Ramón Navia-Osorio

Background and Maritime Career

Ramón Navia-Osorio is a Spanish merchant marine pilot and entrepreneur who has combined professional maritime work with extensive UFO research across Spain, South America, and beyond. His background in both commercial aviation and systematic investigation gave him credibility within UFO research circles in Europe and Latin America, where he traveled extensively throughout his career pursuing leads on unexplained phenomena.

UFO Research Organizations and Leadership

Navia-Osorio has been instrumental in founding and leading multiple UFO research institutions, establishing himself as a networker and organizer within European ufology. He was co-founder of the Coordinator for Studies on UFOs (Coordinadora de Estudios sobre el FOVNI), where he served as secretary general, and the Council of Spanish Researchers, two organizations aimed at bringing systematic methodology to UFO investigation. Most significantly, he is president and founder of the Institute for Research and Exobiological Studies (IIEE), based in Barcelona, which became one of Spain's premier organizations for investigating non-human contact phenomena. Through the IIEE, he also coordinated the Delphos Project and served as director of Espacio Compartido (Shared Space), one of Europe's most respected specialized publications on UFO and exobiological topics. His work with these organizations positioned him as a bridge between Spanish-language and broader European UFO research communities.

The Atacama Humanoid Investigation

Navia-Osorio's most internationally recognized work involves the investigation of the Atacama humanoid, a small humanoid specimen that came to public attention through the 2013 documentary Sirius. In 2004, Navia-Osorio and the IIEE acquired the remains of the creature, which had reportedly been discovered in the Atacama Desert of Chile. He undertook extensive efforts to have the specimen scientifically analyzed by reputable pathologists and medical experts, seeking to establish whether the being represented a previously unknown biological entity, a human pathological condition, or a case of misidentification. The Atacama investigation demonstrates his commitment to rigorous, interdisciplinary approaches to anomalous evidence—attempting to subject fringe discoveries to mainstream scientific scrutiny rather than relying on sensationalism. His detailed research report, "The Anthropomorphic Being From Atacama," documented the investigation in meticulous detail and circulated within UFO research networks.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

Navia-Osorio is a prolific author who has published multiple books on UFO phenomena and exobiology, including Verdad Oculta IIEE (Hidden Truth IIEE), a 325-page systematic treatment of UFO evidence, and Viejas historias fuera de la ortodoxia (Old Stories Outside Orthodoxy), which reexamines historical anomalous reports through contemporary research methods. His editorial work on Espacio Compartido has made him influential in shaping how UFO research is documented and disseminated in Spanish-speaking countries. In interviews, Navia-Osorio has articulated a holistic perspective on UFO phenomena, arguing that "the UFO phenomenon encompasses all sciences and can present itself in different forms," reflecting his conviction that legitimate investigation requires integration across multiple disciplines—from physics and biology to anthropology and history.