The Consortium

Research Groups

Twelve groups. Twelve disciplines. One standard of rigor, applied variably.

Active Research Groups
AF-01 · Active

Vantage Point Labs

Conspiracy-grade astronomy & atmospheric phenomena · Marfa, Texas

AF-02 · Active

Threshold Dynamics

Fringe physics & impossible engineering · Sandusky, Ohio

AF-03 · Active

GOSSAMER

AI-driven meta-research & emergent analysis · Distributed (Reston, VA — registration only)

AF-04 · Active

Long Glass Research Collective

Macro-scale quantum phenomena · Duluth, Minnesota

AF-05 · Active

Pioneer Signal

Speculative future technology & techno-theoretical engineering · Hawthorne, Nevada

Groups With Profiles Pending

Profile completeness varies by group. The Office of the Director is aware.

AF-06 · Active — Site Assessment Pending

Deepline Geological Survey

Subterranean phenomena & deep earth acoustics · Centralia, Pennsylvania

AF-07 · Active

Silver Veil Optics

Light anomalies & the physics of perception · Point Reyes, California

AF-08 · Active (Presumed)

Wanderline Research

Ambient field science · Variable

AF-09 · Under Internal Review

Ferro Systems Initiative

Electromagnetic field research & metallic resonance theory · Gary, Indiana

AF-10 · Active

Phase Collective

Time perception & temporal drift theory · Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Status Exceptions

Inquiries regarding the groups below should be directed to the Office of the Director.

AF-11 · Unreachable

Atlas of Margins

Spatial research · Unalaska, Alaska (last known)

AF-12 · Removed

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