The 2026 SCU Annual Conference is the 9th annual scientific conference hosted by the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU). It provides an international forum for rigorous, interdisciplinary research on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). This Year’s theme is “The Role of Science and Global Governments in UAP Research.” The conference focuses on scientific studies and the role of scientific study in global governments related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). In addition to several speakers selected from governments, it provides a scholarly forum for completed or in-work research. Attendance includes a global audience of government and academic researchers, engineers, data scientists, social scientists, policy makers, analysts, professionals, and independent scholars. Participants represent multiple nations and disciplines, fostering serious, cross-sector dialogue grounded in evidence and rigorous methodology.