Sponsor a Seat

Increase access for Indigenous youth and researchers. Fund a scholarship that unites science and ancestral wisdom.

IMPACT

Your Gift Changes Lives

Scholarships open the door for Indigenous youth and researchers to participate, train, and publish.

Each seat strengthens ethical psychedelic science, language revitalization, ecological stewardship, and intercultural collaboration.

Highlights

Co-authored and peer-reviewed outputs with Indigenous researchers
Intercultural methods are applied in universities, clinics, and labs
Youth research training and future leadership pathways

Investment

Ways to Sponsor
Prefer a different amount? Choose a costum contribution

Pair with another donor to complete one scholarship

$2,500 USD

Monthly Option

Complete one seat over the program timeframe.

$625 / month × 8

Half Seat

Full Seat

Covers the full 8-month journey for one scholar

$5,000 USD

Selection & Eligibility

All scholarship recipients are selected through a community-guided process that considers readiness, safety, and alignment with program ethics. Eligibility includes interview, references, and adherence to IRB/REC ethics where applicable.

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Sponsor a Seat — Indigenous-Led Research Scholarship

Help an student or researcher complete an 8-month journey that unites science and ancestral wisdom: preparation, a 10-day immersion in Colombia, and integration supported by Kamëntsá elders and mentors.

What your gift makes possible

Full participation in the program (prep → immersion → integration)
Mentorship with Kamëntsá knowledge holders and researchers
Research support (structured observation, case studies, integration toolkits)
Community reciprocity (language, ecology, cultural initiatives)

Ways to sponsor

$5,000 — Full Seat (recommended): funds one complete scholarship
$2,500 — Half Seat: pair with another sponsor to complete a seat
$625/month × 8: complete one seat over the program timeline
Prefer another amount? Choose a custom contribution.

Name Your Scholar (optional)
You may nominate a specific student or researcher in the form. Eligibility and community review ensure fit and safety. If your nominee is ineligible or declines, your gift supports the next eligible applicant.

Receipts & tax status
Donations are processed through our registered partners/fiscal sponsors (e.g., Drug Science in the UK/EU, CSN in the US). Official receipts are issued by the relevant sponsor; Gift Aid may apply for UK taxpayers.

Stewardship & updates
You’ll receive a confirmation, a mid-program note, and an impact summary after completion. Recognition can be public or anonymous—you choose.

Questions?
Write to info@oioc.co with the subject “Sponsor a Seat”.

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