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Acknowledging the need for alternative spaces for scientific practice, we published a new position piece in Trends in Neuroscience explores the idea of “third spaces” for science: open and collaborative research environments designed to support independent scholars, citizen scientists, artists, and researchers working outside traditional institutions. The article argues that many talented researchers are excluded from long-term scientific work due to precarious academic careers, limited funding opportunities, and increasing administrative pressures. By combining shared resources, open science practices, and community-driven collaboration, third spaces could help create more accessible, inclusive, and socially engaged ways of doing science.

Read the article here: The need for third spaces for science.

Ramon, M., Lenggenhager, B., Roel Lesur, M., Suay, D., Baines, L., & Haste, A. J. (2026). Third spaces for science: Reimagining research beyond academia and industry. Trends in Neurosciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2026.04.010