The Australian-based Non-Human Intelligence Research Institute (NHIRI) is advancing scientific inquiry into unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) through independent, data-driven research.

Founded by biotech entrepreneur Anton Uvarov, NHIRI is funding global projects, including a Brazil expedition and an Australian archival project.

NHIRI aims to answer the profound question, “Are we alone?” Head of projects Ross Coulthart explains, “What evidence is there for a non-human intelligence engaging with this planet? What kind of hard evidence can we obtain to verify or disprove that contention?”

The institute has digitized decades of Australian UAP case files into a searchable AI database, including the 1966 Tully flying saucer nests.

Researcher Keith Basterfield, who contributed to the archives, noted, “Only about 5 per cent of sightings can’t be explained mundanely.”