We support the research and development of pioneering consciousness science
Our ‘CoFlow’ arm is an ARPA-inspired flywheel that brings together scientists, theorists and practitioners to translate insights into research roadmaps, white paper reports, coordinated programs and application pathways.
Landscape Mapping
Mapping and build databases.
Landscape Mapping
We begin with deep mapping: interviews, literature reviews, and a gap analysis. We build a living database of researchers, projects, methods and theories.
Thematic convening
Align on a North Star.
Thematic Convening
We gather key scientists, practitioners, and strategists in design-led gatherings to co-distill bottlenecks and align on a North Star.
The CoFo View
Memo defines strategy and priorities.
The CoFo View
We synthesize the convening output into a strategic memo that defines our thesis, research priorities, funding strategy, and evaluation metrics.
State of the Field Report
Report outlines field's research roadmap.
State-of-Field Report
We publish a state-of-field report that outlines bottlenecks, opportunities, core methods, and a roadmap for funders, labs, and institutions.
Funding Activation
Grantmaking strategy activates diverse funding.
Funding Activation
We activate our grantmaking strategy, ranging from RFPs and targeted grants to prizes and coordinated research programs, depending on the needs of each space.
Translation
Research becomes real-world solutions.
Translation
We start work on thinking through the best ways for research breakthroughs to translate into tools, protocols, applications, and culture.
Current Research Programs
Science of Awakening
Mapping and operationalizing the mechanisms
of awakening.
Mindbody Healing
Advancing trauma science to better understand how the brain and body keeps the score.
What Makes Our Approach Unique
ARPA-Informed Design
Every Thematic fund is led by a Program Director and designed to collapse feedback loops between research, application and field-building.
Systems Approach
Our focus is on foundational research, but we also integrate insights gleaned from the discovery process into application pathways and cultural impact.
Cross-Pollination
Datasets, tools, and frameworks move laterally across domains to accelerate convergence.
Wisdom First
We believe the consciousness space should be tended to with depth, care, rigor and reverence. We are not speed-running products; we are building foundations for the long term.