Combining brain and heart to improve the world as much as possible
Effective Altruism Sweden focuses on building and supporting a community committed to using evidence and careful analysis to find and act on the most effective ways to help others.
How can we use our resources to improve the world as much as possible?
Effective altruism (EA) is about combining the will to do good with research and reason so that our actions have the greatest impact possible.Â
Effective altruists try to answer questions such as:
- How should we prioritize between different societal problems?
- Which solutions seem most promising?
- What career choices and donations make the biggest difference?
And then acts on the answers
Effective Altruism Sweden works to help Swedish world-improvers maximize the benefit of their time and money.Â
What is effective altruism?
Effective altruism is a research field and practical community that aims to find the best ways to help others, and put them into practice.
Research field
Effective altruism research institutes use scientific method, rationality, and critical thinking to find the best ways to help others.
Ideas & tools
The research conducted in effective altruism over the last ten years has resulted in a valuable toolbox for those who want to improve the world
International movement
Globally, there is a movement of thousands of researchers, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, students and professionals who use EA ideas to maximize their impact.
Effective Altruism Sweden
Effective Altruism Sweden is a non-profit association that focuses on building and supporting a community committed to using evidence and careful analysis to find and act on the most effective ways to help others.
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What can you do?
Donate effectively
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Engage yourself
Come to events, volunteer or join a local group. We regularly organize lectures, discussion evenings and networking meetings.
Book career coaching
We offer free advice to motivated individuals and philanthropists who want to make a big difference with their time and money.
Plan your career
An average career is 80,000 hours long, a huge resource you can use to improve the world. Read our career guide to find your path to an impactful career.
Learn more
To increase your impact, you need to have a good understanding of various problems and solutions. Learn more about the main ideas of effective altruism.
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From Vision to Transformation: Stories of Impact
Marcus Williams
Machine Learning Researcher
Marcus, a Machine Learning Researcher, transitioned from researching ways to cure aging to focusing on AI alignment, convinced that Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) could either lead to human extinction or solve the world’s biggest challenges. Marcus’ story is inspiring for those considering a more unconventional and independent career path.
Marcus Williams
Machine Learning Researcher
Vivianne Manlai
Student & Policy Research Fellow
Vivianne, a dual-degree student in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Stockholm University and Engineering Physics at KTH, has taken significant steps toward an impactful career in AI policy at an international level. Inspired by the EA community and equipped with mentorship and career coaching from EA Sweden, she has taken part in the Talos Fellowship, aimed to influence responsible AI policies and ensure AI becomes a force for good.
Vivianne Manlai
Student & Policy Research Fellow
Emil Wasteson Wallén
Plant-Based Protein Entrepreneur
Emil’s background is in entrepreneurship, and his last venture Hooked Foods applied EA principles to reduce overfishing and factory farming of fish – a subset in the animal kingdom whose welfare is highly neglected. He is since 2023 the Executive Director of EA Sweden, using his experience to amplify the impact of others.
Emil Wasteson Wallén
Plant-Based Protein Entrepreneur
Simon Eckerström Liedholm
Wild Animal Welfare Researcher
Simon is a Researcher at Wild Animal Initiative, where he uses his knowledge from his PhD in evolutionary biology, and his aptitude for research, to improve the lives of wild animals – a highly neglected field.
Simon Eckerström Liedholm
Wild Animal Welfare Researcher
Ulrik Horn
Biosecurity Entrepreneur
Ulrik Horn is an early adopter of EA and has shifted his career from the wind energy industry to use his entrepreneurial skills to work on more neglected causes. His last project, Fønix, has explored the potential of building a bioweapons shelter with the goal to increase society’s resilience towards pandemics and reduce the existential risk associated with such an event.
Ulrik Horn
Biosecurity Entrepreneur
Ernesto Diaz
Finance & Operations Manager
Ernesto, driven by a passion for sustainability and existential risk mitigation, transitioned from a career in agricultural engineering to a high-impact operations role at Future Matters, a think tank addressing global threats like climate change and AI. Through EA, Ernesto discovered his ability to contribute behind the scenes, ensuring organizations run smoothly while advancing solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
Ernesto Diaz
Finance & Operations Manager
Kristian Rönn
Climate Tech Entrepreneur
Kristian, CEO and co-founder of Normative, left his role at the Future of Humanity Institute to launch a company that helps large corporations measure their climate impact through advanced software. Driven by the realization that changing financial incentives is key to tackling climate change, Kristian’s work empowers businesses to recognize and reduce their environmental costs, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Kristian Rönn
Climate Tech Entrepreneur
Anton Osika Palfi
AI Entrepreneur
Anton started his career as a software engineer with experience from CERN and Sana Labs, and is now an AI entrepreneur, committed to build products that help people, and donating a share of dividends and exit to highly effective charities.
Anton Osika Palfi
AI Entrepreneur
Jon Servello
Tuberculosis Researcher
Jon, originally from the UK, has made an inspiring and transformative journey, from the arts and humanities, to dedicating his career to public health. In addition to his full-time job as a Research Fellow, he has founded tb.care, a non-profit that aims to provide essential information about tuberculosis (TB) to people in rural TB affected areas in India.
Jon Servello
Tuberculosis Researcher
Ulf Graf
Public Health Lecturer
Ulf is a lecturer in Public Health at Halmstad University, and has in his spare time engaged in multiple impact-oriented volunteering positions, at the Happier Lives Institute and at EA Denmark, with the goal of improving the world.
Ulf Graf
Public Health Lecturer