SOL Foundation

Background

The Sol Foundation is an academic UAP think tank and nonprofit research organization co-founded by Stanford immunologist Dr. Garry Nolan and sociocultural anthropologist Dr. Peter Skafish.

• Assembles world-class academics from natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities
• Includes former government officials and policy experts
• Operates as a premier center for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena research

Mission

The Foundation conducts rigorous scientific and interdisciplinary research into Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and their implications across multiple domains.

• Provides cutting-edge advisory research to governments and corporate clients
• Explores philosophical, policy, and societal implications of UAP
• Promotes socially responsible and democratically transparent approaches to UAP engagement

Events

The Sol Foundation hosts annual symposia bringing together leading experts and researchers.

• Stanford University (2023)
• Fort Mason Center, San Francisco (2024)
• Lake Maggiore, Italy (2025)