EA Germany Intro Program

This six-week program serves as an introduction to Effective Altruism. In this course, you’ll join a group of like-minded people to tackle important questions about how best to improve the world and consider what actions really make a difference. We’ll look at major global issues and explore some of the best ways to address them.

Guided by a facilitator, you'll gain access to curated materials and practical exercises to help you have a greater impact. You’ll also engage with fellow participants, learn from experienced moderators, and have personalised one-on-one sessions to help you explore potential next steps.

The program aims to help participants:

• Improve the lives of others
• Increase your impact
• Learn new concepts, frameworks, and counterintuitive ideas to enhance your effectiveness in your career, donations, and other projects
• Connect with impact-driven individuals
• Meet like-minded people
• Discuss a curated curriculum with other people who care deeply about improving the lives of others in the most effective ways they can.

You’ll be grouped with 4-8 participants to have a weekly 1.5-hour discussion. There will be a two-week break between December 22 and January 5. Discussions will be held in German or English, as determined by each group. Written communication and reading materials will be in English. The discussions will take place online or, in some German cities, in person.

Before each discussion, you’ll spend approximately 2 hours completing a set of readings, podcasts, or videos (and occasionally a brief written exercise). Participation in the program is free.

Graduates who attend at least 5 sessions will receive a certificate.