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Means made from the in-between

We are an alternative, independent platform operating across social sciences, technology, and the humanities, dedicated to rethinking how knowledge is shared and experienced. Through a combination of offline events, online programming, and editorial work, we create spaces for interdisciplinary dialogue, critical experimentation, and young-scholar–driven exchange. Functioning simultaneously as a platform, network, and community, we support alternative modes of knowledge dissemination that move beyond academic gatekeeping while maintaining theoretical rigor, collective inquiry, and public relevance.

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A Network connects ideas across institutions

We operate as an online network that connects students, young scholars, and practitioners across disciplines and institutions. Through webinars, digital contents and publications, as well as structured online communication, we facilitate ongoing exchange, resource sharing, and collaboration beyond geographical and institutional boundaries.

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Network

Connecting scholars across institutions through digital platforms and collaborative networks.

Community

Building intellectual community through weekly events, discussions, and shared learning experiences.

A Community built through shared presence

We cultivate an in-person intellectual community through regular offline events. Weekly gatherings—including academic presentations, panel discussions, reading groups, cultural workshops, and informal networking—create continuity, trust, and shared intellectual life beyond one-off encounters.

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A Space where innovative collaborations made possible

We function as a collaborative space for long-term academic programs and projects. Through research networks, symposia, translation initiatives, and editorial work, we support collective knowledge production and experimentation, offering an alternative infrastructure for interdisciplinary scholarship.

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Space

Creating space for innovative research, translation projects, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Upcoming Events

Reading Lacan Series
Ongoing Series

Reading Lacan Series Discussion

A close-reading discussion series exploring the works of Jacques Lacan, examining the intersections of psychoanalysis, language, and subjectivity.

When Psychology Becomes an Object of Algorithms
March 7, 2026

When Psychology Becomes an Object of Algorithms: The Political Economy of Automated Therapy

ZOF ENLA — Exploring how automation reshapes therapeutic practice, and the political-economic forces driving the algorithmisation of mental health.