Our Story
The International Remote Viewing Association (IRVA) was organized March 18, 1999, by selected scientists and practitioners meeting in Alamogordo, New Mexico in conjunction with the first professional conference on Remote Viewing in Ruidoso, New Mexico.ย
The concluded objective was to create an organization that would provide a mechanism for evaluating remote viewing, encourage scientifically sound research, propose ethical standards and provide overview educational information to the remote viewing community and general public.
IRVAโs primary goal is to provide an unbiased approach relative to information, training, research and education regarding Remote Viewing.
Our Mission
IRVA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established with a clear and focused mission: to create a credible organization that would serve as a bridge between rigorous scientific methodology and the practical applications of remote viewing.
Our founding members recognized the need for an independent body that could:
- Evaluate and validate the discipline of remote viewing through scientific scrutiny
- Promote research excellence by encouraging methodologically sound studies
- Establish ethical standards for practitioners, researchers, and educators
- Provide authoritative information to both the remote viewing community and the general public
What We Do
Since our founding, IRVA has become the leading international organization dedicated to the scientific study and ethical practice of remote viewing. We:
- Host annual conferences featuring cutting-edge research and practical applications
- Maintain comprehensive archives of research literature and historical documentation
- Provide training standards and certification programs
- Connect researchers with practitioners to facilitate meaningful collaboration
- Serve as a trusted resource for media, academic institutions, and government agencies
Our Founders
(Standing โ left to right)
- Hal Puthoff โ Co-founder of SRIโs remote viewing program
- David Hathcock โ Organizing facilitator and retired business executive
- John Alexander โ US Army Colonel (ret.) Special Forces and Intelligence
- Lyn Buchanan โ Former US Army remote viewer and trainer
- Paul H. Smith โ Former US Army remote viewer and trainer
- Skip Atwater โ Former US Army RV unit operations and training officer
- Angela Thompson Smith โ RV researcher, author and trainer
- Marcello Truzzi โ Professor of Sociology Eastern Michigan University
(Seated โ left to right)
- Russell Targ โ Co-founder of SRIโs remote viewing program
- Stephan Schwartz โ Author and remote viewing researcher
