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 Ruiduso, New Mexico.
The concluded objective was to create an organization that would provide a mechanism for evaluating the discipline called “remote viewing”, encourage scientifically sound research, propose ethical standards and provide overview educational information to the remote viewing community and general public.
IRVA’s primary goal is to provide an unbiased approach relative to information, training, research and education regarding Remote Viewing.
IRVA Founders (1999)
- Hal Puthoff – Co-founder of SRI’s remote viewing program
- David Hathcock – Organizing facilitator and retired business executive
- John Alexander – US Army Colonel (ret.) Special Forces and Intelligence
- Lyn Buchannan – Former US Army remote viewer and trainer
- Paul H. Smith – Former US Army remote viewer and trainer
- Skip Atwater – Former US Army RV unit operations and training officer
- Angela Thompson Smith – RV researcher, author and trainer
- Macello Truzzi – Professor of Sociology Eastern Michigan University
- Russell Targ – Co-founder of SRI’s remote viewing program
- Stephan Schwartz – Author and remote viewing researcher
In 2024, the organization celebrated its 25th anniversary. Over the past years, many well-known personalities in the RV community have served on the IRVA Board. The organization’s bylaws stipulated that the Board of Directors was to be composed of 9 individuals (until 2024). The following graphic provides an overview of the names and terms of service for each person (PDF version for better readability here).
- Aperture Magazine: A periodic publication featuring articles by IRVA members and experts in the field
- CIA Stargate Archives: Access to the entire content of the CIA’s Star Gate Archives
- Conference Videos: A curated collection of remote viewing videos from prior conferences
- Research: The IRVA/iRiS Research Award (previously: Warcollier Prize), a financial award for the best research proposal in remote viewing
- Educational Resources: an extensive bibliography of remote viewing-related materials
- Community Engagement: Online forums, member-organized events, and discussion platforms for remote viewing enthusiasts