A multidisciplinary collective of scholars and researchers focusing on anomalous phenomena

Open Letter — May 2026

A Statement from The Visible College

The Visible College has published an open letter calling for rigorous, transparent, and interdisciplinary inquiry — both scientific and interpretive — into anomalous phenomena.

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Researchers, scholars, and members of the public who support this call for rigorous, transparent inquiry are invited to add their names to the letter using the form below.

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Our mission

We are a volunteer group of scholars conducting and promoting serious research into edge phenomena — anomalous events and experiences that resist conventional explanation and have received insufficient formal academic attention.

Our goal is to produce, collaborate on, curate, and share high-quality research and educational materials that enable other researchers, policymakers, and the public to better understand this complex topic.

We do not advocate for any particular conclusions, nor do we claim exclusive knowledge or authority. Our work is grounded in a common commitment to open-minded, rigorous inquiry — and in the belief that the best way to make progress is to work together, in the open.

Visit the About page for more on our history and background, or People to meet our members.


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