Effective Altruism Scholars Program
Semester 1 2024 Application Form

Some efforts to improve the world can be much more impactful than others. Smallpox eradication, the abolitionist movement, germ theory, and the Green Revolution demonstrate what's possible when people come together to solve pressing problems. But these opportunities to do good are few and far between. At the other end of the spectrum, many well-intended initiatives are ineffective or even counterproductive. Doing good better is one of the defining challenges of our time.

To help students achieve this aim, Effective Altruism UniMelb is offering the Effective Altruism Scholars Program, a short course on how to have the greatest positive impact you can. In the program, you'll read a selection of targeted readings, each week focusing on a different topic: from global poverty, to animal welfare, to the far reaching consequences of future technologies. Each week of content is coupled with a guided discussion, where you and a small group of students will explore fundamental questions, engage more deeply with the content, and share your own perspectives.

The program is a roughly 2 hour time commitment per week: 1 hour of reading, plus 1 hour for discussion.

Discussion sessions will typically be held on campus, but we may also run some online if there is sufficient demand.

The current syllabus for the Scholars Program can be viewed here: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16xW3x3kZqB2Plx9BpJJydg8tm08nlFr7kQi-tCh1V1I/edit?usp=sharing

Below is the application which will close on Thursday the 7th of March at 11:59 PM. Applications will be processed by week 3 of semester and the program will commence in week 4 (from the 18th of March).

If you have any questions about the application, or about the Scholars Program, please email us at: effectivealtruismuom@gmail.com.

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S1. Personal details
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S2. Background context
Are you already aware of effective altruism?
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Current major(s) and/or academic interest(s)
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Level of study
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S3. Session preferences
Would you prefer in-person or online discussion sessions? *
Note: we highly encourage attending sessions in-person if possible, as this is the typical format of the program and has several advantages, though online sessions have also been done successfully in the past where necessary.
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Please add your availability to the following form in AEDT. Selections are not final, so don't worry if you need to change your availability later. Please use your full name in the form to avoid any confusion.


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S4. Content questions

For the following questions, feel free to write your answers in whatever format you prefer - dot points is fine. NB: we are not looking for any particular answers but simply want to see how you think about these topics.

Nonetheless, please make sure to think them over thoroughly and express your ideas as clearly as possible.

if you're very unsure or unconfident about the questions, you may leave them blank, but we will need to contact you to discuss this and complete your application.

What are some of the main factors we should consider when deciding what causes to support with our time and money? Where does this lead us? *
How can we determine when our views on a question or topic should shift? What constitutes sufficient evidence in one direction?
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S5. Miscellaneous
How did you hear about the Scholars Program?
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