Effective Altruism Introductory Course

The best way to get involved is to take part in the free Introductory EA program, where you will learn how to use your studies and career to have a positive impact on the world. The program runs over seven weeks and involves discussion groups about selected topics and personalised mentoring to help you apply these principles to your life and career. Estimated time is three hours per week.

Next EA Introductory Course will take place in the spring of 2025. Click below if you would like to sign up for the course.

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Information about the introductory course

The EA introductory course is a 7 week program with the aim of helping you figure out how you can have a positive impact on the world with your studies and your career. During the course you work through reading and video material. For better understanding there are weekly discussion groups in teams of 3-5 facilitated by a member of EA Estonia.
During the weekly meetups you discuss the principles of effective altruism, what are the ways to estimate the differences in impact, global existential risks and many other topics. The prerequisite of the course is that you have about 3 hours per week set aside for it - 1,5 hours to go through the materials and 1.5h for the weekly discussion with your group. The discussion groups take place in Tallinn, Tartu and virtually, as needed.

In addition to the weekly meetings you are able to also get to know the participants from other groups and get personal career advice.

The introductory course is free.

Curriculum

Week 1: Effective Mindset and Rationality
Week 2: Global Health and Development
Week 3: Nonhuman Animal Welfare
Week 4: Longtermism and Existential Risks
Weeks 5: EA Community and EA in My Life
Week 6: Focusing on One Cause Area
Week 7: Career Planning