Big things are Happening

Big things are happening

Big things are happening at Meeting for Minds.
We are proud to announce that applications are open for the 2023 Philippe & Maria Halphen Prize, to be awarded at the French Academy of Sciences in Paris in October. Applications close 31 May 2023.

Meeting for Minds 2023 Forum World in a Brainstorm is selling Early Bird tickets now. Join our hybrid event no matter where you are: come to the face-to-face programme in Fremantle, Western Australia or join us online. The theme is How can brain and behavioural science research impact your community for good? Who should come? Researchers, people with lived experience of mental illness and the community; anyone with a brain who is curious about it.

One of the topics we explore is MDMA treatment. Australia has just announced it will officially recognise MDMA and psilocybin as medical treatments for conditions including PTSD, depression, alcoholism and eating disorders.

As the borders have opened, we hope you will come join us for the face to face forum but if you are not able, jump online and be part of the Virtual Brainstorm.

~ Maria Halphen (Founder/Director)

Get to know your brain

World in a Brainstorm Forum 12th-13th of May

Our World in a Brainstorm Forum features three ticketed programmes and a Virtual Expo free to the public:
Main Brainstorm is a traditional face-to-face conference format in Fremantle featuring world-class research and the Meeting for Minds = SYNERGIES approach to involving People with Lived EXperience of mental illness (PLEX)
Virtual Brainstorm live online access to and participation in the main programme
Meeting Hall is informal face-to-face discussions in Perth

Get your early bird tickets and stay curious as the programme will be out soon.

Purchase Tickets here

Other activities during the forum will include the Virtual Expo with free public access featuring research around the brain and behavioural sciences and stories from our allies and the community about how they are impacting mental illness in their communities.

Booths still available; contact us if you would like the exposure of participating in our Virtual Expo.

Virtual Expo Sample Format

Grand Prix - Phillippe and Maria Halphen Foundation

Pour concourir les candidats ou candidates doivent avoir effectué des travaux dans un laboratoire francophone.

L’Académie des sciences décernera, en 2023, le Grand Prix Halphen de la Fondation Philippe et Maria Halphen d’un montant de 20 000 euros.
La Fondation Philippe et Maria Halphen a pour vocation de soutenir le développement de projets de recherche concernant les maladies psychiatriques. Le Grand Prix Halphen sera décerné à une ou un scientifique francophone ayant contribué à l’identification de pistes thérapeutiques nouvelles dans les psychoses.

APPEL A CANDIDATURE 2023

FORMULAIRE DE CANDIDATURE

Secrétaire perpétuel de l'académie des sciences le professeur Antoine Triller, aux côtés de Maria Halphen.

To compete, candidates must have carried out work in a French-speaking laboratory.

In 2023, the Académie des Sciences will award the Grand Prix Halphen of the Philippe and Maria Halphen Foundation with an amount of 20,000 euros.

The Philippe and Maria Halphen Foundation aims to support the development of research projects concerning psychiatric diseases. The Grand Prix Halphen will be awarded to a French-speaking scientist who has contributed to the identification of new therapeutic avenues in psychoses.

Dr. Stephen Bright

Having worked as a clinically-trained psychologist within the Mental Health & alcohol and other drugs (AOD) field for the past 20 years, Stephen is currently Senior Lecturer of Drug Studies at Edith Cowan University. He conducts research into media reporting of AOD-related issues, emerging drug trends and harm reduction. Co-founder of Psychedelic Research in Science & Medicine (PRISM), the non-profit research association that develops, initiates, coordinates and supports formal research into mainstream medical applications of psychoactive compounds, known as psychedelics.

Read more about Stephen's Research

A huge thank you to Leigh Farnell

Our hero of the day, Leigh Farnell swam to Rottnest TWICE, completing two 20km solo swims. To raise money for Meeting for Minds,Youth futures, and Muscular Dystrophy, Leigh has created Swim for Empowerment

Learn more about Leigh's Swims

"I have had friends, relatives and very close family members suffer from mental illness and all its debilitating effects. Meeting for Minds is such a brilliant charity linking NeuroScientists and Researchers with those with lived experience. Meeting for Minds believes in a holistic - whole of person - whole of brain - whole of existence approach to preventing and treating mental ill health.
I want to do what I can to raise money to help with the research and alleviating the suffering of those with this condition."
~ Leigh Farnell

20peace

The 20 Peace activity at North Cottesloe beach offers a chance to take a break from technology and enjoy 20 minutes of stillness in nature. People have been gathering over the summer to share stories, meet new friends, and enjoy the warm water and coffee at Barchetta. There’s something special about what 20 Peace offers each other because we’re a small intimate group. The change of seasons brings new energy and conversations, but the sense of rejuvenation from sitting in nature remains constant. Everyone is welcome to join for a few minutes or the full 20 and experience the benefits of peaceful moments in nature. Come join us, 20 minutes of stillness can bring much peace and then a coffee to share stories, creating our community.

SYNERGIES

M4M - SYNERGIES is currently working in Western Australia and Switzerland. Visit SYNERGIES for further information on these projects.

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