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Intro to effective altruism
Intro to effective altruism
Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA)Remote
Yesterday
Building effective altruism
Course
Yesterday
Deadline
2026-05-10
Routes to impact
Direct/increased engagement with EA
Learning about important cause areas
Skill-building & building career capital
Description
A free, 8-week online course exploring the core ideas of effective altruism — open to anyone from any background who wants to think carefully about how to do the most good.
  • Structured weekly curriculum covering topics such as the effectiveness mindset, differences in impact, radical empathy, pandemic prevention, climate risk, and career impact — approximately 3.5 hours per week (2h prep + 1.5h discussion)
  • Facilitator-led small groups of 4–8 participants guided by experienced facilitators to explore ideas and form your own views
  • Global community of 3,000+ learners across 50+ countries, plus access to a Slack channel of 1,400+ alumni
  • Completely free — no fees; costs are covered by donors who see the program as an opportunity for impact
Ready to go deeper? Graduates can continue with the In-Depth EA Program.
No visa requirements are mentioned for this online course.
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