Institute for the Scientific Study of Psionic Phenomena

The Institute for the Scientific Study of Psionic Phenomena (ISSPP) is the foremost research and financial association of scientists who study Psionics and Psionic Energy.

Other Organizations

This civilian organization often works in conjunction with the government organization, Project Bronze Eclipse. Psionic Institute Scientists will consult on Bronze Eclipse investigations, but the SSPP will also contract with Bronze Eclipse when security and protection might be required.

Yet, despite these collaborations, there are those in each organization that question and conflict with the other. Some scientists argue that Bronze Eclipse seeks to weaponize psionics or "shoot first and ask questions later" before a particular phenomenon is still being investigated. On the other hand, Bronze Eclipse agents often express alarm at what they may consider reckless behaviors that endanger national security. And some are suspicious of some Psionic Institute scientists for withholding information or obstruction of certain ongoing investigations.

But while there is some friction with the agency, it doesn't compare to how Institute scientists consider the Verne Corporation and their Project Pixie. The major complaint is that Pixie employees are too secretive, and that not sharing research and data is unproductive and even dangerous. Scientists criticize that corporate employees are too reckless, engaging with Psionics without regards to safety or scientific integrity. Verne Corp. argues that it is protecting proprietary trade secrets and considers PPSS scientists too cautious or even obstructive to their progress.

Structure

A Board of Directors oversees the financial, legal, and public relations aspects of the Institute. The scientific staff elects a President, Vice President, and three Science Advisors to set organizational goals and maintain a scientific focus. However the organization is more of a loose association than a strict hierarchy. Broad latitude is allowed as long as members operate with the utmost professionalism.

The Institute also assists as a center for coordination of various research projects, but only as a resource. Scientists and science groups have considerable autonomy, again so long as they maintain scientific accountability.

Culture

The members are highly sensitive to criticism from the vast majority of their peers who still think of Psionics as pseudoscience. They are not only attacked professionally, by government authorities, and by religious groups, they are also hounded by occultists, conspiracy theorists, charlatans and New Age members to provide the kind of proof of whatever their pet theories are. As a result, they are often having to simultaneously defend their research, and criticize the real pseudoscience of other parapsychology. Members must exercise the utmost due diligence in their work, and anyone found profiting from it or falsifying their data is harshly expelled.

Public Agenda

The Psionic Institute quite vocally announces often that its goal is "to scientifically and responsibly study psionic phenomena".

Territories

The Psionic Institute is an international organization.

Technological Level

The Institute is, in fact, a legitimate, scientific research organization that is indeed on the cutting edge of research and some development of psionics.

Responsible Scientific Investigation on the Frontiers of Reality

Disclaimer

Much of the content and research found here in these pages is sponsored with a generous grant from the ISSPP

Type

Research, Council

Alternative Names

Psionic Institute