND Community Platform and can join Professional Sections where they can discuss their research, ideas, and experiences with experts in their respective fields. The expertise and passion of our members are second to none in the field of psychedelic science. You can become a part of this network by joining today! 

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At the core of what we do lies a humanitarian philosophy and the strive to do good for all living beings. The chosen path by MIND revolves around the potential of altered states of consciousness in therapeutic use and human development. An important philosophical concept is that of a Bewusstseinskultur, or in English an ethical culture of consciousness as described by the German philosopher Thomas Metzinger. Building a Bewusstseinskultur begins in the individual person but is only possible through networks, critical discourse, and collective action. 

That is why every supporter in the MIND Members Association helps the MIND Foundation establish a new cultural context that is marked by better health and greater human and natural connectedness. 

Members of the MIND Members Association come from 48 countries worldwide and a wide array of social and professional backgrounds. The perspectives our community encompasses allow us to discuss issues surrounding psychedelic science and therapy, and Bewusstseinskultur from all angles so that we can ask the right questions and find suitable answers. Tap into this network and add your own insights by joining the MIND Members Association. 

While interesting discussions can be had with all our members, it is in the Professional Sections that new research on psychedelic science and new approaches in the field are dealt with most rigorously. If you are a student or have professional experience in the relevant field, you can join one or more of our Professional Sections to partake in these cutting-edge debates. Currently, the following Professional Sections exist: Mental Health, Neuroscience, Arts, 

What's more, our Professional Sections are dynamic, project-based networks. Naturally, the follow periodic cycles of activity, sometimes hibernate, or new Sections are formed. 

If you are interested in starting your own Professional Section, get in touch!

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Since the year 2018, MIND has been building a global network of academic journal clubs that focus on psychedelic and consciousness research: the uniMIND network. Each unique journal club is based in a different country or at a different university. Coordinated by mostly students, these clubs all share an academic interest in altered states of consciousness as well as an interdisciplinary approach.

While an active MIND membership is not a requirement to participate, each membership supports the uniMIND network. 

Are you interested in coordinating a uniMIND journal club? Memberships are required for coordinators, as they become ambassadors of MIND's work and values.

Learn more about uniMIND here

A recent addition to our networks is localMIND. With MIND members spread across 48 countries worldwide, we recognize the importance of supporting local activities. Thus this new network was created to facilitate meetups for MIND members irrespective of where they are based. Among the typical activities in localMIND groups are book clubs for knowledge exchange, integration sharing circles for harm reduction and personal development, as well as social gatherings.

Learn more, join, or create a localMIND group here

There are few academic research articles dealing with psychedelic science that are not immediately picked up and analyzed by some of our members – not least because plenty of members play prominent roles in the field itself. Likewise, our members scrutinize social and economic developments surrounding psychedelics on the various platforms that are part of the MIND Foundation and the MIND Members Association. 

When you become a member of the MIND Members Association, you become a part of a network that is intrinsically interested in these issues and always at the pulse of the times. 

Both the MIND Foundation, academic partners, and the larger scientific network around MIND regularly post ongoing studies on the MIND Community. As a MIND member, you will always stay up to date and receive opportunities to participate in psychedelic studies, be they clinical trials, observational studies, surveys, or others.

Being part of the MIND Foundation network means joining a large ecosystem of mutual support. We regularly post about job offers within and around MIND, in universities, and in the industry. 

And certainly, being a member in a professional association like the MIND Members Association is another positive entry on your CV.

The MIND Members Association (Förderverein MIND Foundation e.V.) is a legally registered non-profit association under German law (§ § 21–79 BGB). It supports the mission of the MIND Foundation by raising membership contributions and donations to fund research, education, and community development around psychedelic therapies and human development, and it actively offers activities and networks for members in their personal and professional development.

The association is charitable (gemeinnützig) and works in close partnership with the MIND Foundation gGmbH. Members do not receive material benefits — instead, they contribute to the long-term public benefit of integrating psychedelic science and practice into society.

You can join the MIND Members Association by subscribing through our website. We offer both monthly and yearly membership options. Yearly subscriptions are encouraged, as they reduce transaction fees and provide more stability for our planning.

Once you subscribe, you officially become a member of the Förderverein MIND Foundation e.V., our charitable association under German non-profit law. This means you are supporting our mission directly — not purchasing a service, but contributing to a public-benefit initiative.

After signing up, you’ll receive a welcome email with:

• A copy of the association’s statutes
• Our code of conduct
• Details about how to get involved in member activities
• An overview of your rights and benefits as a member

Your membership renews automatically according to your chosen interval (monthly or yearly), unless you cancel.

If you’d like to change your membership tier (e.g. from Access to Standard) or cancel your subscription, please contact us directly at info@mind-members.org We process changes manually to ensure proper documentation and legal compliance within our non-profit association structure — and to uphold the integrity of our membership system.

For monthly subscriptions, we observe a three-month cancellation period, in accordance with our statutes. Yearly memberships can be cancelled before renewal, but are not refundable once the new term has started.

For all other membership-related matters — such as updating your payment method, changing contact details, or downloading invoices — you can use your personal customer portal:

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