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IFEX / Prof. Hakan Kayal (Universität Würzburg)

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Methodology

10/10

Transparency

9/10

Institutional

10/10

Peer Review

9/10

Track Record

7/10

Fact vs. Spec.

10/10

Self-Correction

9/10

The CRED-7 framework evaluates sources across seven criteria: Methodology (20%), Transparency (20%), Institutional Affiliation (15%), Peer Review (15%), Track Record (10%), Fact/Speculation (10%), and Self-Correction (10%).

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Description

Overview
Interdisciplinary Research Center for Extraterrestrial Studies at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, founded by Prof. Hakan Kayal. The world's first university-based UAP research center with institutional anchoring in the German higher education landscape.

Research Infrastructure
SONATE-2 nanosatellite for detection of anomalous phenomena in orbit. AllSkyCAM network on the Zugspitze and other locations. SKA pathfinder for astronomical anomaly search. All systems primarily designed for instrumental, calibrated data collection.

Cooperations
Collaboration with Germany's Federal Aviation Office for building a German UAP reporting system. Cooperation with GEIPAN (France), SCU (USA), and the EuroUFO network. Participation in courses (seminar 'UAP/SETI Research' at JMU).

Strengths and Weaknesses
Unique academic-institutional framework (university professorship). Peer-reviewed publications. Strong instrumentation. Kayal is the only German university professor with an explicit UAP research mandate. Limited staff, strong dependence on third-party funding.