The Summit is happening in person at UC Berkeley’s Clark Kerr Campus Conference Center at 2601 Warring St, Berkeley, CA 94720. Registration will happen in the lobby of the Krutch Auditorium starting at 8am on March 19th.

We will gather from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day (with an optional light breakfast available at 8). The full agenda is now available here.

The closest parking is located at the Clark Kerr Southwest Parking Lot, which is behind the Krutch Auditorium and can be entered off of Warring Street. The rates are $2.50 per/hour, $22.00 maximum valid until 2 am. Also, faculty and central passes are recognized for use in this lot. For more parking information, please visit UC Berkeley’s Parking and Transportation. Here's a google map image which shows it's location: Purchase a Central Parking Pass: You can purchase one day Central Parking passes from UC Berkeley for $18 each. Please visit here to purchase a parking pass. Street Parking: Lastly, there is street parking available.

We would love to be able to host everyone interested in attending the Summit, but the reality is that there are a number of factors that require a policy of one participant per organization. Beyond the financial and logistical constraints of the space and resources available, we are also deeply committed to having a wide representation of voices, perspectives, and expertise, and this policy supports that commitment. As the Summit approaches and we have a clearer sense of actual capacity, we may be able to make exceptions, but we cannot guarantee any at this time. Finally, volunteer positions at the Summit are also possible if additional organization members are interested in attending in that capacity. In that case, please let us know by contacting us at summit@psychedelicsafety.insitute.

To make our time together as productive as possible, we have carefully curated pre-reading materials to establish a shared foundation of knowledge and context for our discussions. The required pre-reading package will take approximately 45 minutes to review and includes essential documents such as our infrastructure and knowledge gaps analyses and draft Theory of Change. These materials will be released on March 1st. We are also providing optional supplementary materials that will be released on a rolling basis, offering deeper insight into specific aspects of psychedelic safety and providing channels for feedback and input.

The Summit is a facilitated, participatory event. If you’ve been invited it means your expertise and insights are requested, and you will be asked to engage in various ways, including small group discussions and workshops. Though the Summit will not take the format of a standard conference, there may also be the opportunity for panels and presentations.

Ideally all participants will be in attendance for the duration of the Summit, but we realize this may be impossible for some. If you are only available to attend for part of the event, please let us know in detail what your limitations are, and we’ll do our best to ensure the most efficient use of your time.

No. Financial contribution is not a condition for anyone to attend the Summit—this isn’t a “pay to attend” event. If you've received an invitation, it's because you are an important stakeholder in these discussions, and your voice is crucial in addressing psychedelic safety concerns. Your participation is important to us.

We cannot cover accommodation costs. Many Summit guests are staying nearby at the Graduate Hotel in Berkeley. Other options include: Berkeley City Club, Downtown Berkeley Inn, Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Residence Inn Berkeley. Various local AirBnBs may be an option as well

Absolutely. The Summit is one part of a larger strategic process that PSI is facilitating, involving as much of the psychedelic ecosystem as possible. We are engaging with and developing materials in preparation for the Summit to ensure a practical and productive event. If you have issues you want to highlight or address please reach out to us at summit@psychedelicsafety.institute.

The Summit is not a ticketed conference. It is an invitational event and we are currently at capacity with a wait list. We will be publishing a methodology of our crowd sourced invitation methodology shortly for transparency. In the meantime you are welcome to contact us to learn more about PSI and future opportunities.

We will not be able to cover anyone’s travel costs at this time.

BCSP Participation Disclosure: The UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP) serves a leadership role as a thought partner and advisor for the Psychedelic Safety Summit about issues such as the development of the strategy, plans, and curriculum for the Summit. The BCSP provides consultative guidance and communications-related support; the event’s design, facilitation, and implementation are led by PSI. The BCSP’s involvement, logo use, and communications should not be interpreted as oversight of event operations, authority over content, or an endorsement of specific outcomes. The BCSP collaborates with initiatives that reflect its mission and values, contributing expertise and perspective to support broader conversations and community engagement, and to advance collective understanding in the field.