Café Without Borders
A free online café for graduate students and early-career scholars. Members from 60 countries meet on the last Saturday of every month, and every session is recorded for anyone to watch.
Come to a Saturday café as a guest, or join as a member for the forum and papers.
Latest recordings
All sessions 
Game-Based Learning in Practice
7 Feb 2026
Blended Learning: Instructors' Perspective
29 Nov 2025Our mission
We want graduate students and early-career scholars anywhere to thrive in a connected world, through real cross-cultural conversation and a working understanding of how academic and professional life differs from country to country.
So we run an open online community where graduates from around the world talk, learn together and trade ideas, and pick up the skills a globalised career asks for.
Connection · Shared learning · Diversity and inclusion · Accessibility · Curiosity · Empowerment · Multilingualism · Global solidarity
Our story
Café Without Borders grew from Lamiaa Eid's own experience as an international graduate student at the UMass Amherst College of Education, and her wish for a warm, informal place where graduate students could share perspectives across cultures and disciplines. It began as a monthly online café and has grown into a community with members in 60 countries. Every session is recorded, and in October 2026 the café holds its first open mini-conference, where work at any stage is welcome.
I'm passionate about reimagining education to break barriers. Creating Café Without Borders is my way of following that passion, a step toward building inclusive spaces where learning, connection and belonging are possible for everyone.
How it works
everyone gets the floor
Monthly café
Last Saturday of the month, online. Topics members suggest, round tables and guest talks. Guests are welcome, no account needed.
bring what you are working on
Members' forum and papers
For members only: ask for data, find co-authors, propose a session and post the papers you publish. Write in any language.
work at any stage
Mini-conferences
Present work at any stage, from an idea to a finished paper. Free, online, with certificates for presenters and attendees.
Meet the team
About the teamLamiaa Eid Founder & Director
Alia Attia Community Engagement
Mohamed Armoush Operations Manager
Fayyaz Malik Flyer Designer
Join the café
Everyone is welcome. Accounts are approved by a person, usually within a few days.
pull up a chair