How it works

Three researchers, one lunch, every month

No app fatigue, no awkward mixers. Just a standing reason to get out of your own head and meet peers in person.

Don't take our word for it

Real researchers. Real lunches.

A few of the researchers already meeting through the club — from genome-sequencing AI to sign-language linguistics to flavour chemistry. The lunches are as cross-disciplinary as the table.

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Enzo B. · AI for genome sequencing Katsia Y. · Quantitative UX research Berfin Ş. · Music research Shutian X. · Vision neuroscience Ada J. · UX & market research Sid T. · Robotics & planning Nadia T. · Language revitalization Max T. · Flavour chemistry Léo P. · Sociology & anthropology Aditya M. · Machine learning @ Amazon Serpil K. · Sign-language research Thomas G. · Chemosensory neuroscience Mirabai G. · Genetic-healthcare design Carmen N. · Responsible AI & LLMs Upasana G. · Biophysics June W. · Behavioural science

You get matched

Every month we pair you with two other researchers in your city — deliberately across disciplines and career stages, so the conversation goes somewhere new. Different fields, same curiosity.

Your group picks a day & a spot

You sort the time and place together in the member app. Lunches happen when all three of you are free — no central scheduling, no pressure. We only step in if someone goes quiet.

You meet for lunch

Show up, swap notes, and build the kind of relationship that outlasts a conference badge. Most groups keep in touch long after the table's cleared.

Your first lunch is on us

Snap a photo at the table and tag us on LinkedIn or Instagram — we'll cover your first lunch. Our way of saying welcome to the club.

The member app

Everything your group needs, in one app

From the moment you're matched: meet your group, say hi, find a day that works for everyone, lock it in — then add it straight to your calendar. No more 14-message scheduling threads.

The Research Lunch Club app cycling through its core flow: see your match, say hi, pick a day, lock it in, add to calendar, get reminded
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See your match

Meet your two lunch guests for the month.

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Say hi

Break the ice in the group chat.

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Find a day

Pick a slot that works for all three.

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Lock it in

Confirm the spot and add to calendar.

What you get

One simple membership

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A fresh match monthly

Two new researchers in your city, every single month you're a member.

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The member app

Match, chat, find-a-day, lock-in and calendar — all in one place.

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90-day guarantee

Not feeling the lunches in your first 90 days? We'll refund you.

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Free meet-up tickets

Free tickets to our lunch & dinner meet-ups beyond your match group — launching July 2026.

Your next two lunch guests are one sign-up away

The cost of a coffee per quarter. Cancel anytime.