International Coalition for Extraterrestrial Research

24/09/2026

This Saturday and Sunday, 26th and 27th of September, ICER will be hosting its online conference.
Registration is free.
Complete information here:
https://www.icerassociation.org/conference

27/06/2026

Dr. Avi Loeb has announced the establishment of a new UAP Science Advisory Council to the U.S. Government. The council consists of experts in the fields of AI, data analysis, data management, instrumentation, astrophysics, numerical analysis, and human psychology, who will be focused on understanding the nature of UAPs.

Dr. Loeb described the purpose of the council on his YouTube channel.

Dr. Avi Loeb is proud to announce the establishment of a new UAP Sc...

27/06/2026

On 25 June 2026, in Washington, D.C., the Disclosure Foundation presented the 'Disclosure Forum 2026: Humanity at the Edge of Discovery'.

The event brought together members of Congress, scientists, journalists, and researchers for a series of discussions on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and the case for transparency, rigorous analysis, and sustained institutional attention.

A full recording of the event is available on YouTube -

The Disclosure Foundation presents the Disclosure Forum 2026: Human...

27/06/2026

On Wednesday, 1 July 2026, Roberto Pinotti (President of ICER) and Vladimiro Bibolotti (Italian Representative of ICER) will be presenting at a press conference to be held at the iCavour Conference Centre, Rome, Italy.

The press conference, hosted by the National Ufological Centre (CUN), will discuss the latest groundbreaking developments in the world of UFOs/UAP, and the increasingly prominent role of politics and media.

23/06/2026

On 15-17 May 2026, the 10th International UFO Congress was hosted in the city of Victoria, Argentina.
The 3-day event, organised by CEFORA (Commission for the Study of the UFO Phenomenon of the Argentine Republic), the Victoria UFO Museum, and under the direction of ICER Board Member Andrea Pérez Simondini, brought together researchers, academics, aviation professionals, journalists, public officials, and international representatives from across Latin America and Europe.
The theme for the event was "Evidence and Experience: South America Speaks.”

For an overview of the event, see https://www.icerassociation.org/news/argentina-congress-2026

23/06/2026

uNHIdden is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting education, understanding, improved health, and research relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) for the public benefit.

uNHIdden have recently released a plan titled "Preparing for Disclosure: A Public Health Framework for Paradigm-shifting Revelations", which is designed to help governments, institutions and communities respond to the impact disclosure could potentially have on the population, including Ontological shock.

To view a copy of the Preparedness Plan, go tohttps://www.unhidden.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/uNHIdden-Preparedness-Plan-Final-1.pdf

To see a video introduction to the plan, go to https://youtu.be/gD465Vxwsb8

23/06/2026

The Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena Study and Information Group (GEIPAN) will be hosting a UAP conference at France's National Assembly in Paris, France on 29 June 2026.
This is the first symposium of its kind in the French Parliament and will feature authoritative experts and specialists.
ICER members will be in attendance.
https://www.sentinel-news.org/p/frances-national-assembly-to-host

GEIPAN's website,
https://www.cnes-geipan.fr/ is available in French and English.

One of the oldest countries to have a public official UAP investigation group, GEIPAN, will be hosting the conference, which will be exploring the topic of UAP "beyond the realm of fantasy".

10/06/2026

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, a press conference took place on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. – including former intelligence officer and whistleblower, David Grusch, bipartisan politicians from the U.S. House of Representatives, and well-known investigative journalists and filmmakers – to issue an urgent plea for the full declassification of records regarding UAPs and non-human intelligence.

They advocated strongly for the passage of the UAP Disclosure Act, to formalise public transparency and provide protections for military and intelligence whistleblowers.

Live: Lawmakers and UAP whistleblowers gather at the Capitol to ren...

10/06/2026

Fred Pallensen, the Norwegian Deputy of ICER, is the CEO of Project Hessdalen – a long-running scientific research initiative studying the mysterious, unexplained luminous orbs known as the Hessdalen lights, seen in rural central Norway.

You are invited to attend the 2026 Hessdalen Field Trip & Conference, taking place 28 - 31 August.

This event brings together global experts to explore one of the world's most famous hotspots for unexplained light phenomena, across three locations in Norway; Trondheim, Hessdalen, and Røros.

There are three stages to the conference:
STAGE 1: The Data | What are sensors and radars actually capturing?
Examining the raw measurements and inexplicable evidence from the field.

STAGE 2: The Science | Academic analysis of the data.
Keynote speaker Francisco Mourão Corrêa (Co-Founder and European Director of ICER).

STAGE 3: The Experience | The human dimension.
First-hand, incredible accounts from eyewitnesses who have stood face-to-face with the phenomenon.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to combine a high-level scientific conference with an exclusive field trip.

To book your spot and learn more about the event, go to hessdalen.org (Activities)
Bookings must be finalised by June 30 2026.

20/02/2026

On behalf of ICER:
The President Trump statement re: releasing the UFO files is highly promising but it is not Disclosure until he or very senior officials come out and say NHI are real and demonstrate they are by revealing craft, bodies, film etc.,
Gary Heseltine
Vice President
ICER