Here is a growing list of International Contemplative Science/Studies conferences each year:
1. International Symposia for Contemplative Studies – Sponsored by The Mind & Life Institute
2012: [Link] 2015: [Link]
2. The Mind and Life Summer Research Institute – Sponsored by The Mind & Life Institute
2012: [Link]
3. Zen Brain – Sponsored by Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM
2013: [Link]
4. Compassion Festival and Conference – Sponsored by CCARE
Focusing on the basic science of compassion, approaches to enhancing compassion, and the benefits compassion can afford to health, well-being and psychosocial function
2012: [Link]
5. Mindfulness Conferences – Sponsored by FACES
2012: [Link]
6. Mindfulness: Foundation for Teaching and Learning – Sponsored by the Mindfulness in Education Network
2012: [Link]
7. Developmental Contemplative Science – Sponsored by the 1440 and Impact Foundations
2012: [Link]
8. Advances in Meditation Research
9. International Association of Yoga Therapists – IAYT
2015: [Link]
10. International Conference on Mindfulness (ICM)