Instituto de Estudios Parapsicológicos
Instituto de Estudios Parapsicológicos
The Instituto de Estudios Parapsicológicos (Institute of Parapsychological Studies) was founded in Panama in 1982, the first and only parapsychological research center in Central America. The institute launched an expansive program of research and education that included a series of public lectures over the first three years of its existence. The research program includes both controlled laboratory experiments and observations of spontaneous psychic occurrences. As part of their study, research programs of indigenous native groups have been undertaken.
The institute had defined its task as the study of the nature of the human being as revealed by psi phenomena such as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and psychokinesis. While it began as a membership organization, that aspect was dropped in 1985, and the institute now concentrates on research alone. It may be contacted c/o Roberto Mainieri C., Instituto de Estudios Parapsicológicos, Apartado 3335, Ancon, Panama. Website: http://healthclub.fortunecity.com/hockey/91/mainieri.html.