UFO-Sweden
Encyclopedia
UFO-Sweden is a Swedish non-profit organization dedicated to the investigation of UFO sightings and/or alien contacts in Sweden
. The organization was founded in 1970 and have 26 local groups all over Sweden with the central unit in Uppsala
. UFO-Sweden cooperate with organizations such as the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
and corresponds with most of the major UFO organizations over the world. Their attitude towards the UFO phenomenon is “based on research and not speculation”. They are open to any answer to the phenomenon and do not advocate any pet theory.
On UFO Sweden's report page it is possible to file reports of UFO sightings in Sweden to be investigated by the organizations specially trained researchers.
According to the organization itself, they have one of the largest UFO archives in Europe
(and possibly in the world). It contains a couple of thousands books and magazines from all over the world and a news clipping archive encompassing articles from 1946 to this date, mostly from Sweden but also from USA, Norway
and other countries. More than 13.500 case histories are also placed here together with videotapes, audiotapes, pictures and UFO-paraphernalia.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The organization was founded in 1970 and have 26 local groups all over Sweden with the central unit in Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
. UFO-Sweden cooperate with organizations such as the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Swedish Defence Research Agency
The Swedish Defence Research Agency is a Swedish government agency for defence research that reports to the Ministry of Defence. It has its headquarters in Kista, Stockholm and other locations in Grindsjön south of Stockholm, Linköping and Umeå...
and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
SMHI
SMHI is an abbreviation for Sveriges Meteorologiska och Hydrologiska Institut, . SMHI is a government agency in Sweden and operates under the Ministry of Sustainable Development...
and corresponds with most of the major UFO organizations over the world. Their attitude towards the UFO phenomenon is “based on research and not speculation”. They are open to any answer to the phenomenon and do not advocate any pet theory.
On UFO Sweden's report page it is possible to file reports of UFO sightings in Sweden to be investigated by the organizations specially trained researchers.
According to the organization itself, they have one of the largest UFO archives in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
(and possibly in the world). It contains a couple of thousands books and magazines from all over the world and a news clipping archive encompassing articles from 1946 to this date, mostly from Sweden but also from USA, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and other countries. More than 13.500 case histories are also placed here together with videotapes, audiotapes, pictures and UFO-paraphernalia.
Publications
The organization also produce a number of different publications- UFO-Aktuellt a magazine with four issues a year which have today about 1.400 subscribers.
- Rapport Nytt (UFO Raden) a small publication, released six times a year, with all new repports.
- A newsletter - in English, since 1990 - (published by the Archives for UFO Research) four times a year.