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.

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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. 

Effective altruists try to answer questions such as:

And then acts on the answers

Effective Altruism Sweden works to help Swedish world-improvers maximize the benefit of their time and money. 

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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 Team

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.

Upcoming events

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What can you do?

Donate effectively

Make a hundredfold difference by choosing proven effective charities. Donate money directly via geeffektivt.se.

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.

Stay connected

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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

AI Safety
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

AI Safety
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

AnimalWelfare
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

AnimalWelfare
Johan Täng

Medical Doctor

Johan is a Medical Doctor working with infectious diseases. He also runs the Nordic Biosecurity Group (NBG) and is trying to figure out how to best contribute to improving biosecurity and biosafety in a Swedish and Nordic context.

Johan Täng

Medical Doctor

Biosecurity
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

Biosecurity
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

ClimateChange
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

ClimateChange
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

EarningToGive
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

GlobalHealth
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

GlobalHealth

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