About
Éric Barrouillet is the Deputy Director of MUFON France and the official representative of MUFON in Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar, serving as the director for these three territories. He also holds the status of CAG (International Investigator) with MUFON and is a member of the ERT (Experiencer Resource Team), a support team dedicated to experiencers, or those who claim to have been contacted or abducted.
In addition to his work within MUFON, Éric works as a topographer in a design office specializing in the construction of road infrastructures and civil engineering structures.
His career within MUFON is marked by several key milestones:
- In December 2018, he joined the MUFON France team.
- In July 2020, he became a certified investigator for MUFON France.
- In June 2021, he joined the ERT team, made up of healthcare professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, energy therapists, and experts in altered states of consciousness (ASC), under the supervision of Kathleen Marden.
- In March 2022, he accepted the position of Deputy Director alongside Jean-François Opsomer, who was newly appointed head of MUFON France and Belgium. He also became a certified CAG International.
- In December 2023, he was appointed National Director for Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar.
- In July 2024, he contributed to the creation of the French medical team dedicated to supporting experiencers.
He is also the co-author of the book Dossiers MUFON France and Belgium: Investigations and Testimonies.

MUFON is a non-governmental organization founded in the United States in 1969. With nearly 5,000 members worldwide and approximately 10,000 reports received annually, MUFON is the largest organization dedicated to the study of UFO phenomena and related experiences.
MUFON uses the scientific method to conduct its investigations.
The three goals of MUFON are:
I. Investigate UFO sightings and collect data in the MUFON database, so that it can be used by researchers around the world.
II. Promote research on UFOs to discover the nature of the phenomenon, with the ultimate goal of making scientific breakthroughs and improving life on our planet.
III. Educate the public on the UFO phenomenon and its potential impact on society.