Parapsychological Association, Inc.

What Parapsychological Association, Inc. does

The Parapsychological Association, Inc. (PA) is an Ohio-incorporated, international nonprofit professional organization founded in 1957 to support scientists and scholars engaged in the study of psi (or 'psychic') experiences, including telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, psychic healing, and precognition. Since 1969 it has been an affiliated organization of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and it operates from a P.O. Box in Columbus, Ohio, functioning as a primarily virtual organization with global in-person events.

The PA's product portfolio is built around a web-based membership and community platform rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include tiered individual membership with premium Mindfield Bulletin access, the Mindfield Bulletin publication, annual conventions and symposia (e.g., Parapsychology Dialogues 2026 at the University of Sydney), monthly online networking events, an abstracts archive of presented papers, career and book awards (Outstanding Career, Outstanding Contribution, Schmeidler Outstanding Student, Charles Honorton Integrative Contributions, Outstanding Mentorship), student travel grants, and a forthcoming University Education in Parapsychology directory. The Member Hub integrates news feeds, forums, and groups for ongoing engagement between events.

Revenue derives from three streams: recurring membership dues, one-time event registration fees, and donations from individuals and foundations processed via a Donorbox online giving channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments span professional researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and lay supporters, with international reach across multiple countries. Current PA President (2025-2027) Gerhard Mayer is based at the Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health (IGPP) in Freiburg, Germany.

Name

Parapsychological Association, Inc.

Legal name

Parapsychological Association, Inc.

Website

https://parapsych.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Parapsychological Association, Inc. is a 1957-founded, AAAS-affiliated international nonprofit professional society of scientists and scholars studying psi phenomena, delivering membership, the Mindfield Bulletin publication, annual conventions, awards, and a digital community platform.

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Product category

Professional Scientific Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Parapsychology research association
• Scientific membership organization
• Psi phenomena studies
• Academic conference series
• Scholarly publication bulletin

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees at various levels providing access to Mindfield Bulletin, PA events discounts, and member-only resources.
2. Event Registration: Revenue from convention and symposium attendance fees.
3. Donations: Individual and foundation donations supporting parapsychological research and PA operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Parapsychological Association is an international nonprofit professional membership organization that provides scientists and scholars with a professional home for the scientific study of psi (psychic) experiences. Its core offerings include tiered membership, the Mindfield Bulletin publication, annual conventions and symposia, a research abstracts database, career and book awards, student travel grants, and member community forums.

Product overview

The Parapsychological Association is a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of programs and resources rather than a unified software product. Its core offerings include the Mindfield Bulletin (a publication providing news and bibliographies), annual conventions and events (both in-person and online), the Abstracts of Presented Papers database, career and book awards, and membership with premium benefits. The PA also maintains a directory of university education opportunities in parapsychology. These offerings are integrated through a member community platform featuring news feeds, forums, and groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mindfield Bulletin: Features news from laboratories and researchers around the world, columns from the PA President and Executive Director, and bibliographies of articles relevant to parapsychology.

Products and services

• Mindfield Bulletin A bulletin publication featuring news from laboratories and researchers around the world, columns from the PA President and Executive Director, and bibliographies of articles relevant to parapsychology. Members receive premium access.
• Annual Convention The PA's annual in-person and online convention hosting scientific presentations on parapsychological topics. Includes the Parapsychology Dialogues series held at various international venues.
• Abstracts of Presented Papers A repository of abstracts from PA convention presentations covering topics including telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, psychic healing, precognition, and subjects related to life after death.
• PA Career and Book Awards Honors scientists, scholars, and students with career awards (Outstanding Career Award, Outstanding Contribution Award, Schmeidler Outstanding Student Award, Charles Honorton Integrative Contributions Award, Outstanding Mentorship Award) and book awards, plus travel support for student conventions.
• PA Membership Levels of membership for individuals interested in the scientific and scholarly advancement of parapsychology, offering benefits including premium Mindfield access and discounts at PA events.
• University Education in Parapsychology Listings Listings of university-based educational opportunities in parapsychology, highlighting courses and programs available to students both online and on campus worldwide.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)flagshipOthers · 1 January 1969The Parapsychological Association has been an affiliated organization of the AAAS since 1969. This affiliation provides professional credibility and recognition for the organization and its members within the broader scientific community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Koestler Parapsychology Unit (University of Edinburgh): A university-based research unit conducting parapsychological studies within an academic setting. It shares the PA's scientific mission and audience but operates as an academic department rather than an independent membership society.
• Rhine Research Center: Founded as the Foundation for Research on the Nature of Man by J.B. Rhine, the Rhine Research Center conducts laboratory-based parapsychology research and education. It overlaps the PA in mission and audience but operates as a research facility rather than a membership society.

Direct peers

• Society of Consciousness Studies: An academic-mission society focused on the scientific study of consciousness, including topics adjacent to parapsychology. It mirrors the PA's role as a venue for conferences, publications, and networking among researchers investigating non-mainstream consciousness topics.
• Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS): IONS is a nonprofit research organization studying consciousness and phenomena that overlap significantly with parapsychology, including intention, telepathy, and psychic healing. It shares the PA's membership/events/publication model and addresses an overlapping audience of researchers and lay supporters.
• Parapsychology Foundation: The Parapsychology Foundation is a nonprofit that supports parapsychological research, education, and publication — including a long-running library service and grantmaking. It serves the same scientific and scholarly community as the PA through complementary, not duplicative, programs.
• Society for Scientific Exploration (SSE): SSE is a professional society that publishes the Journal of Scientific Exploration and holds annual conferences on anomalies including psi phenomena, paraphysics, and consciousness — directly comparable to the PA's research-dissemination and convention model.
• International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD): IASD is an international nonprofit membership organization studying dreams and related anomalous experiences. It shares the PA's structure (annual conferences, journal, member benefits) and addresses an adjacent niche scientific community interested in consciousness phenomena.
• Society for Psychical Research (SPR): Founded in 1882 in London, the SPR is the oldest scientific society dedicated to psychical/psi research. Like the PA, it is an international professional membership organization publishing peer-reviewed work on telepathy, survival, and related phenomena, making it the PA's most direct historical counterpart.

Broad incumbents

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): AAAS is the PA's flagship affiliate since 1969 and the world's largest general scientific society. While far broader in scope, AAAS is directly relevant as the institutional umbrella providing the PA with mainstream scientific legitimacy and conference affiliation.
• American Psychological Association (APA): APA is a large, established professional psychology association with membership, conventions, and journals comparable to the PA's model. It operates far more broadly than the PA but represents the scale at which a mature scientific membership organization functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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