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DocumentFinal report - A quantitative examination of ostensibly extrasensory experiences occurring spontaneously and in laboratory conditions2013

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 22 /2006
Title:
2006 Grants
Start date: 2007-01 - 2013-11
Dimension/support:
22 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006-127
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 22/2006
Title:
127 - The effects of receiver/sender sex pairing, emotional and biological bond, and photic driving upon ganzfeld ESP task success
Duration: 2007-01 - 2013-11
Researcher(s):
Ben Roberts, Ian Hume, Laura Taylor
Institution(s): Coventry University, Psychology Department, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
3 Progress reports
Final report (doctoral thesis)
Language: eng
Author:
Roberts, B.
Secondary author(s):
Hume, I., Taylor, L.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Parapsychology and Psychophysiology / Extrasensory perception (ESP) / Brain structure and function / Spontaneous cases / Ganzfeld studies

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006-127.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 22/2006
Title:
Final report - A quantitative examination of ostensibly extrasensory experiences occurring spontaneously and in laboratory conditions
Publication year: 2013
URL:
https://www.bial.com/imagem/Grant12706.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
There have been few in-depth examinations of spontaneous experiences that ostensibly involve extra-sensory perception (ESP). More thorough laboratory ESP research is also needed relating to brain activity correspondence and other characteristics of successful receiver/sender pairings.
AIMS OF THE STUDY
1. Analyse a modern collection of ostensible ESP experiences.
2. Examine the effects of receiver/sender sex pairing, emotional/biological bond, and photic driving in ESP tasks.
METHOD
Study 1 obtained reports of spontaneous ESP experiences from 94 participants. Study 2 examined ESP in laboratory conditions, using ganzfeld methodology with picture postcard targets. Sixty participants (30 pairs) each took part once as sender and once as receiver. A scale was used to assess pairing bond. Study 3 partially replicated Study 2, with 40 pairs of participants and video clip targets. EEG was recorded from the Fz site of both participants. Half of senders experienced stroboscopic stimulation at 6Hz in an attempt to drive theta rhythms, mirroring the state expected in receivers due to ganzfeld stimulation.
RESULTS
Study 1 results replicated several earlier findings, including the predominance of female percipients and close relationships between the percipient and target person. One-third of participants had not considered a normal explanation for their experience, and many cases were weak evidentially. Across Studies 2 and 3 binary hitting was significant, but no other significant results were found.
CONCLUSIONS
Many ostensible ESP experiences may have non-psi explanations. Despite significant binary hitting, the laboratory findings continue a pattern of inconsistency in ESP studies and do not strengthen the case for psi.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Notes:
The final report consists of the doctoral thesis of the research leader
Author: Roberts, B.
Document type:
Doctoral thesis. Final report
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Roberts, B. (2013). A quantitative examination of ostensibly extrasensory experiences occurring spontaneously and in laboratory conditions (Unpublished doctoral thesis). Coventry University: UK.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Extrasensory perception (ESP) / Spontaneous cases / Ganzfeld / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Photic driving

Final report - A quantitative examination of ostensibly extrasensory experiences occuring spontaneously and in laboratory conditions

Final report - A quantitative examination of ostensibly extrasensory experiences occuring spontaneously and in laboratory conditions