R2R recognizes that there are important non-profit and charitable organizations that have been supporting research directly and are involved in education, training, ethics, critical thinking, and supporting students and trainees wishing to conduct research in this space. They are all supportive of furthering the evidence base, which is our essential mission.

We are inviting applications from such non-profit and charitable organizations to participate through our promotional opportunity process. Successful applicants will be able to staff a table display or booth at the conference from which to distribute informational material that supports the research into psychedelic-assisted therapies and medicine as well as educational opportunities in the field.

For more information see the Prospectus and Application Form below (downloadable PDF).

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Promotional Opportunity Application Form

Not-for-Profit Organization Promotional Opportunity Prospectus

Recent years have seen a rapid resurgence of research focused on the use of psychedelics in the treatment of mental health and substance-use disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and alcohol and nicotine addiction. Research programs in many countries are now studying the clinical benefits of psychedelics, but there are few channels for knowledge sharing and collaboration. In addition, there are policy barriers that limit access to psychedelics for study. As well, matters of equity, diversity and inclusion issues prevail in the field.

From Research to Reality (R2R): Global Summit on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Medicine was created to address these issues. The goals of the conference are to stimulate knowledge exchange; help researchers and policymakers engage and address policy barriers and opportunities; and foster a culture of anti-oppression and inclusivity in the psychedelic space. To this end, researchers, clinicians, policy-makers and people with lived experience will gather at the 2022 international conference in Toronto to break down barriers to progress, share original research, and build a network of knowledge-exchange opportunities.

There are important non-profit and charitable organizations that we will believe would make a valuable contribution to the event. Many have been supporting research directly given the historic lack of government funding in this field. Many are directly involved in education, training, ethics, critical thinking, and supporting students and trainees wishing to conduct research in this space. They are all supportive of furthering the evidence base, which is our essential mission.

We are inviting applications from such organizations to participate through our promotional
opportunity process. Successful applicants will be able to staff a table display or booth at the conference from which to distribute informational material that supports the research into psychedelic-assisted therapies and medicine as well as educational opportunities in the field.

All not-for-profit organization applications will be reviewed by our Ethics Committee, confirming the non-profit or charitable organization status; reviewing their organizational mission statements and objectives for fit with the scientific and knowledge exchange goals of the conference; and document their previous contributions to research and education in the psychedelic space

Each promotional opportunity will include

One full 3-day in-person registration ticket (value of $750 CAD or ~600USD)
One table or booth display with chair(s)
Opportunity to distribute literature and materials produced by your organization relating to scientific and knowledge exchange, education and research in the psychedelic space

Tabletop display

- Opportunity to display one roll up banner stand no wider than 36”
- 8’ wide by 5’ deep space for Friday, May 27 (8:00 am) to Sunday, May 29 (4:00 pm)

Cost: $1,200 CAD (~950 USD) including one registration

Standard booth display

- Opportunity to display a backdrop up to 10’
  wide by 8’ high
- 10’ wide by 8’ deep space for Friday, May 27
  (8:00 am) to Sunday, May 29 (4:00 pm)

Cost: $2,000 CAD (~1585 USD) including one registration

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Abstract Submission

The call for abstracts to present at the conference is now open!

From Research to Reality (R2R2022) call for abstracts:

Submissions are due Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

There are four streams for abstract submissions:

Neuroscience and clinical applications – this stream will include research ranging from pre-clinical to clinical research studies of psychedelic compounds and treatment protocols, as well as observational studies focusing on clinical and psychosocial outcomes;
Traditional medicine and cultural considerations – this stream will include studies and review papers on the use of traditional medicine/traditional healing approaches, including but not limited to the use of entheogens or psychedelic medicines for healing and wellness in different cultural contexts, anthropological studies of psychedelics in folk medicine, and Indigenous methodologies.
Public health – this stream will include epidemiological and health services research on the potential impact of psychedelic-assisted therapies on the organization of mental health and addiction treatment services, the potential demand for services, potential risk, and unintended consequences, and the influence of psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapies on population health.
Policy and regulatory directions – this stream will include policy research and analysis on key factors shaping policies and regulations related to psychedelic-assisted therapies and medicine.

R2R2022 is seeking abstracts for scientific presentations as well as presentations for program descriptions, commentaries, literature syntheses, case studies and personal narratives from lived and living experience.

Abstracts should be 500 words or less in English or French. All abstracts will be reviewed and scored based on their Aims, Conclusions, Quality, and Potential Impact. Scientific abstracts must also include Methods and Results sections. Abstracts should also clearly indicate their funding support, author affiliations, and any potential conflicts of interest. “Any funding received over the past three years from drug companies, private treatment programs, the alcohol or tobacco industry, for example, should be declared.

We are requiring presenters to consider ethnicity, race, sex, gender and other forms of diversity as part of their work to help create more useful and specific evidence, guidance and perspectives for different groups of people. Additionally, if your study focused on a specific population (e.g., Indigenous peoples, people with lived of living experience, youth, etc.), we are asking presenters to describe their engagement with this population. For all abstracts, as part of the submission process, you will be asked to provide a brief summary (100 words or less) about how your project has considered diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please visit the Abstract Submission Portal to submit an abstract.