Activities & Services
Interested in joining the EA Switzerland community?
You’re in the right place! Welcome to our activities page, where you can discover the wide range of services and events we offer here at EA Switzerland. From career programs, to talks and community events, we provide a range of opportunities for aspiring EAs to engage with like-minded individuals and make a positive impact in the world. If you have any questions about our activities, feel free to reach out to hello@effectivealtruism.ch.
Talks & Meetups
We regularly host talks, workshops, and meetups throughout Switzerland, covering various topics related to effective altruism. To stay up to date with upcoming events, subscribe to our newsletter above, our calendar, and visit our Youtube channel.
Local Groups
If you organize a local EA chapter in Switzerland (in a university, city, company, etc.), or looking to kickstart one, we’re happy to provide resources, mentorship, and operational support for your activities. We currently support groups in Lausanne, Zurich, Geneva, Bern, and Basel. To inquire about support, feel free to contact us.
Cause-Specific Groups
We also support cause-specific groups, e.g. on AI Safety, Alternative Proteins, Biosecurity. If you organize or want to start a group focused on one of the most pressing problems of our time, we are more than happy to help! Contact us here.
Project Incubation
We have the network and operational infrastructure to help aspiring EAs kickstart high-impact projects. To date, we’ve incubated the Simon Institute for Longterm Governance, Pivotal, Cultivated Bioscience. Interested? Get in touch!
Career Advising
We offer free career advising to anyone interested in our mission and looking to switch to a high-impact career. Much of our advice is based on 80,000 Hours’ research, but we are not officially affiliated with them. Apply here or contact us directly.
Donation Advising
We offer free advice to anyone looking for guidance in making donations. We’re happy to help you better understand the impact of your donations, weigh your options, and give tips for donating from Switzerland. Please get in touch if you’d like to receive donation advice!
Join upcoming events.
Check out our calendar for all our upcoming meetups, talks and events across Switzerland! You can also subscribe to this calendar using this link.
Community Health Contact Form
We want to provide a safe space to reach out to us, anonymously or not. We want EA Switzerland to be a friendly and welcoming group, and we ask for everyone’s help in maintaining that. If you ever notice a problem or have ideas for things we could improve, please let us know!