Join the Conversation
Discord is the main public chat surface. You can also follow public channels on YouTube, X, Bluesky, Podbean, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
New participants, volunteers, collaborators, partners, and supporters.
Get Involved
Join public channels, participate in activities, contribute to projects, or support the Institute.
On this page
Sections
All backgrounds, time zones, and familiarity levels are welcome. Start with public channels, attend activities, and choose a contribution pathway that fits your context.
Attend Activities
Weekly and project-specific activities include textbook groups, learning sessions, model streams, and project meetings. Drop in when your schedule allows.
Choose a Pathway
Volunteer, internship, mentorship, fellowship, partnership, philanthropy, grants, open-source, and project proposal pathways provide progressively structured ways to participate.
Current Needs
In addition to the general pathways above, the Institute periodically posts specific, currently open contribution asks. As of the last update, one clear open ask is help with livestream and podcast production: the Institute is looking for one or more people to help plan and produce video and podcast content, from curating and inviting guests through to recording or streaming. No background in Active Inference is required. Email blanket@activeinference.institute with the subject line [PRODUCTION] to get involved. This list is refreshed periodically and may grow to include other specific asks.
Contact
For questions about activities or the Institute, use the public contact email: blanket@activeinference.institute.
Key surfaces
Get Involved at a glance
Start with Discord
Join text and voice conversations with the community.
Watch and listen
Use the public video and podcast archive to orient yourself.
Join an activity
Attend a learning group or project meeting when possible.
Propose or support a project
Use preparation and measurement workflows to make work visible.
Related resources
Public links for this page
Discord invite
Audience: Newcomer
Primary public community channel for conversation, coordination, and newcomer orientation.
communitydiscord
Weekly updates
Audience: Newcomer
Recurring public update surface for activity orientation and current work.
communityweekly
YouTube channel
Audience: Newcomer
Public video channel for seminars, streams, educational sessions, and community recordings.
mediayoutube
Podcast feed
Audience: Newcomer
Podcast destination for Active Inference conversations and interviews.
mediapodbean
GitHub organization
Audience: Developer
Public GitHub organization for Institute repositories and open-source work.
projectsgithub-org
Donation page
Audience: Supporter
Donation pathway for supporting public education, events, infrastructure, and stewardship.
supportdonate
X profile
Audience: Newcomer
Public short-form update channel.
socialx
Bluesky profile
Audience: Newcomer
Public social profile for community updates.
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Facebook page
Audience: Newcomer
Public social page for Institute visibility.
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LinkedIn company page
Audience: Newcomer
Public organization profile for professional updates.
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Official pages
Official Institute surfaces
ActiveInference.org landing page
Audience: Newcomer
Current public Institute landing page with mission, vision, nonprofit status, community metrics, and Get Started pathway.
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Institute website
Audience: Newcomer
Official public homepage for the Active Inference Institute.
officialoverviewinstitute
Get involved overview
Audience: Contributor
Official get-involved entry point, currently resolving to participation.
officialparticipation
Newsletter
Audience: Newcomer
Public newsletter destination.
newsletterupdatescommunity
Activities shortlink
Audience: Contributor
Public activities shortlink, currently routed to the Institute's Projects directory of repositories, research, and applied work.
activitiescommunity
Volunteer pathway
Audience: Contributor
Public volunteer pathway for contribution and onboarding.
volunteerparticipation
Internship pathway
Audience: Contributor
Public internship pathway for structured learning and project participation.
internshipparticipation
Fellows pathway
Audience: Contributor
Public Fellows pathway for structured Institute participation.
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