Democratizing frontier information through cooperation, technology, and intelligence
Who we are
We are a collectively-owned nonprofit information and research center that is operated by our Members
What we do
We engage in research, tool-building, ecosystem-building, and knowledge-sharing to improve the accessibility, productivity, and impact of frontier information
What is Frontier Information?
Frontier information is any information pertaining to emerging discoveries, technologies, and cultures from the edge of human understanding (i.e., knowledge frontier), that, in particular, can have profound impacts on society.
Our Work
Introduction to Data Cooperatives
Welcome to the Introduction to Data Cooperatives course, an open-access introduction to the concept of data cooperatives as an emerging model for data stewardship in the digital economy!
Distroid Search Platform
A search platform to explore the Distroid catalogue, a curated collection of articles, podcasts, videos, and more media on frontier-related topics
Exit to Community
An article describing Exit to Community (E2C), and a hypothetical example of an E2C for research software.