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Hessdalen Field Trip & Conference 2026
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Sign up for the full package:
the conference on Saturday,
the field trip on Sunday and
two tourist days (Walk and Talk).
We would like more attendees!
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DO JOIN THE CONFERENCE ONLY IF YOU CAN
WE HAVE SPEAKERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD!
Sign up for the conference on Saturday.
Remember to look out for an email asking if you also want to join the dinner after the conference - this is not included - but we need to know how many will attend.
Use this link to inform us that
you will join the Field Trip Week
IF YOU CAN NOT JOIN THE CONFERENCE
WHY NOT RENT A CABIN IN HESSDALEN AND HELP US!
From Tuesday to Sunday, September 1 - 6 you will find the team and many attendees in Hessdalen. You may rent a cabin and join us.
It does not cost you anything but the cost of travel, accomodation - that you have to find yourself :-)
Saturday - August 29
Saturday - August 29
Please note that the conference will be conducted strictly as
a live, real-time experience.
Please note that the conference will be conducted strictly as
a live, real-time experience.
To foster open dialogue and protect attendee privacy,
no sessions will be recorded or made available on YouTube
or any other platform after the event.
To foster open dialogue and protect attendee privacy,
no sessions will be recorded or made available on YouTube
or any other platform after the event.
We encourage you to join us live to fully participate in the discussions
and engage with our speakers!
We encourage you to join us live to fully participate in the discussions
and engage with our speakers!
Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks
Fred Pallesen
Welcome to this event
Fred Pallesen
Welcome to this event
9:00
15 minutes
9:00
15 minutes
PART 1 — Establishing Measurable Existence
PART 1 — Establishing Measurable Existence
Erling P. Strand
Project Hessdalen, the first two parts; from 1983 to 2023.
Erling P. Strand
Project Hessdalen, the first two parts; from 1983 to 2023.
09:15
45 minutes
09:15
45 minutes
As one of the founders of Project Hessdalen I will take you through some of the challenges in running the project from 1983, the main activities and findings.
Coffee break
Coffee break
10:00
10:00
Rainer Haseitl
Measurements and Results since 2024
Rainer Haseitl
Measurements and Results since 2024
10:15
45 minutes
10:15
45 minutes
In this talk, Rainer will give an overview of the current cameras and sensors operating in the valley. The best unknown observations will be presented as well as an outlook to future expeditions and equipment.
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00
11:00
PART 2 — The Academic Session
PART 2 — The Academic Session
Francisco Mourão Corrêa
Epistemology and scientific legitimacy
Francisco Mourão Corrêa
Epistemology and scientific legitimacy
11:15
45 minutes
11:15
45 minutes
Coffee break
Coffee break
12:00
12:00
Håkon Fyhn
An anthropological perspective on the Hessdalen phenomenon
Håkon Fyhn
An anthropological perspective on the Hessdalen phenomenon
12:15
45 minutes
12:15
45 minutes
In this talk I present a framework for analysing the wholeness of the phenomenon, including experiential, scientific and social dimensions. I will also reflect a bit upon some challenges studying what many deem “impossible”.
Lunch break
Lunch break
13:00 - 14:15
13:00 - 14:15
PART 3 — The Experienced Dimension
PART 3 — The Experienced Dimension
Anna Scott
Experiential interpretation
Anna Scott
Experiential interpretation
14:15
45 minutes
14:15
45 minutes
Coffee break
Coffee break
15:00
15:00
Kate Thorvaldsen
Experiential interpretation
Kate Thorvaldsen
Experiential interpretation
15:15
45 minutes
15:15
45 minutes
Coffee break
Coffee break
16:00
16:00
Anneli Sarre
Encounter with two triangle craft in Chile.
Anneli Sarre
Encounter with two triangle craft in Chile.
16:15
10 minutes
16:15
10 minutes
Rodrigo Fuenzalida
Director of the Group of UFO Research of Chile AION
Rodrigo Fuenzalida
Director of the Group of UFO Research of Chile AION
16:25
35 minutes
16:25
35 minutes
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Anneli Sarre
Moderator
Anneli Sarre
Moderator
17:00 - 18:00
1 hour
17:00 - 18:00
1 hour
Final Remarks
Final Remarks
Fred Pallesen
Practical Information
Fred Pallesen
Practical Information
Some last words - and information - to all attendees.
And do we manage to get a group photo?
18:00
5 minutes
18:00
5 minutes
"The End" & 📸 Conference Photo Call
"The End" & 📸 Conference Photo Call
All participants are invited to gather for photos - nice if you can join!
Please stay around even after the event! Or get some air - you are in the middle of Trondheim
- why not connect with some other conference attendees - and take a stroll :-)
But if you signed up for the dinner - don't forget the time!
Conference Dinner
Conference Dinner
19:00
19:00
I hope you remembered to book for the dinner event!
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