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Consciousness, Esotericism, and the “Empirical Weird” in an Emerging Field “We are trying to bring disciplines together to bear on the issue, and trying to create a shared descriptive vocabulary. The weird is something experienced, and this should be honored.”  — Dr. Michael Cifone , Co-Founder and Director, Society for UAP Studies In early December, scholars from across Europe and North America convened in Erlangen, Germany—both in person and online—for the second annual Society for UAP...

The Society for UAP Studies was featured on the front page of USA TODAY  on December 9, 2025, marking a significant moment for the emerging academic field dedicated to the study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The article, titled “Time To Get Real On UFOs,”  highlights the Society’s mission to bring rigorous, interdisciplinary scholarship to phenomena that have long existed at the margins of academic inquiry. Written by USA TODAY  journalist Phaedra Trethan, the feature examines...

Welcome to the inaugural issue of the SUAPS Newsletter! Each issue highlights our research, events, working groups, donor directed projects, policy initiatives, publications including Limina and SUAPS Press, academic courses, and international collaborations, offering a clear view of how SUAPS advances rigorous and transparent UAP studies.