Do your research.
Work with others.
IR Portugal is a small, informal Discord community for people doing independent work in AI, optimisation, algorithms and systems. Bring a project or an idea, meet people who can contribute, or join someone else's work with your experience.
What independent research means.
Independent research is work pursued outside a fixed programme: you choose the problem, set the direction, and decide what a useful result looks like.
As a researcherBring a project or idea, find collaborators and get honest feedback.
As a mentorBring your own projects and questions, or help someone develop theirs.
The community is on Discord.
Bring a project or idea, offer mentorship, or find someone to work with.