Eamonn Ansbro
Astronomer, Kingsland Observatory (Ireland)
The Convivium W26
Three colleges, one shared table.
Together they form the Convivium W26. They express themselves through the Responsa — numbered advisory opinions.
Consilium Custodum
Board of Custodians
27 Internationally renowned figures in the field, appointed for life to a limited number of non-renewable posts.
The Custodians have full access to the archives, the global database and the research centres. They act as their guardians. There are a limited number of posts, and their appointments are for life.
A member holds the title of Custodian.
In alphabetical order by surname
Eric W. Davis
Astrophysicist, EarthTech International (United States)
Robert Fleischer
Founder of ExoMagazin.tv (Germany)
Rodrigo Fuenzalida
Leading figure of Chilean ufology (Chile)
Sheryl Gottschall
President of UFO Research Queensland (Australia)
Gerhard Gröschel
Founder of ITUF, the Institute for Technical UFO Research (Germany)
José Guijarro Triado
UFO researcher, writer and journalist; Director of EspacioMisterio.com (Spain)
Jann Halexander
Singer-songwriter and actor (France/Gabon)
Gary Heseltine
Editor of UFO Truth Magazine (United Kingdom)
Dave Hodrien
Chairman and Lead Investigator for Birmingham UFO Group (United Kingdom)
Avi Loeb
Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science, Harvard University; Chair of the UAP Science Council; Director of the Galileo Project (United States)
Philip Mantle
Author and publisher, Flying Disk Press (United Kingdom)
Christopher Mellon
Chairman of the Board of the Disclosure Foundation; former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (United States)
Tim Murithi
Professor of African Studies, University of the Free State and Stellenbosch University; South African representative to ICER (South Africa)
Fred Pallesen
Project Hessdalen (Norway)
Roberto Pinotti
Founder of CUN — Centro Ufologico Nazionale, Founder of ICER — The International Coalition for Extraterrestrial Research (Italy)
Donald Schmitt
Best-selling investigative author (United States)
Javier Sierra
International bestselling writer and journalist, published in 45 countries (Spain)
Ananda Sirisena
President of the Society for Planetary SETI Research (United Kingdom)
Albert So
President of the Hong Kong UFO Club (Hong Kong)
Roger Stankovic
Former neuroscientist at the University of Sydney, National Director of MUFON Australia & New Zealand (Australia)
Erling Strand
Co-founder, Project Hessdalen (Norway)
Whitley Strieber
Author of "Communion" (United States)
Clas Svahn
Chairman for Archives for the Unexplained (Sweden) and international director for UFO-Sweden
Thiago Ticchetti
Ufologist, Editor of Revista Fenômeno OVNI magazine and National Director of MUFON in Brazil
Adrian Urzică
Executive Director of ASFAN România (Romania)
Jean-Jacques Velasco
Former head of GEPAN/SEPRA, France's official UAP office (France)
Collegium Legatorum
College of Legates
Communicators and researchers who carry the work of W26 to the wider public.
Legates receive previews for broadcasters and press — under an embargo decided by the Committee — together with privileged access to materials.
A member holds the title of Legate.
