Dr. Axel Dorscht is the founder and head
of the Institute for Human Conceptual and Mental Development (IHCMD). He has directed the
work of the Institute since its founding in 1990. He holds a PhD in political economy
(Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, 1988), a MA in International Relations, and a BA in
Political Science (Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada, 1977 and 1975). Since 1990,
he has been involved in an ongoing, long-term study, Sustaining Human Existence in
Changing Conditions, Human Mental Existence and Human Conceptual and Mental Development
(SHEHCMD Study), which provides the conceptual foundation of the work of the Institute.
Starting in 1996, he has hosted a series of Online workshops, summer schools, study and
training programs on issues of sustaining existence and development in changing
conditions, mental existence and mental development, setting the conceptual and mental
conditions beyond religion, philosophy and science. Prior to his work with the Institute
for Human Conceptual and Mental Development he has worked as a consultant in international
development (IDRC and CIDA, 1988-92), as a professor and lecturer in political science,
Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada), University of Ottawa (Ottawa, Canada) and St.
Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, Canada, 1983-87), as a free-lance correspondent in
Germany (for the Financial Post, Canada, 1981-82), and as a researcher in political,
social and economic development (in Canada and Europe, 1980-82).
Dr. Axel Dorscht