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The IIPC
The International Institute of Projectiology
and Conscientiology (IIPC) is a non-profit research and
educational organization that serves both the scientific community
and the general public. The IIPC is one of the biggest conscientiological
organizations existing to date. Presently, its activities are focuses
principally in Brazil, where tens of offices are located in the
major Brazilian cities.
The IIPC has organized several major events
dedicated to discuss consciousness research, beginning with the
1st International Congress of Projectiology in 1990. Since its inception
in 1988, more than 130,000 individuals have participated in its
conferences and classes. Other events promoted by IIPC includes
the 1st Brazilian Congress on Projectiology (Brasilia, 1991), the
1st Forum on Near-Death Experience (Sao Paulo, 1994) and the International
Forum of Consciousness Research (Barcelona, 1999).
IIPC has lectured at many organizations and events, such as the
11th Annual International Symposium on Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics
(Columbia University); the Beyond the Brain Conferences (Cambridge,
England); MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA); National
Institute of Space Research (S. J. Campos, Brazil) and the International
Earth Summit - ’92 Global Forum of Ecology (Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil).
Alexander Steiner is IIPC’s president since 2000, when he
replaced Waldo Vieira in this position which he has had for 11 years.
IIPC studies aim to expand the full understanding
of human nature whilst offering education activities with this purpose.
Presently, the IIPC is building a campus
in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, and directs a research and educational
polo in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia.
The activities of IIPC have given rise to
some of the present conscientiological organizations, including
the Center for Higher Studies of Consciousness and the International
Academy of Consciousness.
For more information on IIPC’s role
as a conscientiological organization, please go to the page ‘History’
in the section The Academy.
You can visit IIPC’s website at www.iipc.org.br
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