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

The Society for UAP Studies (SUAPS) is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual Conference , Interdisciplinarity in Contemporary UAP Studies , to be held December 4–6, 2025 , as a fully online, globally accessible event beginning daily at 7am PT / 10am ET / 16:00 CET . Registration for the 2025 Annual Conference is now open: https://uapstudies2025.vfairs.com/ This year’s conference brings together scholars and practitioners from across the social sciences, humanities, physical sc

by Greg Bishop - Senior Correspondent Vienna, VA (U.S.A.) From August 5–6, 2025, the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and...