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UFO‑Sverige (ufo.se) — Summary Overview

1. Organisation & Purpose

UFO‑Sverige is Sweden’s national, nonprofit UFO research organization founded in 1970. It operates without any government funding, relying entirely on membership fees and volunteer labor.

The organization pursues a “third‑path” approach—avoiding both uncritical belief and automatic skepticism—promoting rigorous, fact‑based investigations of UFO reports.

2. Quick Facts

Founded in 1970; Sweden’s only science‑oriented UFO organization.
UFO-Sverige gets roughly 250 public reports yearly, explaining over 90%, and a small remainder (~5%) remain unexplained..
Annual membership: 200 SEK; magazine subscription:325 SEK/year.

3. Reporting & Investigation Process

Incoming sightings go first to the Report Centre in Norrköping, staffed by Johan Gustavsson and Kent Cederborg.

Reports undergo an initial screening to identify obvious explanations. Cases needing deeper investigation are delegated to regional field investigators who visit witnesses, document conditions, and submit findings back to headquarters.

Especially notable cases go to a formal Assessment Group of five independent evaluators, who conduct objective reviews and challenge assumptions before declaring findings.

4. Sample Reports & Cases

1976–1980: Multiple ground‑level light phenomena documented in Skaraborg; remain partially unexplained.
Dec 2020: “Christmas‑tree” flight formation over Sigtuna attributed to Swedish Air Force exercises.
2004: A low‑flying cigar‑shaped object over Holmträsk remains unidentified despite military cooperation.
1999: Object with small winglets plunging into Backsjön—mixed witness account, still under review.

5. Archives for the Unexplained (AFU)

Located in Norrköping, AFU is one of the world’s largest repositories on UFOs, Forteana, cryptids, and paranormal phenomena, operating as a nonprofit foundation since 1980 ..

Collections include: 60,000+ books, 90,000 magazine issues, 700,000 press clippings, 30,000 photos, films, tapes, and personal/foundation archives. It also holds 25,000+ Swedish UFO reports and records of military “ghost rockets” from 1946 onward.

The AFU works closely with UFO‑Sverige through an agreement since 1986, Clas Svahn serves as both chair and international liaison.

6. Publications & Outreach

UFO‑Aktuellt – Sweden’s only UFO magazine (quarterly), launched in 1980; includes case studies, commentary, book reviews, related phenomena like Bigfoot and Loch Ness.
Rapport‑Nytt – Sibling newsletter focusing on active reports and updates..
Podcast & Field Investigator course– Regular podcast series “UFO-Sverige” and annual courses teach methodology, psychology, astronomy, interview and investigation ethics.
UFO‑Expo & Conferences – Annual gathering at the national meeting featuring talks, displays, and opportunities to meet investigators.

7. International Contacts & Collaboration

UFO‑Sverige maintains active correspondence with private investigators and UFO organizations worldwide, facilitated by an international coordinator and journal exchange via AFU.

8. FAQs & Position Statements

They reject uncritical belief in extraterrestrial visitations and also dismiss contrarian skepticism.
They do not align with groups like Stephen Greer or CSETI, criticizing their unexamined ET assumptions.
They classify UFOs strictly as phenomena remaining unexplained after methodical investigation.

9. How to Get Involved

Submit sightings via web form on this website or via email (rpc[at]ufo.se), or phone +46 18 555 000.
Become a volunteer field investigator through their training programs.
Support AFU financially (donations of at least 50 SEK monthly help archive maintenance) see website AFU.se in english.

10. In Summary

UFO‑Sverige is a well-established, volunteer-driven, scientifically focused UFO research organization. It processes public reports through a structured investigation system, publishes research and findings, maintains a vast physical archive, and fosters collaboration both nationally and internationally—all while avoiding sensationalism and promoting balanced inquiry.