PhenCoCo is a transnational community of researchers working on contemporary cognitive sciences and technologies, at the intersection of phenomenological reflection and computation. Scientific inquiry — including philosophy as an integral part — is understood as a shared, open, and voluntary practice of making cognitive and societal processes intelligible.
We take time to think. — since 2013 — as a practice of slow, shared reflection. Our meetings take three main forms: Colloquia, Science Dinners, and Special Guest Workshops.
The Colloquia are held roughly monthly, shaped by ongoing projects and collective focus, online via Discord on Wednesdays at 19:30 CET or on Saturdays from 12:00 CET. Invited speakers from different disciplines share perspectives from their research and areas of expertise, followed by an open, in-depth interdisciplinary discussion. Questions unfold without haste; ideas take shape through shared reflection. (Yes, we do love science — and we use our leasure time for it ;))
To meet in person, we convene Open Science Dinners — informal dinner conversations at Café Marral, Torstraße 222, 10115 Berlin, held monthly on Wednesdays from 19:00 CET. These evenings continue ongoing lines of inquiry shaped by recent sessions and shared interests.
Special Guest Workshops offer a flexible format for slow reading and sustained small-group dialogue. We engage with selected books or text collections read individually in advance, to prepare dedicated author sessions to discuss contextualisation, conceptual clarification, and collective interpretation. These events are announced separately with dedicated programme information.
Join us on Discord. The invitation link is updated regularly. If inactive, simply email info[at]phencoco.net to request access. (If you prefer not to create a Discord account, let us know; an alternative, privacy-respecting option is in preparation.)
Our working language is English. Simultaneous translation is available.
To see our past events with selected materials, please visit the archive.
Current Events
Open Philosophy Dinner
Open Science Dinner January 29
Jan 29, 2026 at 7:00 pm CET
Description
The Open Regulars’ Table is an informal dinner format fostering open conversation across philosophy, science, and related fields. It invites participants to reflect together, share perspectives, and continue lines of inquiry developed in the Colloquia.