In alphabetical order by surname
Amber Amrhein
Lifelong psychic medium, contactee guide and host of Diary of a Psychic Medium — exploring the intersection of consciousness, ET contact and anomalous experiences (United States)
Profile →
Joe Biscotto
Founder of the UAP Reporting Center (United States)
x.com/UAPReportingCnt · thecontactreport.com · youtube.com/@uapreportingcenter
Rowan Bo
Australian holistic therapist, lifelong experiencer, author, researcher and public speaker (Australia)
Profile →
Jimmy Carbone
ET / UFO contactee: following a life changing experience I continue to interact and learn everything I can about the ET / UFO subject and what reality itself is really about (England)
JIMMYCARBONE →
Preston Dennett
Author and researcher; forty years of experience, hundreds of contactees interviewed, more than 30 books and 100 articles on the subject (United States)
Profile →
Karen Endsley
Co-Host of The Skeptic Metaphysicians and Co-Founder of New Reality TV: an Emmy-nominated television producer who brings curiosity and heart to conversations spanning spiritual awakening, consciousness, the paranormal, and UFOs (United States)
The Skeptic Metaphysicians →
Jeremy Golden
Creator and host of The United States of Paranormal — a journey into the cryptid, the creepy and the paranormal lurking across the nation (United States)
Profile →
Dan Harary
Veteran Hollywood publicist; Chairman and co-founder of The Hollywood Disclosure Alliance; publisher of The WOW! Signal News; publicist for Contact in the Desert; five-time published author and four-time UFO experiencer (United States)
hollywooddisclosurealliance.org · thewowsignal.news · danhararyauthor.com
Sean Patrick Hazlett
Host of the Through A Glass Darkly Podcast (United States)
Profile →
Marilynn Hughes
Founder of The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation; traditional researcher, publisher, mystic and author of 148 books (United States)
outofbodytravel.org · youtube.com/@TheOutofBodyTravelFoundation
Elle Lectrick
Co-host of Science with The Blunt Letters — a queer feminist podcast exploring the connections between science, science fiction and culture (United States)
Profile →
Vanca Mansell
Creator and narrator of Ontario Cryptids, a Canadian YouTube channel dedicated to exploring cryptid encounters, eyewitness testimonies and unexplained phenomena; through storytelling, research and documentary-style presentations, she encourages curiosity, open-minded inquiry and respectful discussion of the unexplained (Canada)
Ontario Cryptids →
Sofia Marchetti
Investigative journalist at Revista UFO and content creator covering UFO news and developments on social media through @mechamadelouca (Brazil)
Revista UFO →
Nicolle Morock
Author, experiencer, and creator and host of the P.E.E.P. Podcast — People Experiencing Everyday Paranormal (United States)
Profile →
Michael Parker
Media host, producer and musician; has hosted or produced over 1,000 episodes, including Antidote, Dark Matter, Hidden Truth and the Michael Parker Media podcast (United States)
youtube.com/c/MichaelParkerMedia · open.spotify.com/show/7MTlpZ5yROT0i4k7x2aFEW
Sarah Powell
Creator and host of After Dark / The Whispering Woods, a UK podcast exploring real-life paranormal experiences, unexplained phenomena and folklore from around the world (United Kingdom)
Profile →
Morgan Priest
Ufologist, founder of Unité OVNI France (France)
Will Rodriguez
Co-Host and Executive Producer of The Skeptic Metaphysicians and Co-Founder of New Reality TV: an Emmy-nominated television producer exploring the frontiers of consciousness, from spiritual awakening to UFOs and the unexplained, through fear-free, uplifting media (United States)
The Skeptic Metaphysicians →
Bill Sego
Host of the UAP as NHI podcast (United States)
the UAP as NHI podcast →
Duke Sullivan
Lead Investigator and Founder of The Montana Bigfoot Project; Founder and Host of the World Bigfoot Central show, which covers cryptid research worldwide with an emphasis on showing the evidence and interviewing the best current field researchers (United States)
World Bigfoot Central →
Micaela Superstar
Co-host of Science with The Blunt Letters — a queer feminist podcast exploring the connections between science, science fiction and culture (United States)
Profile →
Monica Walston
Alien Abduction and Experiencer Trauma Hypnotherapist — trauma-informed hypnotherapist supporting people who have experienced abduction, unexplained encounters and missing time (United States)
monicawalston.com →
Jo Wood
Author, Beauty Brand Founder and Podcaster, host of Alien Nation. Having first seen a UFO in Brazil in the 90s, it ignited a passion that has stayed with her ever since (United Kingdom)
Alien Nation on Spotify →Consulta W26
The Consulta
Supporters of the campaign who take part in the consultations of the project.
Consultores are invited to take part in consultations on the direction of the work. Membership comes through the crowdfunding campaign.
A member holds the title of Consultore.
Your name and photo
Your title and a one-line bio
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Your title and a one-line bio
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Your name and photo
Your title and a one-line bio
Your link
Seats are limited and will become available at the launch of the campaign.
The Convivium and its three colleges are advisory bodies that report to the W26 Committee, established pursuant to Articles 39–42 of the Italian Civil Code.