Effective Altruism Introductory Fellowship Application (Fall 2025)

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Some efforts to improve the world can be much more impactful than others. Smallpox eradication, the abolitionist movement, germ theory, and the Green Revolution demonstrate what's possible when people come together to solve pressing problems. At the other end of the spectrum, many well-intended initiatives are ineffective or even counterproductive. Doing good better is one of the defining challenges of our time.

Recognizing this need, EA-UW is hosting free Fellowship programs to equip students with the knowledge to do good in the world more effectively and the tools to think critically about their career ambitions. By the end of the fellowship, participants have access to in-depth coaching, career advice/connections, and unique opportunities to help others. We look forward to learning with you.

The programs will run for 8 weeks on Wednesdays 5-6pm from September 24th to November 12th, with a 1hr discussion and approx. 1 hour of encouraged prep. Please sign up for this program by Friday Sept. 19th; if this deadline has passed, please reach out to contact@eauw.org and smuthupandiy@wisc.edu to be placed into a group and learn how you can get involved.

We are committed to building a diverse cohort of Fellows. There is evidence suggesting that underprivileged individuals tend to underestimate their abilities. We do not want the sign-up process to dissuade potential candidates and we strongly encourage interested students to apply regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, and background. *** The application is open to all, with a focus on UW students, faculty, and staff. ***

The following sign-up form has two pages and should take around 5-10 minutes. Please reach out to contact@eauw.org any questions!

Email *

First name *

Last name *

What's your major and/or academic interest(s)? *

Class year *

Undergraduate First Year

Undergraduate Second Year

Undergraduate Third Year

Undergraduate Fourth Year

Graduate student

Ph.D. Candidate

Other:

Where did you first hear about our fellowship? *

This information is really useful to us!

At the student org fair

From a friend/classmate/other student

From a faculty member

From a poster/flier

From an email

From a major-specific newsletter

From tabling

Other:

Are you confident you can attend at least 6 of the 7 discussion sessions? (Wednesdays 5-6pm) *

Yes, I'm at least 90% confident. I'll be surprised if I don’t attend at least 6 discussion sections.

Are you confident you can complete the ~1 hour of prep readings for most discussion weeks? *

Yes, I'm at least 90% confident. I'll be surprised if I don’t complete them.

What does doing the most good mean to you? What questions do you have about maximizing your impact? *

No need to write more than a few sentences.

Rate how strongly you agree with the following statements (1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Moderate Disagree, 3 = Moderate Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree, or Not Sure) *

Not Sure

I intend to donate to charitable causes in the next 12 months.

I plan to volunteer my time for causes I care about in the next 12 months

I would donate to a charity even if I never personally saw the people I helped

If I learn a different approach is more effective, I would change my charitable giving

The impact of my work on others should be a key factor in my career choices.

Are there any other people applying to this program whose cohorts you'd like to be in, if possible?

Anything else you'd like us to know?

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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