UAPRAD is currently a small UK based team led by Psychology PhD candidates and science educators.

UAPRAD is an independent, community-driven research and publishing project about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). We treat an unresolved observation as a starting point for inquiry, not as proof of extraterrestrial origin. The subject deserves careful study because it touches aviation safety, public understanding, scientific practice, and democratic accountability.

Science does not require us to settle an explanation before examining the evidence. Our work makes the public record easier to follow: what was observed, who reported it, what was documented at the time, what later accounts add, which conventional explanations fit, and what remains unknown.

Belief can shape how people approach UAP claims, but inquiry does not require prior belief. A better standard is to let evidence, method, and transparent reasoning inform whatever conclusion follows.

Our mission is to make evidence-led UAP research and discussion accessible to a broad audience — without sensationalism, false certainty, or dismissal.

To achieve this we are:

• Making UAP evidence, context, and uncertainty accessible to as broad an audience as possible. We will strive for global inclusion.
• Using source criticism, scientific reasoning, and transparent analysis rather than conclusions chosen in advance.
• Building a global community that can question claims, share useful sources, and contribute constructively.

Our long term goals are:

• Contribute to the rigour, quality, and accessibility of the evidence available to the public.
• Reduce stigma so unusual reports can be examined without ridicule or undue credulity.
• Support lawful, transparent disclosure where the public interest and evidence justify it.
• Help people develop the confidence and tools to investigate extraordinary claims for themselves.