| Full Name: | The Sol Foundation |
| Formation: | 2023 |
| Location: | Palo Alto, California, US |
| Type: | Think tank |
| Founder: | Garry Nolan Peter Skafish |
The Sol Foundation is a think tank established in California in August 2023 to research the political, philosophical and scientific implications of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).[1] The foundation held its first conference in November 2023 at Stanford University.
The foundation aims to be the leading source of research on UAP and to provide recommendations to government.[1] The foundation states its ambition is to "champion methodical, scientifically-robust assessment and analysis" of UAP Phenomenon.
The Sol Foundation's mission is to fund and set a clear direction for research into UAP, non-human intelligence (NHI) "and the implications for their existence." In addition, its mission statement asserts that it intends to provide "cutting edge advisory research" to the United States Government as well as other governments and corporate clients. The aims of the foundation include a commitment to "establish and maintain democratic oversight over UAP engagements" by the United States Government and other national governments around the world.[2]
The foundation holds an annual symposium on the developments in UAP research, starting in 2023. The first edition of the event was called the Sol Foundation Initiative for UAP Research and Policy conference.
The purpose of the 2023 conference was, according to the foundation, to address unanswered questions regarding this "deepening enigma" that was enjoying unprecedented public interest, particularly after the David Grusch UFO whistleblower claims. David Grusch also made a "surprise appearance" at the event. Notable speakers at this event included Charles McCullough, the former Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Christopher Mellon, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, and Colonel Karl E. Nell the former Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Africa Command.[5] [6]