Lateral

Lateral was a research software tool built to help organize and streamline research workflows, with a focus on responsible scientific collaboration. It explored how emerging AI capabilities, including large language models, could support discovery while staying aligned with the principles of open science.

Lateral is no longer accepting new users. The project was sunset on 26 June 2025 as part of a shift toward building what comes next in open-source science tooling. If you were previously signed up and have questions, you can reach the team through the contact options available on the site.

For new and continuing work, the transition points to coordination.network, an open-source platform designed as Lateral’s successor. It aims to support, fund, and connect researchers across disciplines and borders using a more decentralized, incentive-aligned approach to open science. The platform is already live and offers a way to request early access.

If you’re evaluating a research collaboration tool today, consider using coordination.network to get involved with the new open-source direction and community approach. For anything related to prior Lateral accounts or data migration, connect with the team so they can advise based on your specific situation.

Is Lateral still available?

No—Lateral has been sunset and sign-ups are closed.

When did Lateral sunset, and why?

Lateral was sunset on 26 June 2025 to shift focus toward building the next generation of fully open-source science tools.

What is coordination.network?

coordination.network is an open-source successor platform to Lateral, created to support, fund, and connect researchers across disciplines and borders through a more decentralized, incentive-aligned open science model.

How can I request early access to coordination.network?

Visit coordination.network and use the “Request early access” option.

What happens to my old Lateral account or projects?

The site doesn’t describe data migration or access for past projects. If you have questions about your existing Lateral account or data, contact the team.

Where can I get help or reach the team?

Use the contact options available on the Lateral/transition pages, or visit coordination.network for access and support related to the successor platform.