Attended events

Events attended by DNUS

Frederik Uldall from DNUS attended:
The 2025 SOL Foundation Symposium
25-27 October 2025 at Grand Hotel Dino, Lago Maggiore, Italy
Link to symposium.

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Speakers

  • Dr. Beatriz Villarroel (VASCO): “The Hunt for Nonhuman Artifacts Near Earth”.
  • Col. (Ret.) Karl Nell: “What the Five Good Roman Emperors Reveal About UAP Disclosure”. Watch on YouTube.
  • Luc Dini (3AF – SIGMA2): “Physical Observables of UAP: The 3AF/Sigma2 Approach”. Watch on YouTube.
  • Gen. Pierre Bescond: “Revisiting the COMETA Report”.
  • Dr. Peter Skafish: “The Social, Ontological, and Political Problematic of the UAP Presence”.
  • Dr. Diana Pasulka (University of North Carolina): “Angels or AI? Higher Order Beings and Marian apparitions — Applying Steven J. Dick’s postbiological Universe Framework”.
  • Dr. Karl Svozil: “Stagnation in Physics, Inspiration from the Skies: Rethinking Science in the Age of UAP. If the scientists say it is not possible – get me another set of scientists”.
  • Dr. Jacques Vallée: “Haynesville 1966”. Watch on YouTube. Publication: Estimates of radiative energy values in ground-level observations of an unidentified aerial phenomenon: New physical data.
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  • Conversation with Dr. Garry Nolan and Jake Barber (Skywtacher).
  • Dr. Christian Peters (University of Bremen): “UAP-secrecy, Disclosure, and Political Realism”.
  • Conversation with Fabio de Masi (EU parliament) and Peter Skafish.
  • Michael Bohlander (University of Durham): From description to meaning – Epistemological problems and scientific UAP research and ethics of contact.
  • Maura Mindrila (SOL’s Director of strategy): “Unfinished Sky – The European Moment, from disclosure to discovery”.
  • Dr. Adm. (Ret.) Tim Gallaudet: “Do We Need an International Approach for a Disclosure Do-Over?”
  • Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science): “Scared of Its Shadow: Situating UAP within the Scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence”.
  • Conversation with Dr. Anna Brady-Estevez, Jonathan Berte, and Peter Skafish.
  • Michael Valliant: Uniting Experience and Science: “Lessons from Two Decades of UAP Investigations at GEIPAN”.
  • Roberto Pinotti: “Italy and The History of UAP: From Magenta to Project Titan”. Watch on YouTube.
  • Dr. Iya Whiteley: “What if breath is the bridge between worlds? Breath as Bridge: Integration for UAP Experiencers and Supporting Professionals”.
  • Conversation with James Fowler (Skywtacher) and Marik von Rennenkampff
  • Conversation with Jeff Nuccetelli and Peter Skafish. Watch on YouTube.


Overview

The SOL Foundation’s 2025 symposium in Baveno marked a pivotal moment in the global discourse on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). It was the first major European event to bring together leading UAP researchers, military officials, whistleblowers, policymakers, and academics from both the United States and Europe. The symposium emphasized the need for a transatlantic dialogue and aimed to establish a shared platform for scientific and political engagement on UAP issues—traditionally dominated by U.S. institutions.

Key themes

• Europe’s Role in UAP Research: Strong emphasis on Europe catching up with U.S. initiatives and fostering international collaboration.
• Scientific Approaches: Presentations ranged from traditional astrophysics to radical epistemological frameworks, including citizen science projects.
• Political and Ethical Dimensions: Disclosure processes analyzed through historical and political lenses, with focus on ethics and whistleblower protections.
• Investment and Technology: Deep tech investors explored intersections between UAP research and emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, advanced materials).

Notable presentations

• Dr. Beatriz Villarroel (VASCO Project): Research on transient astronomical objects disappearing from historical star plates—potential indicators of artificial structures.
• Col. (Ret.) Karl Nell: Drew parallels between UAP disclosure stages and Roman imperial governance, advocating for controlled transparency.
• Luc Dini (3AF – SIGMA2): Detailed France’s UAP research tradition and called for sensor networks and international cooperation.
• Gen. Pierre Bescond: Revisited the COMETA Report and suggested France may lead Europe in UAP research.
• Dr. Karl Svozil: Proposed loosening rigid scientific norms to accommodate phenomena involving non-human intelligence.
• Dr. Diana Pasulka: Explored historical parallels between Marian apparitions and modern UAP sightings.
• Fabio De Masi (EU Parliament): Advocated for European political engagement and announced plans to invite U.S. and French experts to the European Parliament.
• Roberto Pinotti: Delivered a historical analysis of Italy’s UAP involvement, including the Magenta crash of 1933.
• Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra: Urged integration of UAP research into mainstream SETI efforts.
• Anna Brady-Estevez & Jonathan Berte: Discussed investment strategies for UAP-related technologies and ethical considerations for future contact scenarios.

Emerging issues

• Whistleblower Protections: Testimonies revealed harassment and lack of safeguards for individuals disclosing UAP-related information.
• International Protocols: Calls for standardized frameworks to prevent military conflict and ensure responsible disclosure.
• Cross-Domain Monitoring: Recognition that UAP phenomena span air, sea, and space, requiring integrated surveillance systems.

Significance

The Baveno symposium signaled a European awakening on UAP issues, bridging scientific, political, and ethical domains. It underscored the urgency of destigmatizing UAP research, fostering international collaboration, and preparing for profound societal implications should non-human intelligence be confirmed.

Presentations

We will post presentations as we obtain permissions from the speakers.

Luc Dini: 3AF/ SIGMA2:
UAP: an approach to physical observables

Luc Dini is a fellow member of 3AF chairman of 3AF SIGMA2 technical Commisison and member of GEIPAN college of experts.

Jacob Haqq-Misra: Scared of Its Shadow: Situating UAP within the Scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Jacob Haqq-Misra is a Senior Research Investigator at Blue Marble Space Institute of Science. He is an astrobiologist who is interested in understanding the origin, distribution, and future of life. His research includes the study of planetary habitability, extraterrestrial life, environmental ethics, and space settlement.

Karl Svozil presentation at The SOL Foundation Symposium 2025 on Italy.

Karl Svozil: If the scientists say it’s not possible, get me another set of
scientists

Karl Svozil is a Professor Emeritus at TU Wien. Research areas:
– Signaling by stochastic fractal coding – Stochastic Interference
– Physical undecidability by diagonalization
– Applications of the theory of recursive (computable) functions to physics
– Quantum information and computation theory
– Quantum logic
– Automaton logic
– Genetic algorithms

Jacques Vallee Haynesville 1966 presentation SOL Foundation Symposium 2025 Baveno Italy - slide 1

Jacques Vallée: Haynesville 1966

With Luc Dini & Geoffrey Mestcherski.

Jacques Vallée is a renowned computer scientist and ufologist. He authored groundbreaking works like Passport to Magonia, linking modern sightings to historical folklore and religious miracles.