The Human Non-Human Intelligence Research Institute (NHIRI) in Australia is dedicated to studying Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) through cutting-edge observation facilities and rigorous scientific research.
Founded by biotechnology entrepreneur Anton Uvarov, NHIRI aims to gather data and conduct independent projects, with no disclosed funding amount. The institute has already financed expeditions in Brazil and Australia.
Ross Coulthart, project director, emphasizes the importance of overcoming the stigma surrounding UAPs: "For too long, UAPs have been ridiculed and treated as taboo. There must be a way to scientifically investigate these phenomena."
Recent NASA investigations found no evidence of extraterrestrial origins for UAPs, yet they could not dismiss the possibility. The agency has appointed a new head for future UAP studies.
NHIRI has digitized hundreds of Australian UAP case files into an AI database, including the unexplained 1966 Tully saucer nests. Keith Basterfield, a UFO researcher, states that only 5% of sightings lack mundane explanations.
During a recent U.S. Congressional hearing on November 13, 2023, Michael Gold from NASA highlighted the need to overcome the stigma that hinders scientific dialogue on UAPs.
Currently, Australia lacks a specific protocol for UAP reporting, as the Department of Defense does not prioritize UAP investigation. Coulthart asserts the necessity for private research initiatives to fill the gap left by the government.