The Future Fellowship is a series of small-group discussions to introduce participants to effective altruism, a community with the goal of using evidence and reasoning to do good better in the world. By the end of the program, participants will be better equipped with the knowledge and tools to do good and help others more effectively. Participants admitted to the Future Fellowship will attend six discussions, meeting twice a week for one hour each. Participants will be expected to complete the one-hour readings before the sections. The syllabus can be found here.
The Precipice Summer Fellowship is centered around Oxford professor Toby Ord’s book The Precipice, which discusses existential risks from climate change to artificial intelligence. Fellows will attend seven discussions, meeting twice a week for an hour each. The syllabus can be found here.
Apply here for either or both of the programs!
The deadline for applicants is Friday, June 16th at 11:59 PM EST. The first meetings will occur on the week of June 26th.
What’s in it for you?
- connect with companies and labs with internship opportunities that are aimed at improving the world as much as possible
- learn about social good projects (e.g. global health/poverty interventions)
- understand the impact of advanced tech on the future (e.g. AI and bio risks)
- think about the implications of morality/philosophy on the future
Questions? Feel free to contact us at ea-exec@mit.edu
