Gesellschaft zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung von Parawissenschaften

The Gesellschaft zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung von Parawissenschaften (GWUP) (English: Society for the Scientific Investigation of Pseudosciences) is a non-profit organisation promoting scientific skepticism, headquartered in Roßdorf, Germany. Its estimated membership in 2016 is 1300 who are scientists or laypersons interested in science. The GWUP annually hosts a conference with varying key subjects.

Gesellschaft zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung von Parawissenschaften
AbbreviationGWUP
Formation1987 (1987)
TypeNonprofit organisation
PurposePopular education and consumer protection
HeadquartersRoßdorf, Germany
Region served
German-speaking Europe
Membership
1,800 (2020)
Chairperson
Holm Gero Hümmler
AffiliationsEuropean Council of Skeptical Organisations
Websitegwup.org
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