Scientific and Medical Network

What Scientific and Medical Network does

The Scientific and Medical Network (SMN) is a UK-based membership nonprofit organization founded in 1973 that brings together professionals from science, medicine, engineering, psychology, philosophy, and complementary practices who are interested in exploring the intersection of science, spirituality, consciousness, and well-being. The organization operates as an international community — with a Spanish-language vertical (SMN en Español) and an affiliated standalone initiative, the Galileo Commission — and is led by President Bernard Carr, with David Lorimer as host of the Imaginal Inspirations podcast.

SMN's core products are educational and content-based rather than technology-based: the Paradigm Explorer journal (now at Issue 150), the Imaginal Inspirations podcast distributed via Red Circle, webinars and recurring conferences (Beyond The Brain, Mystics and Scientists, Students of Spiritual Science Symposium), an Annual Gathering for Members at the De Vere Latimer Estate, a book services suite (Book Briefing, Bookcast, Book Prize, Book Reviews Database, Book Reviews), the Consciousness Perspectives Forum, and the Spiritual Awakenings book. The organization publishes articles, papers, videos, and a Jubilee Magazine commemorating its 50-year history.

Revenue derives from three streams: recurring membership fees (the primary source), event registration and Season Ticket bundles sold via TicketTailor, and donations including a UK Gift Aid program and the Blaker Education Fund. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The GTM motion is community-led and event-driven, with top-of-funnel acquisition through content marketing, newsletter signups (with a free Paradigm Explorer copy as lead magnet), and podcast distribution, and mid-funnel conversion through ticketed events and a Students and Postgrads program targeting future member cohorts.

Name

Scientific and Medical Network

Legal name

Scientific and Medical Network

Website

https://explore.scimednet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Scientific and Medical Network (SMN) is a UK-based membership nonprofit founded in 1973 that serves science, medical, and philosophy professionals through educational events, conferences, a journal (Paradigm Explorer), and a podcast exploring science, spirituality, consciousness, and well-being.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Membership Community

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical & Scientific Expert Networks (BPAHALAH)

Keywords

• Educational community network
• Membership nonprofit organization
• Science spirituality events
• Consciousness research forum
• Interdisciplinary academic journal

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The network operates on a membership model where individuals pay to join the community. Membership provides access to member-only events, the Paradigm Explorer journal, networking opportunities, and other member benefits.
2. Event Registration and Season Tickets: Revenue generated from ticketed events including conferences, webinars, and the annual gathering. Season tickets provide bundled access to multiple events.
3. Donations and Support: The organization accepts donations and has a Gift Aid program for UK taxpayers. They also have a Blaker Education Fund for supporting education initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Scientific and Medical Network operates a membership-based educational community that brings together professionals from science, medicine, engineering, psychology, philosophy, and complementary practices to explore frontier issues at the intersection of science, spirituality, consciousness, and well-being. Its core deliverables are the Paradigm Explorer journal, the Imaginal Inspirations podcast, webinars, signature conferences (Beyond The Brain, Mystics and Scientists, Students of Spiritual Science Symposium), book-related services, the Galileo Commission initiative, and the Consciousness Perspectives Forum, all distributed through membership subscriptions, season tickets, event registrations, and donations.

Product overview

The Scientific and Medical Network is a membership-based organization (not a technology product company) offering an integrated educational platform connecting science, spirituality, consciousness and well-being. The core offerings include the Paradigm Explorer journal, Imaginal Inspirations Podcast, webinars, conferences (Beyond The Brain, Mystics and Scientists, Students of Spiritual Science Symposium), and book-related services (Book Briefing, Bookcast, Book Prize, Book Reviews). Additional offerings include the Galileo Commission, Consciousness Perspectives Forum, Season Tickets, and Member-Only Events. The network has been operating since 1973 and serves members internationally through educational programming featuring renowned speakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paradigm Explorer Journal Periodic flagship journal of the Scientific and Medical Network featuring articles on science, spirituality, consciousness and well-being, available to SMN members with a free online copy offered to non-members who sign up for the mailing list.
• Imaginal Inspirations Podcast

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Galileo CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn initiative hosted by SMN focused on expanding the scope of science. The Galileo Commission represents a core strategic initiative within the SMN community, bringing together scientists and thinkers to explore and advocate for a broader scientific paradigm that encompasses consciousness and spirituality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parapsychological Association: An international professional organization of researchers studying psi phenomena, founded in 1957 and affiliated with the AAAS — overlaps SMN's exploration of consciousness beyond materialist frames and its academic conference programming.
• Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences: A nonprofit scientific organization advancing research and education in postmaterialist science, hosting conferences and publishing in this space — directly overlaps SMN's Galileo Commission positioning and frontier-science conference programming.
• Chopra Foundation: A nonprofit that funds research on well-being, consciousness, and mind-body medicine and produces educational events and digital content — comparable audience (professionals interested in integrative science/spirituality) and event-driven content model.
• Society for Scientific Exploration: A multidisciplinary professional society that studies anomalous phenomena at the edge of established science and publishes the Explore journal — closely aligned with SMN's focus on frontier topics and its scientific conference/journal model.
• Esalen Institute: A nonprofit educational center founded in 1962 offering workshops, conferences, and residencies at the intersection of human development, spirituality, and science — comparable membership/retreat model and programming format to SMN's conferences and annual gathering.
• Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS): A membership-based nonprofit founded in 1973 that conducts and disseminates research on consciousness, human potential, and frontier science — directly comparable in mission, founding era, membership model, and content publishing to SMN.
• Mind & Life Institute: A nonprofit that convenes dialogues between scientists, contemplatives, and philosophers and hosts international conferences on consciousness and well-being — directly comparable mission and dialogue/conference-driven model to SMN.
• The Monroe Institute: A nonprofit founded in 1974 offering educational programs and conferences on consciousness exploration, human potential, and out-of-body experience — comparable age, mission, and membership/conference model to SMN.

Broad incumbents

• Maharishi Foundation International: An international nonprofit promoting consciousness-based education and meditation, with global courses, retreats, and conferences — overlapping with SMN on audience and event programming but operates a much broader portfolio of products and institutions.
• Center for Consciousness Studies, University of Arizona: An academic center at the University of Arizona running the biennial Toward a Science of Consciousness conference — comparable academic conference/themed programming, though based within a public research university rather than a membership nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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