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Manifund Essay Prize
Manifund Essay Prize
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Building effective altruism
Global priorities research
Institutional decision-making
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Deadline
2026-04-24
Routes to impact
Direct/increased engagement with EA
Skill-building & building career capital
Increasing awareness of institutional decision making challenges in AI safety
Description
A short-turnaround essay competition for students and early-career thinkers to explore funding, AI safety ecosystems, or forecasting, with cash prizes and publication opportunities.
  • Prizes: $500 cash for winners + topic-specific bonuses (e.g. $1000 donation credits, event tickets, or memberships)
  • Topics: Funding systems in EA, building AI safety ecosystems (SF), or using forecasting for better decisions
  • Publishing: Winning essays may be republished in partner newsletters (with attribution)
  • Flexible format: 500+ words; essays, reviews, case studies, or creative formats accepted (AI use allowed with disclosure)
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