About IPN

Built by students, for students

IPN started in 2020 so students and early-career professionals had somewhere to begin a psychedelic career.

IPN members together at Psychedelic Science 2025
Our mission

Empower, develop, and connect the next generation of students and aspiring professionals in the psychedelic ecosystem.

Our vision

A just, empathetic, and connected world where psychedelics are safe, legal, and accessible.

Since April 2020

Our story

IPN launched in April 2020 as a student- and youth-led psychedelic organization. The field was changing quickly, with new career paths emerging and no clear starting point for aspiring professionals.

We created a community where students and young professionals could find one another, exchange ideas, and develop their skills. Through education, professional development, and opportunities to connect, we help our members build their own paths in psychedelics.

IPN members together outdoors at the 2022 leadership retreat
IPN Leadership Retreat 2022
Our impact

What members went on to do

2,100+members
70+countries

Grad school admissions, jobs in the field, published papers and research grants.

Kayla Greenstien

Kayla Greenstien

Psychology PhD researcher, University of Sydney

“I really love that PsychedelX was aimed at students who were building their skills. It felt a lot less intimidating than other conferences and frankly, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing when I got into my PhD. I came into academia after many years of working. Thanks to PsychedelX, I felt a lot more confident to apply to present at other conferences.”

Aurore Lyon

Aurore Lyon

Master’s in Contemplative Psychotherapy, Naropa University

“With some help of a mentor, I turned my PsychedelX talk into an IRB-approved research study, funded by the Source Research Foundation, which I’m currently in the process of investigating. PsychedelX was the place where I took my first steps in this research journey.”

Erica Li

Erica Li

Research Assistant, Canadian Centre for Psychedelic Science

“I felt I was missing a student-focused platform in my community where I could express my ideas about psychedelics… I’ve gained valuable presentation skills and some great connections. This helped me build confidence to start the psychedelic society at my school!”

Our programs

Our programs

Every program is built for one goal: helping students and early-career professionals find a fulfilling career in psychedelics.

IPN Labs seminar series
Active

IPN Labs

Live talks, Q&As, and Integration Circles with leading researchers and practitioners in the psychedelic field.

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PsychedelX student talk conference
Active

PsychedelX

A talk competition, idea incubator, and free virtual conference for students and early-career professionals.

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In development

IPN Connect career development with a Psychedelic Professional key card
In Development

IPN Connect

Find your path and build experience through the Fellowship, opportunity matching and Find Your Pathway.

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IPN Mentorship: grow through a real project with a professional in the psychedelic field
In Development

IPN Mentorship

Get paired with a professional in the psychedelic field and grow through a real project.

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Under consideration

What we’re exploring

We’re shaping new program ideas around member needs and the needs of the psychedelic field.

Have an idea that could help you and other students or early-career professionals? We’d love to hear it. Organizations interested in co-developing or participating in a program are also welcome.

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Our values

What we stand for

Diversity and inclusion
We celebrate the diversity of all conscious experiences.
Focus on the underserved
We will focus our resources and goals on the well-being of historically underserved and marginalized groups.
Respect Indigenous knowledge
The history of psychedelics is deeply rooted in indigenous peoples, communities, and traditions and it is our responsibility to ensure that history is not lost.
Harm reduction
We support the non-judgmental, non-coercive provision of services and resources to people who use drugs and the communities in which they live.
Solidarity and collaboration
We collaborate with organizations inside and outside the psychedelic space to accomplish meaningful change.
Public awareness and education
We engage the public and share knowledge through events such as PsychedelX, while supporting open science and praxis.
Share the Earth
We promote environmental stewardship so future generations can experience the natural beauty of this world.
Cultivate playfulness
We embody the spirit of light-heartedness and fun at the center of everything we do.
Transformative mediation
We understand that individual acts of harm impact the entire network and, therefore, demand a community response.