Effective Altruism: Cambridge

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Effective Altruism Cambridge We help you use your career to have the largest positive impact.

We're a community of people in Cambridge, UK, thinking hard about how to help others the most. Our aim is to empower you to use your 80,000-hour career to help solve the world’s most pressing problems. We do this by helping you learn about the frameworks and ideas that Effective Altruists often use to think about doing good, and providing the connections and resources to take action on these ideas! We organise events, run educational fellowships, and provide personal career support to people who want to have a positive impact.

Everything we do is free, including snacks and often free pizza!

What are we doing in Michaelmas 2025?

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Weekly Lightning Talks and Dinners: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm.
External Speakers: Hear from some of the most impactful organisations in the world!
Discussion Groups: For everyone from those new to Effective Altruism to those interested in a specific cause.
Mentored Research Competition: In Lent term, we’ll run a competition with a £2000 prize!
Weekly Coworking: Saturdays 1-5pm in the Meridian coworking space, from 18th Oct.
Career Advice: Book a chat with our committee to discuss how Effective Altruism Cambridge can help you: Book a chat
Get Involved: We offer many ways to hear about our events:

Programmes

Applications are now open for all of our programmes!

Apply by 11:59pm, Friday 24th October. [Apply here]

The Project-Based Fellowship

This is our main introductory programme, designed for students looking to explore some of the world's most pressing problems and learn a framework for making a difference.

Over five weeks, you will engage with key ideas in weekly discussions (with free food!). In week six, you'll apply what you've learned by working on a research project of your choice, culminating in a "Celebration Social" where you will present your project and connect with mentors and the wider Cambridge EA community.

Weeks 1-4: Explore the foundational ideas of effective altruism.
Weeks 5-8: Launch your research with one-on-one mentorship.
Lent Term: Showcase your work at our Poster Conference and connect with professionals from impactful organisations. Your project will also serve as your entry to the Cambridge High Impact Research Project, where you can compete for a £2,000 prize.

FAQs

Who is this for? Any University of Cambridge student (undergrad or postgrad) who is curious about how to make a significant positive impact on the world. No prior knowledge of effective altruism is required.
What is the time commitment? Around 2.5 hours per week (readings, a 1.5-hour discussion, and project work).
Application difficulties? We offer a video interview option for those who prefer it. Instructions on application
More questions? Check out our [FAQ section] or reach out to Jian Xin at jianxin@eacambridge.org.

Global Health and Development (GHD) Working Group

This working group offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape impactful discussions on global health and development with like-minded, motivated students. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the scale and tractability of global health issues, cost-effective interventions, and career paths in this field.