Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies Confirms Annual Conference in Toronto, 24 to 26 July 2026, with Christopher Mellon as Opening Keynote

The Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU) confirmed its 2026 annual conference for 24 to 26 July 2026 in Toronto, Canada, under the theme 'The Role of Science and Global Governments in UAP Research'. The opening keynote was confirmed in mid-May 2026 as Christopher Mellon, former United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and one of the most consistent figures in the post-2017 disclosure cycle. The keynote will be held at the Windsor Arms Hotel, with subsequent conference sessions running at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre. Mellon is expected to speak directly to the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) release of 8 May 2026, where his 14 May 2026 statement that 'data alone is not disclosure' became the most-quoted research-community response. The Toronto venue marks the first time the SCU annual conference has been held outside the United States and reflects the organisation's stated emphasis on global government engagement. SCU has been a primary publisher of peer-reviewed UAP-related research and has worked with academic groups in Ireland, Germany, Norway, and Sweden documenting the 'new science' of UAP. The confirmation of dates and venue establishes a fixed reference point for any second or third PURSUE tranche to be discussed publicly by United States former-government voices in a structured scientific setting.