SUAPS was represented at the 2026 Hessdalen Field Trip & Conference in Norway, bringing together researchers, academics, experiencers and citizen scientists from several countries for a unique combination of scientific presentations, discussion and field investigation. From August 28-30, 2026, Project Hessdalen hosted its Field Trip & Conference in Trondheim and the Hessdalen Valley, bringing together an international group of researchers and participants interested in the sc

Paris, France — June 29, 2026 On June 29, 2026, the French National Assembly in Paris hosted a parliamentary colloquium devoted to the scientific and institutional study of Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena (UAP), under the title “La recherche sur les phénomènes aérospatiaux non identifiés au-delà des fantasmes” — Research on Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena Beyond Fantasies. Organized by Members of Parliament Pierre Henriet and Arnaud Saint-Martin, the colloquium brought toge

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 Soc

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 fe

Baveno, Italy — The 2025 SOL Symposium convened researchers from more than a dozen countries at the elegant Hotel Dino on the shores of Lake Maggiore, near the Swiss border. Over three days of panels, lectures, and informal discussions, the symposium explored emerging questions in UAP studies, emphasizing a recurring theme for the field: meaningful progress requires both interdisciplinary methods and transparent public engagement. SUAPS members were prominent contributors, pr