Spring 2026 Effective Altruism Fellowship!
🌟 Positive Impact Intro Fellowship - Hosted by Positive Impact Society Erasmus (PISE)
We ask questions like:
How can we wipe out extreme poverty faster?
Will AI share or betray our values?
What are the most important issues to care about right now?
If questions like these interest you, this fellowship is for you!
What is the PISE Fellowship?
🎤Guest speakers - hear qualified speakers demystify today’s most pressing problems.
📚 Curated readings & mini-games
💬 Small-group debates - sharpen your thinking with peers who care about the world as much as you do.
🌐 Network & opportunities - tap into internships, research projects, and a global community of high-impact professionals.
⏰ The Fellowship kicks off on February 5th.
The 6-Week Program at a Glance
Weekly Themes:
Week 1: 🧠 Rationality & EA 101 - Spotting cognitive biases, practice critical thinking, adopting an “effectiveness” mindset. Speaker: James Herbert (Co-director of Effective Altruism Netherlands)
Week 2: 🌍 Global Health & Development - Finding the highest-leverage ways to lift millions out of poverty.
Week 3: 🐔 Animal Welfare & Moral Circle Expansion - Rethinking who (and what) deserves our moral concern.
Week 4: ☄️ Existential Risks + Longtermism - Explore nuclear risks, bio-risk & extreme climate change.
Week 5: 🔮 AI Safety - Learn what Artificial General Intelligence is and why it is so important to aligned it with our values.
Week 6: 🚀 Project Showcase & Career Coaching - Learn how you can contribute to a better world by having a career in one of the discussed topics.
Lifelong perks
🔬 Research opportunities
🌏 International conferences
🤝 Tight-knit alumni network to keep you inspired (and accountable)
PISE attracts ambitious students who care about making a difference. Finish the program and unlock a launchpad for both your career and the world’s future. ✨
Time Frame
The fellowship will run from the first week of February until the second week of March (starting March, 9th). The first session will be on the 5th of February (Thursday) from 18:00-20:00. The sessions in the following five weeks will take place based on the days you select in the form below.
Ready to level up your impact?
Apply now and join us this February. Let’s make an impact together! 💪