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title: "John Mack Institute launches academic study of UAP, abduction and experiencer reports"
url: "https://usubjects.com/article/john-mack-institute-launches-academic-study-of-uap-abduction-and-experiencer-reports-3065"
updated: "2026-07-17T16:02:05.908Z"
description: "The John Mack Institute and the Center For The Impossible launched a new academic effort to study UAP, abduction, and experiencer reports by centering the voices of experiencers and framing these encounters as potentially transformative forms of “ontological shock.” Participants discussed ways to make such phenomena more scientifically and ethically researchable, including better definitions, mental-health considerations, and tools like the Exceptional Experience Integration & Impact Measure."
sources: ["https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkO3MoBGcuU"]
licence: "All rights reserved"
---

# John Mack Institute launches academic study of UAP, abduction and experiencer reports

Published: 2026-07-16  
Source: [Anomalist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkO3MoBGcuU)

The John Mack Institute and the Center For The Impossible launched a new academic effort to study UAP, abduction, and experiencer reports by centering the voices of experiencers and framing these encounters as potentially transformative forms of “ontological shock.” Participants discussed ways to make such phenomena more scientifically and ethically researchable, including better definitions, mental-health considerations, and tools like the Exceptional Experience Integration & Impact Measure.

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