Effective Altruism · University of Warwick

Helping you find your path to greater impact

You have 80,000 hours in your career. We help you use them to do the most good.

What is EA Warwick?

A community built around doing good, better

EA Warwick is part of a global movement called Effective Altruism — dedicated to using reason and evidence to find the most effective ways to help others. We help Warwick students think clearly about how to have a real impact. Learn more about Effective Altruism

Our core principles

  • 01We work together to think clearly and seek truth, because this helps us do more good.
  • 02Our resources are limited, so we prioritise the ways we can help most effectively.
  • 03We strive to help those that need it the most, regardless of whether they are similar to us or live near us in space or time.
  • 04We take actions that benefit many over actions that benefit a few.
What we offer

Find your path to doing good better

Whether you're curious about EA ideas, thinking through your career, or ready to pursue research that matters, we're here to help.

1-1 Career Chats
Personalised conversations to help you find clarity on your career and pursue it with confidence.
Fellowships
Structured 8-week programmes exploring EA ideas, AI safety, alternative proteins, and high-impact research. See all →
Collaborations
We partner with other societies that want to make a positive difference, like Warwick AI and the Alternative Proteins Project.
Speaker Events
Regular talks from experts on high-impact, neglected, and tractable issues like AI safety and pandemic prevention.
Co-working
A quiet space to work alongside other EAs. Held every Wednesday, 4–6 pm in FAB 3.28.
Other Events
From laid-back socials to speaker talks, we host a variety of events. To find out when and where these are happening, subscribe to our calendar or follow us on social media.
📖 Introductory Fellowship
8 weeks +

Learn and discuss EA ideas with a small group of like-minded students. The Intro Fellowship is a free 8-week programme with weekly readings and facilitated discussions exploring the most pressing challenges of our time — and how to act on them.

Fellows join a campus community of dedicated altruists and gain access to socials, co-working space, and a global network of people committed to doing as much good as possible.

🤖 AI Safety Discussion Group
7 weeks · with Warwick AI +

Co-hosted with Warwick AI, this 7-week fellowship is your entry point to a career in AI safety, ethics, and governance. Choose between a technical or governance track, with weekly readings and small-group discussions.

After building the foundations, you'll have the opportunity to develop a project to launch your work in AI safety.

🌱 Alternative Proteins Fellowship
8 weeks +

Explore solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time — from food insecurity to environmental degradation and animal suffering. The fellowship examines plant-based foods, fermentation technologies, and cultivated meat.

A free, student-led programme combining self-paced learning with weekly sessions, running from Week 3 to Week 10.

✍️ Effective Thesis Accelerator
8 weeks · ~5 hrs/week +

Designed to take you from an initial thesis or research idea to a fully developed, high-impact proposal with a clear Theory of Change. Combines self-directed modules and worksheets with weekly group discussions.

You'll explore what makes research high-impact, map critical global problems, and identify clear pathways to change. Facilitators offer 1-1 feedback on your projects throughout.

📜 Effective Project Fellowship
8 weeks · ~5 hrs/week +

Learn how to do high-impact research and produce a small piece of work that can support applications to prestigious programmes like ERA Cambridge. The fellowship walks you through problem selection, finding the bottleneck, developing a Theory of Change, and executing the project.

This programme runs alongside the Effective Thesis Accelerator.

Not sure which programme is right for you? Don't hesitate to reach out!

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