Communities
Communities for researchers working with AI — forums, Slack groups, and professional networks
Cha Cha Club — ResearchOps community
A practitioner community for research operations professionals navigating the shift to AI-assisted workflows, co-founded by Katie Townsley and Glenn Familton.
Quant UXA — quantitative UX research community
A nonprofit association advancing quantitative UX research through Quant UX Con, educational events, and publications, with 3,300+ followers.
People of Research — global UX research community
A vetted community of 2,000+ researchers from 60+ countries, connecting UX researchers to behavioral scientists through events, interviews, and a weekly newsletter.
Research Lunch Club — UX research networking community
A membership community matching researchers for monthly in-person lunches in small groups of three, active across 33+ cities worldwide.
AI for UX — UX research Slack community
A 1,250-member private Slack community focused specifically on using AI for UX work, founded by UX veteran Patrick Neeman.
Mixed Methods — UX research Slack community
An 18,000-member Slack community for UX researchers of all levels, with active job postings, career advice, and method-specific discussion channels.
r/UXResearch — UX research community on Reddit
A 21,000+ member subreddit for UX research discussions, with a mission to connect UX practice to adjacent fields like anthropology and public health.
ResearchOps Community — research operations community
A 16,000-member Slack community spanning 150+ countries, focused on the tools, processes, and strategies that set user research in motion.
User Research Collective — UX research community
A 13,000+ member Facebook group for UX researchers offering career advice, practice discussions, and a welcoming environment for beginners.
UXPA International — UX research professional community
The international professional association for UX, offering conferences, local chapters, publications, and networking across research, design, and strategy.