August Updates from Effective Altruism Turkey
We are meeting face to face in Ankara on Friday, August 30th! If you are interested in Effective Altruism, whether you are a student or a professional, we would be delighted to have you among us. You can register to participate from this link.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 🔊
🫂EA Ankara Meeting
We are meeting face to face in Ankara on Friday, August 30th. If you are interested in Effective Altruism, whether you are a student or a professional, we would be delighted to have you with us. You can register through this link.
📈Impact Accelerator Program
This six-week online program aims to provide professionals who are not currently working in a highly cost-effective organization but who embrace the principles of Effective Altruism, with the tools necessary to make the world a better place.
🗓️ Application deadline: September 5
👩🏼💻Horizon Fellowship Cohort
The program offers 6 months of comprehensive training and financial support to individuals who aim to overcome policy challenges regarding artificial intelligence, biotechnology and other emerging technologies.
🗓️ Application deadline: August 30
🐟Aquatic Life Conference
This conference, to be held online September 9-10, will host important discussions and presentations highlighting efforts to protect marine life and build a more sustainable, ethical future in seafood production.
🗓️ Application deadline: September 8
Building Your Alt Protein Career
In this online event, which will be organized by the Good Food Institute on September 10, comprehensive information will be given about the academic and industrial opportunities offered by this field for those considering a career in the alternative protein sector, and participants’ questions will be answered.
🗓️ Application deadline: September 9
EAGx Berlin Conference
Between 13-15 September This conference will be held in Berlin By participating, you can connect with effective altruism communities around the world, attend various workshops and talks, have the opportunity to chat with people with similar interests or career paths, and deepen your connection to Effective Altruism.
🗓️ Application deadline: August 28
Revitalizing Advanced Artificial Intelligence
Future of Life Institute is organizing a competition called “Superintelligence Imagined” for those who want to prepare educational materials about advanced artificial intelligence and the effects of this technology on our world.
🗓️Deadline: 31 August
💵 Global Disaster Risks Fund Opportunities
Open Philanthropy aims to support capacity building projects in technical compliance research, model evaluation, AI governance and similar areas to manage transformative AI risks.
♾️ Applications are always accepted.
Food Systems Research Fund
You can submit your research here, aiming to accelerate the transition from food systems based on animal products to sustainable alternatives.
🗓️Deadline: September 1
Call for Proposals for High Impact Mental Health Projects
AIM’s Mental Health Funding Circle is accepting applications for its autumn grant round. If you or someone you know is working on an impactful mental health project, you may consider applying by September 15. Between $300,000 and $500,000 in grants is expected to be awarded in this round, and final decisions will be announced on November 1.
🗓️Deadline: September 15
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🐓How can we get the world to talk about factory farming?
In this article, Lewis Bollard examines why the media remains silent against industrial animal agriculture despite the immense suffering inflicted on animals, and offers solutions to break this silence.
⚠️Ten arguments that AI is an existential risk
In this article, Katja Grace and Nathan Young outline ten arguments for how AI could lead to existential risks for humanity.
🤍Volunteering Opportunities
In this section, we will share with you volunteer opportunities that will help you contribute to the solution of important problems we face both in Turkey and around the world. While these opportunities will allow you to utilize your existing knowledge and skills in the most effective way and gain new skills, they will also support you in creating a meaningful impact and building strong ties within the Effective Altruism community!
AI Safety Turkey Volunteer Form
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Job, Internship and Education Opportunities 💼📚🔎
80,000 Hours and Probably Good organizations compile and share career, internship and education opportunities for those who want to make an impact on big global issues.
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