The NDE Research Ecosystem

Founded in 1981 by Ken Ring, Bruce Greyson, and others. Publishes the Journal of Near-Death Studies, funds research grants, hosts annual conferences, and runs support groups worldwide.

Founded 1981 · World's Leading NDE Organization

Founded by Jeffrey Long, M.D. A 501(c)(3) non-profit collecting and researching near-death experiences using standardized questionnaires in 37 languages.

5,300+ NDEs · 16,000+ Total Experiences

Analyzes 10,000+ NDEs and extraordinary experiences alongside 1,100+ peer-reviewed papers, making findings searchable through AI-powered semantic search and visualizations.

1,100+ Papers · 288,000+ Reports

Non-profit dedicated to shared-death experience research. Studies how living individuals can share in the dying process, leading to reduced grief and fear of death.

Founded in 1999 by Dr. Jeffrey Long. Collects and researches first-person accounts of spontaneous after-death communications with deceased loved ones.

Researches NDEs, shared-death experiences, OBEs, and other spiritually transformative experiences (STEs) through a scientific lens, exploring non-local consciousness.

Founded in 1967 by Dr. Ian Stevenson. Dr. Bruce Greyson studied 1,000+ NDE cases here. The leading university-based research group exploring consciousness survival, veridical NDEs, and the mind-body relationship.

Est. 1967 · 1,000+ NDE Cases Studied

The multi-center AWARE I & II studies investigate consciousness during cardiac arrest. Demonstrated that the brain can show signs of electrical activity for up to 60 minutes during CPR, challenging prior assumptions.

Multi-Center Study · Published in Resuscitation

The only peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to NDE research. Covers phenomenology, aftereffects, out-of-body experiences, deathbed visions, and theoretical implications. Masked review by scholarly experts.

Peer-Reviewed Since 1982

AI-analyzed academic papers on consciousness research with semantic search across the full literature.

1,100+ Papers · 9,000+ Findings

Browse extracted findings and insights from peer-reviewed consciousness research.

Browse all papers with extracted metadata, citations, and categories.

Individual cases cited in academic literature with full context and scholarly references.

600+ Cases

Scientific papers, statistical analyses, and award-winning research by Dr. Jeffrey Long on the survival of consciousness.

The world's largest NDE website, founded by Jeffrey Long, M.D. Read first-person accounts in a searchable archive available in 37 languages.

5,300+ NDEs · 16,000+ Total Experiences

Explore patterns across NDEs, OBEs, after-death communications, shared-death experiences, and reincarnation memories from 15 communities.

288,000+ Reports

IANDS' comprehensive guide to understanding NDEs — what they are, common elements, who has them, and how they change people's lives. The definitive starting point.

Educational articles explaining the fundamentals of near-death experiences, including common elements, aftereffects, and their impact on experiencers.

Research-backed answers to common questions: Are NDEs real? What happens when we die? Can blind people see during NDEs?

30+ Questions Answered

Comprehensive guides covering what NDEs are, common elements, the Greyson Scale, the Life Review, and the science behind these experiences.

Online and in-person support groups worldwide. A safe space for NDE experiencers to share, connect, and integrate their experiences with others who understand.

The world's largest event focused on near-death experiences and related phenomena. Brings together experiencers, researchers, healthcare professionals, and supporters.

NDERF's standardized questionnaire has been refined over decades to collect scientifically valuable data from experiencers. Available in 37 languages.

Contributing to 25+ years of research