Our mission
Three fundamental assumptions
A growing body of evidence suggests that real progress in physics, engineering, and related fields has been deliberately held back to conceal what the study of UAP and anomalous phenomena revealed. We exist to pursue that science in the open, with discipline, rigor, and radical open-mindedness, and to share what we find.
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Reality is richer than we know. Consensus understanding of the nature of reality is inadequate to explain existing data. We take that seriously and investigate what others dismiss.
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Frameworks are incomplete. Conventional physics, mathematics, and science are powerful but incomplete. We pursue the extensions and new paradigms needed to account for all observations.
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Anomalies are data. Anomalous phenomena, from UAP encounters to other observations that resist explanation, provide valid data points that can reveal previously unknown aspects of reality when studied rigorously.
Our approach
From investigation to application
We study the unknown and build from what we learn: tools, theories, and working prototypes that advance understanding.
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Investigate
Systematic investigation of anomalous phenomena using scientific and engineering best practices, from field observations to laboratory analysis.
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Theorize
Develop and test theoretical frameworks that might explain anomalous observations, bridging conventional science with frontier hypotheses.
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Build and test
Turn frameworks into real-world prototypes that put ideas to the test, from sensing instruments to analysis pipelines.
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Inform
Share new discoveries openly through peer-reviewed publications, open datasets, and plain-language reporting, so the public can see the evidence for itself.
Get involved
Why join the institute?
Joining is free. Bring deep expertise or pure curiosity. Either way you collaborate on paradigm-shifting research and grow your own skills while you do it.
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Collaborate across every discipline
Work beside university professors, engineers, independent researchers, and open-minded explorers from every field, all aimed at the same questions.
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Confidentiality that protects your reputation
Confidentiality comes standard. Pursue bold questions freely, and decide for yourself which of your contributions to attach to your public or professional name.
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Learn and grow
Build genuine research skills through training, mentorship, and hands-on projects, and carry that knowledge into the rest of your life. Building
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Professional research tools
A full suite of professional-grade tools that help distributed teams organize their work and do real research together. Building
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A member-run, grassroots institute
Everyone has an equal voice. Members vote on policy and funding, and anyone can start a new project.
Become a member
Ready to explore?
Tell us a little about yourself and a member of our research team will follow up. Joining is free, your privacy is protected, and every level of experience is welcome.